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The Devil's Postpile Coffee Mug
by Joe Schofield
$15.50
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Product Details
Our ceramic coffee mugs are available in two sizes: 11 oz. and 15 oz. Each mug is dishwasher and microwave safe.
Design Details
Among the more bizarre sights to be found along the Eastern Sierras is the Devil's Postpile
near the Mammoth Lakes region. This shot from 09/2012.... more
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11 oz.
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5 - 7 business days
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Comments (8)
Artist's Description
Among the more bizarre sights to be found along the Eastern Sierras is the "Devil's Postpile"
near the Mammoth Lakes region. This shot from 09/2012.
Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National Monument protects and preserves the Devils Postpile formation, the 101-foot high Rainbow Falls, and pristine mountain scenery. The formation is a rare sight in the geologic world and ranks as one of the world's finest examples of columnar basalt. Its' columns tower up to 60 feet and display a striking symmetry.
Approximately 80,000 years ago, lava flowed from a yet-to-be-discovered location upstream from the current monument boundary. As it flowed down the valley, it eventually ran into an obstruction that served as a dam to the lava's path. Pooling up to 400 feet behind the natural dam, the lava cooled. Conditions were such that the lava, which was incredibly uniform in its mineral composition, cooled at a very slow rate. As it cooled, it contra...
About Joe Schofield
As a kid I was fascinated with photographs. Look. Life magazine. National Geographic. The well-captured interplay of light and shadow...that very idea of people, places and moments - all suspended in time. My first "real" camera was a Minolta Srt101. I was seduced. As a teenager, I learned to develop film while working at an aerospace testing laboratory in El Segundo. I still recall the smell of the developer, my eyes adjusting to the red filter light. That moment, the sheer magic and delight of watching images begin to emerge. Life, family and a career as a teacher and psychologist intervened, not to mention a few more film cameras. Eventually, there was digital. Liberation! Photography is the creative medium that has allowed...
$15.50
Joe Schofield
My sincere thanks to the art patron from Redlands, CA! ❤️
Laurel Adams
CONGRATULATIONS!! Your lovely image has been featured in The ARTIST BUZzz GROUP!! You are cordially invited to POST your Homepage Feature’s EMBED link to the 2026 GROUP FEATURES - (January- June) thread. Thank you for your glimpse of BEAUTY.
Joe Schofield replied:
Thank you Laurel !
Joan Bertucci
Extremely interesting details and history Joe and a great image of the monument!
Joe Schofield replied:
Much appreciated Joan!
Atlas Tracer
Excellent capture
Laura Vanatka
Awesome pov and photo!
Joe Schofield replied:
Thank you Laura !
Lisa Wooten
Lovely capture
John Kirkland
Wonderful work! l/f
Joe Schofield replied:
Thanks John !
Ben Prepelka
Congratulations! Your work is now featured in the Roadside group! Please add it to the “Roadside Featured Work - March/April 2026 " - an active discussion thread.
Joe Schofield replied:
Thank you Ben.