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Structures in and above a cave at the famous black beach of Vík, south Iceland, draped with icicles.
Dramatically perched on a towering basalt cliff, the historic village of Castellfollit de la Roca rises above the lush volcanic landscape of La Garrotxa in Catalonia, Spain. Its centuries-old stone houses and distinctive church tower appear almost to grow directly from the rock, creating one of the most remarkable village skylines in Europe.
Columnar basalt rock and cliffs of the late Triassic Age (between 539 and 618 million years ago) at Southwest Head (Deep Cove) on Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, Canada.
Surely of greater interest to folks interested in geology and earth's history.
This shot is just behind the café at the harbour. Dramatic scenery with basalt much in evidence. This is only a few miles from the Giant's Causeway: here the basalt columns are smaller in scale.
A small patch of exposed hexagonal basalt columns formed when lava cools rapidly, known as the Church Floor, or to give it its proper name, Kirkjugolf. Just managed to catch the last rays of sunset on the distant mountains here. There was so little wind that even in this 138 s long exposure, there isn't much movement in the clouds. I wasn't complaining about the lack of wind at the time though, as it was already seriously cold!
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Captured at the Hexagon Pool in the Golan Heights, where ancient lava cooled into perfect hexagonal basalt columns. A surreal harmony of solid geometry and flowing water — nature’s own architecture carved over millions of years. Want to see more from this incredible location?
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Aldeyjarfoss is one of Iceland's most spectacular and photogenic waterfall. It flows with impressive power through a massive layer of basalt columns eroded by its endless impetus. Contemplating the beauty of Aldeyjarfoss transmits mixed feelings ranging from a deep sense of respect to anxiety.
Probably this is the best long-exposure of a waterfall I was able to capture with my 10-stops ND filter during my trip in Iceland. Indeed the radially distributed water stream looks gorgeous since it has kept its structure without smoothing out excessively. In addition I have used a 3 stop hard-edge GND to mask the sky and compensate the dynamic range with respect to the water basin.
Taken almost directly across the canyon from the previous photo. I like how these columns look, bent, then solidified.
Three shot panorama auto-stitched in Lightroom.
Horizontal stack of basalt columns offshore near the village of Arnarstapi, along Iceland's volcanic Snæfellsnes Peninsula.
Reynisdrangar are basalt sea stacks situated under the mountain Reynisfjall near the village Vík í Mýrdal, southern Iceland which is framed by a black sand beach.
A long exposure shot, where I sat on a rock pretty close to the roaring sea. It was difficult but the end results bring smiles ...
Staffa is an island in the Inner Hebrides which lies about 10 km west of Mull and is cared for by the National Trust for Scotland. It is an important breeding ground for fulmars, common shags, and puffins. It is designated as a national nature reserve and a site of special scientific interest.
The island is entirely volcanic and consists largely of hexagonal basalt columns similar to those found at the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland. This photograph shows some of these basalt columns as seen when looking along the coast of the island.
Bombo Quarry, NSW, Australia. November 2017.
I had seen so much about the location and managed to finally photograph here in November. Unfortunately the morning had clouded in, but the landscape remained spectacular.
Nature was doing abstract art and cubism long before Paul Cezanne, Georges Braque, Fernand Leger, Juan Gris and Pablo Picasso. "There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality." Quote from Pablo Picasso. Although mostly known for his cubism abstracts, he was an accomplished artist in many styles. Vik, Iceland, April 2021
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Reynisfjara, la spiaggia nera più famosa d'Islanda, offre uno spettacolo unico.
La sabbia di origine vulcanica crea un contrasto netto con la schiuma dell'Atlantico.
Imponenti colonne di basalto si ergono come antiche fortezze scolpite dal tempo.
Le onde potenti rendono questo luogo tanto affascinante quanto pericoloso.
Un paesaggio selvaggio che racconta la forza primordiale della natura.
Questa spiaggia è anche tristemente nota per la sua pericolosità a causa delle cosiddette "onde anomale" (sneaker waves) che possono sorprendere i visitatori. Negli ultimi anni, si sono verificati diversi incidenti mortali, di persone trascinate al largo ed affogate nel mare sempre in tempesta
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The Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. It is located at Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Another view of some of the basalt columns which make up The Giant's Causeway at Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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This image was captured a little while after sunset down at the Giants Causeway which is located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and features the ever impressive Basalt Rock Columns.
Legend has it that the basalt rock columns are the remains of a causeway built by the Irish giant Fionn mac Cumhaill who was challenged to a fight by the Scottish giant Benandonner. Fionn accepted the challenge and built the causeway across the North Channel so that the two giants could meet.
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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 columns, which give rise to its name. The hexagonal columns were formed inside a lava flow which cooled extremely slowly, giving rise to crystallization. Similar well-known lava formations are seen at the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland, and on the island of Staffa in Scotland.
The base of this waterfall is noteworthy for its sharp rocks. New hexagonal column sections break off faster than the falling water wears down the edges.
These basalt columns have provided inspiration for Icelandic architects, most visibly in the Hallgrímskirkja church in Reykjavík, and also the National Theatre.
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A dramatic sunset at the Giant’s Causeway, where molten light pours across the Atlantic horizon and waves surge through the ancient basalt columns. Long-exposure water softens the motion of the sea, contrasting with the timeless geometry of the stone formations beneath a fiery sky.
This image captures the raw power and elemental beauty of the Causeway at day’s end — a meeting of fire, water, and stone shaped over millennia.
Visible from the Tower Fall overlook in Yellowstone national park are two dark, horizontal layers of columnar basalt. These striking columns formed as lava cooled and contracted. The flows, known as the Basalt of the Narrows, erupted about 1.3 million years ago—around the same time as the second caldera-forming eruptions that created the Henrys Fork Caldera, southwest of Yellowstone in eastern Idaho. This caldera was the second of three in the Yellowstone area. The two basalt layers are separated by a thick accumulation of gravel, including glacial deposits, and are capped by additional glacial debris.
Its not often I post photos of me but here I am sitting on some of the blocks of basalt on the Giant's Causeway. I wanted some proof I was there! I think my son took the photo on my camera but I'm not certain.
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The Tergi Valley is an impressive valley where the Tergi River also known as the Terek winds its way through the mountains. The landscape is breathtaking, with steep rock faces, vast grasslands and the snow-capped peaks of the Greater Caucasus in the distance. It is the ideal place to relax, enjoy the fresh mountain air and take beautiful photos. The Tergi Valley is located in Georgia, along the Tergi River, which flows through the Caucasus. In autumn, the trees turn golden yellow, while in winter a thick layer of snow covers the area, giving each season its own charm. If you turn around, you will see steep rock faces with beautiful basalt columns – special geological formations formed by volcanic activity. These columns are formed when lava slowly cools and shrinks, creating natural hexagonal columns . They are similar to the famous Giant’s Causeway in Ireland or the Garni Basalt Columns in Armenia. The Tergi Valley is located near the Larsi Checkpoint, the border crossing between Georgia and Russia. Every day, travelers, trucks, and pilgrims pass through here, following the ancient route through the Darial Gorge . Once a strategic point on the ancient Silk Road, this valley has seen traders, warriors, and monks come and go throughout the centuries. Despite its proximity to the border, it feels as if time has stood still here.
These stunning basalt columns, with their unique geological structure formed by volcanic activity, can be found in the Tergi Valley (also known as the Terek Valley). This valley is located in Georgia, along the Tergi River, which flows through the Caucasus. Basalt columns form when lava cools slowly and contracts, creating natural hexagonal pillars. They are similar to the famous Giant’s Causeway in Ireland and the Basalt Columns of Garni in Armenia.
De Tergi Valley is een indrukwekkende vallei waar de rivier de Tergi ook bekend als de Terek zich een weg baant door de bergen. Het landschap is adembenemend, met steile rotswanden, uitgestrekte graslanden en in de verte de besneeuwde toppen van de Grote Kaukasus . Het is de ideale plek om even uit te rusten, te genieten van de frisse berglucht en prachtige foto's te maken. De Tergi-vallei ligt in Georgië, langs de rivier de Tergi, die door de Kaukasus stroomt. In de herfst kleuren de bomen goudgeel, terwijl in de winter een dikke laag sneeuw de omgeving bedekt, waardoor elk seizoen zijn eigen charme heeft. Draai je je om, dan kijk je tegen steile rotswanden aan met prachtige basaltzuilen – bijzondere geologische formaties gevormd door vulkanische activiteit. Deze zuilen ontstaan wanneer lava langzaam afkoelt en krimpt, waardoor natuurlijke zeshoekige kolommen ontstaan. Ze zijn vergelijkbaar met de beroemde Giant’s Causeway in Ierland of de Basaltzuilen van Garni in Armenië. De Tergi Valley ligt vlak bij het Larsi Checkpoint, de grensovergang tussen Georgië en Rusland. Dagelijks passeren hier reizigers, vrachtwagens en pelgrims die de eeuwenoude route door de Darial-kloof volgen. Ooit een strategisch punt op de oude Zijderoute, heeft deze vallei door de eeuwen heen handelaren, strijders en monniken zien komen en gaan. Ondanks de nabijheid van de grens voelt het hier alsof de tijd heeft stilgestaan.
The Háifoss waterfall is 122 m. high, being one of the highest waterfalls in Iceland.
Cited from Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/haifoss):
"The waterfall Háifoss is situated near the volcano Hekla in the south of Iceland. The river Fossá, a tributary of Þjórsá, drops here from a height of 122 m. This is the second highest waterfall of the island.
From the historical farm Stöng, which was destroyed by a volcanic eruption of Hekla in the Middle Ages and reconstructed, it is possible to hike to the waterfall along the Fossá (5 to 6 hours both directions). Above the waterfall, there is also a parking lot, so the hiking can also be made in the other direction."
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The beautiful mountains of Borgarfjörður Eystri, E-Iceland.
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The sweeping curves of the famous causeway stones leading onto the iconic Pyramid.
Snow on Mount Wellington (Kunanyi), seen from central Hobart (Tasmania, Australia). This is a frequent occurrence, at times even in summer. The distinctive cliff of basalt columns known as the Organ Pipes can be seen below the 1271 metre high summit.
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Edited with GIMP.
⭐ Explored on January 22, 2025.