Christopher A Strickland Photography
weathered seacliffs
The layers of sandstone, mudstone, and igneous rock in the low coastal cliffs on the north coast of Donegal Bay give the appearance of being "carved" with long grooves, deep pits, troughs and undulating dips in the cliff face...creating cubed and platform like features. This shaping process is a natural phenomenon caused by continuous repetitive motion of strong wind abrasion and high tides wearing away the stone for thousands of years. The softer sedimentary stone is worn away faster in layered formations, leaving pits,bands and grooves. This is known as ventifaction...and creates some amazing natural sculptural patterns in these ancient cliffs.
weathered seacliffs
The layers of sandstone, mudstone, and igneous rock in the low coastal cliffs on the north coast of Donegal Bay give the appearance of being "carved" with long grooves, deep pits, troughs and undulating dips in the cliff face...creating cubed and platform like features. This shaping process is a natural phenomenon caused by continuous repetitive motion of strong wind abrasion and high tides wearing away the stone for thousands of years. The softer sedimentary stone is worn away faster in layered formations, leaving pits,bands and grooves. This is known as ventifaction...and creates some amazing natural sculptural patterns in these ancient cliffs.