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The rocky basalt formed isle of Staffa, off the West coast of Mull one the Treshnish group of Islands, a strange landscape of hexagonal basalt columns as found in the Giants Causeway, Northern Ireland, I've been trying to get onto here for ages, previous visits it has been too rough to land so today saw an early trip out with favorable conditions for landing, finally managed to get it done, an amazing place, and even more amazingly totally dry with a nice overcast sky for long exposures......
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Aldeyjarfoss Waterfall is in my opinion one of the most awe inspiring waterfalls in Iceland. The waterfall, which is in Skjalfandafljot River, is located in Bardardalur (Road 842) and thunders through a narrow passage into a pretty wide basin, surrounded by spectacular basalt columns. Of the beaten track but absolutely worth the visit.
Vik, Iceland
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.
Usually I like long exposures of waterfalls, as I love the silky appearance of the flow. This, however, I didn't have a choice about - as I was literally stretching my arm out over the edge of the cliff above this little waterfall, which then drops down further. I actually really like the movement of the water here anyway, with the power of the water crashing down over the basalt columns (my favourite!). I did take a few long exposures after this from different spots, but it was hard to get the tripod close enough to the edge! Not for the faint-hearted...
Staffa Island in the Inner Hebrides, is a photographic wonderland given the geology of the area. Shown are the geometrically shaped basalt columns that are incredible to view.
Svartifoss (Black Fall), at Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. It is surrounded by dark basalt columns, which gave rise to its name.
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The wonderful and spectacular Causeway Coast is a sight to end all sights for those who are prepared to take the long, and at times challenging, walk along the upper cliff path. Here we see Port na Tober viewed from Hamilton's Seat looking towards the west and the iconic chimney tops in the distance.
Dans le Hoggar algérien.
Les Tezouyag (Tezoulag, Tizouyag, Tezoulaig, Tezouai), orgues basaltiques culminant à 2700m.
D'après diapositive.
Giant’s Causeway
The Giant’s Causeway is a geological wonder with over 40,000 interlocking basalt columns perfectly shaped into hexagons because of intense volcanic activity some 50 to 60 million years ago. In 1986, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Giant’s Causeway is steeped in myth and legend. Carved from the coastline, the giant Finn McCool left behind an ancient Celtic folklore.
Legend of Finn McCool
One of the legends is that the giant Finn McCool, who was a mythical hunter warrior, used the basalt columns forming the causeway as stepping-stones to travel from Ireland to Scotland to visit his love, a Scottish giantess, in an attempt to bring her back to Ireland. Many of the most popular versions of the tale include a link to Scotland because the same pattern of hexagonal columns can be seen from the Antrim Causeway across the sea in Staffa, a Scottish isle.
The most popular tale, however, revolves around a rivalry between the giant Finn McCool and a Scottish giant named Benandonner, known as the Red Man. Finn challenged his long-standing rival to a fight while they shouted and threatened each other from across the water.
When you walk the Causeway coastal trail, bread the fresh air from the Irish sea and use our imagination, it doesn’t take long until you feel the magic of the Celtic mythology and folklore.
Chaussée des Géants
La Chaussée des Géants est une merveille géologique avec plus de 40 000 colonnes de basalte imbriquées parfaitement façonnées en hexagones en raison de l’intense activité volcanique il y a 50 à 60 millions d’années. En 1986, il a été déclaré site du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO. La Chaussée des Géants est imprégnée de mythes et de légendes. Taillée dans le littoral, le géant Finn McCool a laissé derrière lui un ancien folklore celtique.
Légende de Finn McCool
L'une des légendes est que le géant Finn McCool, qui était un guerrier et chasseur mythique, a utilisé les colonnes de basalte formant la chaussée comme tremplins pour voyager d'Irlande en Écosse pour rendre visite à son amour, une géante écossaise, dans le but de l'amener en Irlande. La plupart des versions les plus populaires du conte incluent un lien vers l'Écosse, car le même motif de colonnes hexagonales peut être vu depuis la côte de l’Antrim Causeway de l'autre côté de la mer à Staffa, une île écossaise.
L'histoire la plus populaire, cependant, tourne autour d'une rivalité entre le géant Finn McCool et un géant écossais nommé Benandonner, connu sous le nom de Red Man. Finn a défié son rival de longue date à un combat pendant qu'ils criaient et se menaçaient de chaque côté de l’eau.
Lorsque vous parcourez le sentier côtier Causeway, respirez l'air frais de la mer d'Irlande et utilisez votre imagination, ce n’est pas long avant de ressentir la magie de la mythologie et du folklore celtique.
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.
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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.
Giant’s Causeway
The Giant’s Causeway is a geological wonder with over 40,000 interlocking basalt columns perfectly shaped into hexagons because of intense volcanic activity some 50 to 60 million years ago. In 1986, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Giant’s Causeway is steeped in myth and legend. Carved from the coastline, the giant Finn McCool left behind an ancient Celtic folklore.
Legend of Finn McCool
One of the legends is that the giant Finn McCool, who was a mythical hunter warrior, used the basalt columns forming the causeway as stepping-stones to travel from Ireland to Scotland to visit his love, a Scottish giantess, in an attempt to bring her back to Ireland. Many of the most popular versions of the tale include a link to Scotland because the same pattern of hexagonal columns can be seen from the Antrim Causeway across the sea in Staffa, a Scottish isle.
The most popular tale, however, revolves around a rivalry between the giant Finn McCool and a Scottish giant named Benandonner, known as the Red Man. Finn challenged his long-standing rival to a fight while they shouted and threatened each other from across the water.
When you walk the Causeway coastal trail, bread the fresh air from the Irish sea and use our imagination, it doesn’t take long until you feel the magic of the Celtic mythology and folklore.
Chaussée des Géants
La Chaussée des Géants est une merveille géologique avec plus de 40 000 colonnes de basalte imbriquées parfaitement façonnées en hexagones en raison de l’intense activité volcanique il y a 50 à 60 millions d’années. En 1986, il a été déclaré site du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO. La Chaussée des Géants est imprégnée de mythes et de légendes. Taillée dans le littoral, le géant Finn McCool a laissé derrière lui un ancien folklore celtique.
Légende de Finn McCool
L'une des légendes est que le géant Finn McCool, qui était un guerrier et chasseur mythique, a utilisé les colonnes de basalte formant la chaussée comme tremplins pour voyager d'Irlande en Écosse pour rendre visite à son amour, une géante écossaise, dans le but de l'amener en Irlande. La plupart des versions les plus populaires du conte incluent un lien vers l'Écosse, car le même motif de colonnes hexagonales peut être vu depuis la côte de l’Antrim Causeway de l'autre côté de la mer à Staffa, une île écossaise.
L'histoire la plus populaire, cependant, tourne autour d'une rivalité entre le géant Finn McCool et un géant écossais nommé Benandonner, connu sous le nom de Red Man. Finn a défié son rival de longue date à un combat pendant qu'ils criaient et se menaçaient de chaque côté de l’eau.
Lorsque vous parcourez le sentier côtier Causeway, respirez l'air frais de la mer d'Irlande et utilisez votre imagination, ce n’est pas long avant de ressentir la magie de la mythologie et du folklore celtique.
Giant’s Causeway
The Giant’s Causeway is a geological wonder with over 40,000 interlocking basalt columns perfectly shaped into hexagons because of intense volcanic activity some 50 to 60 million years ago. In 1986, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Giant’s Causeway is steeped in myth and legend. Carved from the coastline, the giant Finn McCool left behind an ancient Celtic folklore.
Legend of Finn McCool
One of the legends is that the giant Finn McCool, who was a mythical hunter warrior, used the basalt columns forming the causeway as stepping-stones to travel from Ireland to Scotland to visit his love, a Scottish giantess, in an attempt to bring her back to Ireland. Many of the most popular versions of the tale include a link to Scotland because the same pattern of hexagonal columns can be seen from the Antrim Causeway across the sea in Staffa, a Scottish isle.
The most popular tale, however, revolves around a rivalry between the giant Finn McCool and a Scottish giant named Benandonner, known as the Red Man. Finn challenged his long-standing rival to a fight while they shouted and threatened each other from across the water.
When you walk the Causeway coastal trail, bread the fresh air from the Irish sea and use our imagination, it doesn’t take long until you feel the magic of the Celtic mythology and folklore.
Chaussée des Géants
La Chaussée des Géants est une merveille géologique avec plus de 40 000 colonnes de basalte imbriquées parfaitement façonnées en hexagones en raison de l’intense activité volcanique il y a 50 à 60 millions d’années. En 1986, il a été déclaré site du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO. La Chaussée des Géants est imprégnée de mythes et de légendes. Taillée dans le littoral, le géant Finn McCool a laissé derrière lui un ancien folklore celtique.
Légende de Finn McCool
L'une des légendes est que le géant Finn McCool, qui était un guerrier et chasseur mythique, a utilisé les colonnes de basalte formant la chaussée comme tremplins pour voyager d'Irlande en Écosse pour rendre visite à son amour, une géante écossaise, dans le but de l'amener en Irlande. La plupart des versions les plus populaires du conte incluent un lien vers l'Écosse, car le même motif de colonnes hexagonales peut être vu depuis la côte de l’Antrim Causeway de l'autre côté de la mer à Staffa, une île écossaise.
L'histoire la plus populaire, cependant, tourne autour d'une rivalité entre le géant Finn McCool et un géant écossais nommé Benandonner, connu sous le nom de Red Man. Finn a défié son rival de longue date à un combat pendant qu'ils criaient et se menaçaient de chaque côté de l’eau.
Lorsque vous parcourez le sentier côtier Causeway, respirez l'air frais de la mer d'Irlande et utilisez votre imagination, ce n’est pas long avant de ressentir la magie de la mythologie et du folklore celtique.
"The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness" - John Muir
Standing In The Way. A self portrait in my favorite environment, the great outdoors. It took a few tries to make sure I was standing without any of my body outside of the falls. I am standing at the edge of a small pond where Abiqua Falls lands before moving down stream. It was great to have this place all to myself while I was down here.
This is one of the those trips since I got my 4x4 SUV late last year where it really was needed. If you want to avoid hiking at least half of the 2.4 mile side road to the trailhead you pretty much need a rig with good ground clearance and I did end up kicking it into 4 wheel drive on the way back up. As I was leaving I did see two photographers walking down the windy, rocky narrow road. Soon enough after passing them I saw there passenger car. A wise choice to leave it behind.
The hike itself is only about a 1/2 mile from the trailhead and couple hundred feet elevation but if conditions are wet it could be a muddy slippery hike.
Snapped a picture of some model that was posing for another camera.
This is on black sand beach, in south Iceland.
Basalt column cliffs and out in the ocean one of Reynisdrangar.
Welcome to my home #2
I wanted to start something new and post a couple of pictures that we have on the wall at home. Dedicated to my contact MarsW who lives quite close to this amazing World Heritage Site.
The Giant's Causeway (or Irish: Clochán na bhFómharach) is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. It is located on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland, about two miles (3 km) north of the town of Bushmills. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. The tops of the columns form stepping stones that lead from the cliff foot and disappear under the sea. Most of the columns are hexagonal, although there are also some with four, five, seven and eight sides. The tallest are about 12 metres (36 ft) high, and the solidified lava in the cliffs is 28 metres thick in places.
The Giant's Causeway is the most popular tourist attraction in Northern Ireland. (Source: Wikipedia)
With one exception the pictures of this series (We have a couple of my pictures on the wall) are taken with my old Minolta SLR’s (a DYNAX – or Maxxum – 500si and a 600si Classic) and scanned using my brother Karsten’s Minolta Dimage Scan Elite II (Thanks brother).
BTW: „Welcome to my home #1“, the only digitally taken picture in the series, is hanging on the kitchen wall and I posted it a while ago as Vesper
They called this a pulsing waterfall and if you timed your shutter right you could see concentric rings in the waves below, as in this photo. Along the walls you can see the basalt columns which reflect the volcanic nature of the surface.
Taken 14 September 2022 in Iceland
Cliffs near Arnarstapi village, Iceland
Gatklettur Stone Arch is a perfectly formed natural arch carved out of the rock by the roaring ocean waves.
In February we hiked/tramped the Mt Somers track near Christchurch, New Zealand with friends.
At last we had some beautiful weather on day three when we did a day walk up to the summit of Mt Somers.
This is on our way back to Pinnacles Hut. The Pinnacles is a popular rockclimbing area.
cropped image.
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The rising sun behind the iconic chimney stacks at Lacada Point bathes Port Noffer and the world famous causeway stones in warm light
Iceland experiences four distinct seasons, although its weather is notoriously unpredictable. The adage, "if you don't like the weather, wait five minutes," holds true for anyone who has visited. During the last day of our journey through the Highlands, we headed closer to Reykjavik, only to encounter heavy rain and strong winds. However, this adverse weather created an opportunity to capture unique photographs of Reynisfjara beach. Reynisfjara is famous for its black pebbles, basalt columns, and the Reynisdrangar offshore rock formations. These basalt sea stacks, located beneath Reynisfjall mountain near Vik, are steeped in legend. According to local lore, they were once trolls attempting to drag a three-masted ship ashore but were petrified by daylight. Despite the challenging weather conditions, I aimed to document the stark beauty of the beach and its natural formations in black and white - Víkurfjara beach, Vik, Iceland.
Sulla spiaggia nera di Reynisfjara, vicino al villaggio di Vík í Mýrdal, la scogliera rivela uno degli esempi più affascinanti di colonne basaltiche. Migliaia di anni fa, una colata di lava si raffreddò lentamente: contraendosi, la roccia si fratturò in modo naturale formando prismi quasi perfettamente esagonali. Questo mosaico geometrico non è opera dell’uomo, ma della fisica del raffreddamento del basalto — un equilibrio spontaneo tra calore, tensione e materia che il tempo ha scolpito davanti all’Atlantico.
Adesso la spiaggia è quasi completamente assente, a causa delle mareggiate eccezionali di qualche settimana fa
Buona giornata
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The ocean at Reynisfjara is deceptively powerful, and it's especially treacherous during stormy weather, as we experienced on our last visit. The beach has a troubling history of accidents and casualties, primarily involving tourists. Over the years, unfortunate incidents have occurred where individuals were unexpectedly caught by powerful waves and dragged into the ocean, resulting in injuries and, tragically, even fatalities. Being aware of these risks, I made a conscious effort to maintain a safe distance from the waves and cliffs during my visit. There were moments when I had to hastily retreat to avoid getting wet, but I managed to stay more or less dry. My main challenge, however, was keeping my camera lens dry… - Víkurfjara beach, Vik, Iceland.
Towering Basalt Columns at Reynisfjara, South Iceland. My late Aunt always said this photo reminded her of NYC's skyscrapers.
The ocean at Reynisfjara is deceptively powerful, and it's especially treacherous during stormy weather, as we experienced on our last visit. The beach has a troubling history of accidents and casualties, primarily involving tourists. Over the years, unfortunate incidents have occurred where individuals were unexpectedly caught by powerful waves and dragged into the ocean, resulting in injuries and, tragically, even fatalities. Being aware of these risks, I made a conscious effort to maintain a safe distance from the waves and cliffs during my visit. There were moments when I had to hastily retreat to avoid getting wet, but I managed to stay more or less dry. My main challenge, however, was keeping my camera lens dry… - Víkurfjara beach, Vik, Iceland.
Young woman stood on top of the Giants Causeway taking photographs with her mobile phone.
March 2018
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. ;)
View of the Reynisdrangar sea stacks at Vik from Reynisfjara beach, south Iceland.
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Svartifoss (Black Fall) is among the most renowned waterfalls of Iceland despite its small volume of water.
The narrow strand of water framed with dark and long basaltic columns in the horse shoe shaped gorge is very impressive.
The waterfall is 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.
Cited from:
www.nat.is/travelguideeng/plofin_svartifoss.htm
and:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svartifoss
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