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The cliff lift at Saltburn-by-the-Sea is one of the oldest in the world having opened on 28th June 1884 having replaced a vertical lift that was closed in 1883 on safety grounds. This standard gauge funicular railway operates on the water balance system and raises passengers up the 120ft cliff on a gradient of 1:1.33. The bottom station for the lift is situated behind the red and cream painted buildings which are associated with the 1869 pier on which I was stood.
See that guy up at the top of the cliff? At certain times of the year, people gather there -- near the Point Vicente Lighthouse -- to watch whales migrating through the Catalina Channel.
Taken and originally posted in 2010.
Cliff top walkway at the Twelve Apostles, Port Campbell National Park, Victoria. This part of the Australian coastline of often battered by heavy seas and changeable weather.
The Twelve Apostles are a group of striking limestone sea stacks located along the Great Ocean Road in Port Campbell National Park, Victoria, Australia. Originally part of the mainland cliffs, they were formed over millions of years through erosion from wind and waves, which created caves, arches, and eventually free-standing stacks. Despite the name, there were only ever nine, and now just eight remain due to continual erosion. The tallest reach up to 45 meters, and their dramatic appearance against the Southern Ocean makes them one of Australia's most iconic natural landmarks.
Visitors can enjoy stunning views from well-maintained boardwalks and viewing platforms, especially during sunrise and sunset. Helicopter tours offer a unique aerial perspective, and nearby attractions like Loch Ard Gorge, London Arch, and the Gibson Steps add to the scenic appeal. The Twelve Apostles are a highlight of the Great Ocean Road drive and a symbol of the ever-changing Australian coastline. Ongoing natural erosion means the landscape is continually evolving, making each visit a unique experience.
Probably the best picture I got of the cliffs. I later saw this exact same shot in an inspirational calendar at a gift shop.
Snæfellsjökull park. Snæfellsnes peninsula.
Uniquely-formed remnants of ancient basalt volcanic dikes sticking out from the sea.
Londrangar and the hill Svalthufa are the remains of a crater, which has been eroded to its present form by the sea.
The farmers in the area never made or make hay on the hill, because it is said to belong to the elves living in the area.
Younger lava fields surround this old crater ruin. The higher pillar (75m) was first climbed in 1735 and the lower (61 m) in 1938.
Below the hill you may find Thufubjarg cliff where according to a folktale the poet Kolbeinn Joklaskald had an encounter with the Devil.
On these cliffs, puffins and fulmars have their nests.
To the west of the San Juan Mountains, New Mexico’s U.S. Route 84 passes by the Abiquiu foothills and the 21,000 acre Ghost Ranch. Here in the north-central hills above Sante Fe, towering cliffs of rich earth hues surround the Ghost Ranch, a well known retreat for renewal and transformation. Once known as Piedra Lumbre (shining rock), the trail to Chimney Rock beckons to all that arrive. The hour and a half round trip is the most popular hike on the Ghost Ranch campus.
So there was I perched on a cliff top fence to get the angle , and today sun burnt too within an inch of my life.
The conditions , well they were very high contrast , but the birds performed , I grabbed my very much under used 70-200mm F4.0, balanced carefully on the fence , and let loose with the 1D . Today I am burnt , and ache all over , perching on cliff top fences for hours is a young man's game . Pleased with some unique images , in difficult direct sun light .
There's exif data for those who asked, comment box is closed.
andrewhaynes.zenfolio.com/p33696305/h6f0ae76#h6f0ae76 , click on the image press F11 for the full on black view :0)
Camera Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Exposure 1/2500 sec
Aperture f/6.3
Focal Length 121 mm
ISO Speed 400
Exposure Bias -2/3 EV
I took this at scarborough north bay near the castle, the person had just walked about 20m on these railings that are a sheer drop at the other side of about 100ft. as i took this phot she fell off the railings - to this side luckily.
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