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The Cliffs of Moher are located at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare and is the top visited tourist site in Ireland, receiving almost one million visitors a year. It rises 120 meters above the Atlantic Ocean at Hag's Head, and reach their maximum height of 214 meters just north of O'Brien's Tower, eight kilometers to the north.
There are an estimated 30,000 birds living on the cliffs, representing more than 20 species. These include Atlantic puffins, which live in large colonies at isolated parts of the cliffs and razorbills, fact that makes the site an Important Bird Area.
With the diving Gannet boat trip re-scheduled to a later start time I decided to spend an hour at Bempton Cliffs, didn't see the Albatross though unfortunately.
We were hoping for a colourful sunset but while this didn't happen, the beautiful sea cliffs on Achill Island made for great photographs anyway.
The cliff was created 500,000 years ago when basalt lava cooled forming columnar joints. Just another reminder that when visiting Yellowstone, you are walking in a volcano's caldera.
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My 'Rocks that rock!' set was feeling a bit neglected so I dug up some rocky pics from Wales.
(Going way back into the archives from my holiday in Pembrokeshire 2009)
Aldery Cliff and its barn with Parkhouse, Chrome and Hollins Hills in the distance in the Upper Dove valley.
Last night was one of those absolutely beautiful monsoon evenings in Sedona with gorgeous clouds, light, occasional rain showers mixed with rainbows, etc. While I missed out on the rainbows, I was fortunate to catch some of that gorgeous light bathing the beautifully rugged (and appropriately named) Crimson Cliffs just east of town. These cliffs are essentially an extension of Munds Mountain and really catch the eye of those driving into town along Hwy 179.
The sky was finally blue yesterday, so I couldn't resist going for a walk. I discovered that some familiar cliffs were wearing icicle jewelry. They were dripping as the sun displayed them beautifully.
I came home with more than 100 images of the icicles alone. In the end, I chose seven to share here.
A stroll along the cliffs at North beach rush today. A chilly breeze but some nice colours appeared along the path.
The beach here was used by ladies from the nearby Palmer estate to swim and bathe. It is called Ladycove.
The path leads to Drummanagh pr-Drum man na the site of a Martello tower built to warn of invasion by the Vikings. These were built all along the east coast of Ireland.