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Basalt columns. The Village of Vik, Iceland. In 1991 this black sand beach that was ranked as one of the ten most beautiful non-tropical beaches in the world.
Colunas de basalto. A vila de Vik, Islândia. Em 1991 esta praia de areia preta que foi classificada como uma das dez mais belas praias não tropicais do mundo.
Arnarstapi, Iceland
Bárður Snæfellsás was the settler of this area, half a troll and half a man, but his mother was human.
I really didn’t get to explore and photograph the basalt as much as I would have liked because the skua kept attacking me with a vengeance. I covered my head with my fleece jacket and cursed myself for leaving my umbrella in the car. They sliced across my head more times than I can count but as far as I can tell, they didn’t actually cut me open. It hurt, though, and it was unnerving, so I finally yelled, “Okay, okay! I’m leaving! Jesus Christ!” and stomped back to the car.
Arnarstapi, Iceland
Half-human, half-troll, Bardur Snaefellsas, is known as the area’s guardian spirit. He is represented at the entrance to the village in the form of a life-sized sculpture created by artist Ragnar Kjartansson. In Jules Verne’s Journey to the Center of the Earth, Arnarstapi is the last stop the characters make before entering into the depths of the mystical Snaefellsjokull glacier.
Orgues basaltiques, cascade Svartifoss, Skaftafell, Islande.
Basalt columns, Svartifoss waterfall, Skaftafell, Iceland.
Reynisfjara black sand beach, Iceland
From the beach you have a view to the Reynisdrangar sea stacks. These bizarre looking rock pillars are said to be petrified trolls that were caught outside at sunrise and frozen in time, but some strongly believe that they’re actually basalt columns that were once part of the extensive shoreline cliffs that remained standing while other parts were battered down by the ocean. Whichever story you choose to believe, they’re a sight to behold ;)
Kirkjugolfid, The Church Floor; east of Kirkjubaejarklaustur village, Iceland
The basalt columns were formed when lava cooled and contracted, cracking the rock. When this happened, the lava broke apart evenly, creating the distinctive hexagonal shape.
More sunset randomnes from Bombo Quarry. The sky was so intense for just a minute or two...again, really hard to capture given my lens was pointing to the sun.
I really didn’t get to explore and photograph the basalt as much as I would have liked because the skua kept attacking me with a vengeance. I covered my head with my fleece jacket and cursed myself for leaving my umbrella in the car. They sliced across my head more times than I can count but as far as I can tell, they didn’t actually cut me open. It hurt, though, and it was unnerving, so I finally yelled, “Okay, okay! I’m leaving! Jesus Christ!” and stomped back to the car.
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Evening light on the golden coloured stones at The Giants Causeway.
The Giants Causeway was formed some 60-65 million years ago when molten lava, during intense volcanic activity, cooled and shrank in successive lava flows. This resulted in both vertical and horizontal contraction forming 40000 hexagonal basalt columns up to 12m in height.
Basalt columns. The Village of Vik, Iceland. In 1991 this black sand beach that was ranked as one of the ten most beautiful non-tropical beaches in the world.
Colunas de basalto. A vila de Vik, Islândia. Em 1991 esta praia de areia preta que foi classificada como uma das dez mais belas praias não tropicais do mundo.
Panská skála rock, Prácheň, Czech Republic.
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"Panská skála rock: National natural monument (NNM) – so-called “rock organ” situated near the village of Prácheň close to Kamenický Šenov. This rock formation consists of mostly vertical basalt columns (pentagonal or hexagonal in shape). In the 19th and 20th centuries, basalt columns were mined in the area. After the mining was discontinued, the mine pit was filled with rainwater to create a small lake, which is now a part of the NNM. The Panská skála rock has been a protected rock formation since 1895, which makes it the oldest geological preserve in the country. It is accessible for both hikers and cyclists." (Source: www.ceskesvycarsko.cz/)
Kirkjugolfid, The Church Floor; east of Kirkjubaejarklaustur village, Iceland
The basalt columns were formed when lava cooled and contracted, cracking the rock. When this happened, the lava broke apart evenly, creating the distinctive hexagonal shape.
Svartifoss (Black Fall) is a waterfall in Skaftafell National Park in Iceland, and is one of the most popular sights in the park. It is surrounded by dark lava basalt columns, which gave rise to its name.
The base of this waterfall is noteworthy for its sharp rocks.
These basalt columns have provided inspiration for Icelandic architects, most visibly in the Hallgrímskirkja church in Reykjavík. ( Check out it's link: www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151118775977728&set...)
The Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking, mostly hexagonal basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic fissure eruption during the Tertiary, some 50–60 million years ago. This site has been studied for 300 years and greatly influenced the beginnings of the discipline of geology.
It is located in County Antrim on the north coast of Northern Ireland, about three miles (4.8 km) northeast of the town of Bushmills.
The Village of Vik, Iceland. In 1991 this black sand beach that was ranked as one of the ten most beautiful non-tropical beaches in the world.
A vila de Vik, Islândia. Em 1991 esta praia de areia preta que foi classificada como uma das dez mais belas praias não tropicais do mundo.
The cover art for Houses of the Holy was inspired by the ending of Arthur C. Clarke's novel Childhood's End. (The ending involves several naked children, only slightly and physically resembling the human race in basic forms). It is a collage of several photographs taken at the Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland, by Aubrey Powell of Hipgnosis. The photoshoot was a frustrating affair over the course of every morning for a week. The desired sunrise never appeared due to constant rain and clouds and many of the models were never used. The results of the shoot were less than satisfactory, but some accidental tinting effects in post-production created an unexpectedly magical album cover. The inner sleeve photograph was taken at Dunluce Castle near to the Causeway. (source: Wikipedia)
tourists risking a soaking by exploring the very end of the Giants Causeway
The Causeway is a geological phenomenon on the North Antrim coast renowned for its interlocking polygonal columns of layered basalt.
This is a basalt column cliff that I would have loved to have explored in depth. However, skua began attacking me and, coupled with the rain and my looming ferry departure time, I wasn't able to stay here very long.
Grímsey, the "Pearl of the Arctic Circle," is home to only 100 people--and more than one million seabirds.