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Geological Features of Santorini's Beaches
The Red Beach as a result of the Volcanic History of Santorini.
Kokkini Paralia (Red beach) is near the archeological site of Akrotiri and is one of the most famous beaches in the island.
Red Volcanic Rocks & Pebbles flirting with the Blues of the Ocean and creating a Grand colour palette.
A few put ups after my sombre Nice and Germany photos ...
"I know Not All that may be coming,but be it what it will,I go to it hoping & laughing ..." Herman Melville's words a bit paraphrased ...
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Gone forever! The iconic Azure Window in Gozo has collapsed into the sea following last night's storms
Canyon of the river Skjálfandafljót right after forming the formidable Goðafoss waterfall. The rock formation of this glacial river canyon is of great beauty and being considered an outstanding natural feature of Iceland. Most people obviously focus on the splendid waterfall, but having a closer look at the rock walls of this river canyon is so utterly worth it.
Das Azure Window (maltesisch Tieqa Zerqa, deutsch Blaues Fenster), ist ein durch Umwelteinflüsse entstandenes Felsentor im Westen der maltesischen Insel Gozo.
The Azure Window is a Limestone natural arch on the Maltese island of Gozo. It is situated near Dwejra Bay on the Inland Sea.
I can't help it, I just love these just snow-dusted Icelandic mountains which remind me so much of a delicious Tiramisu dessert :)
These beautiful mountains in South Iceland had all my attention. What a wonderful place to study columnar basalt and other volcanic rock structures!
Happy Textural Tuesday!
Nestled in the Dove valley close to the Staffordshire border, Parkhouse Hill and Chrome Hill (which can be seen in the background) are the remains of a tropical reef which existed during the Carboniferous period around 300 million years ago. It's an almost impossible amount of time to contemplate and I wonder what will become of this spot in another 300 million years.....
Photo by Andy
Descending into the valley that runs down from the farm where I stayed for my recent holiday. I was interested in the way the light illuminated the contours of the land in the middle distance, which I was able to visit and explore a couple of days later.
That evening I turned left just below the place where I took this photograph, to return to the farm in the fading light.
Seen on C Level Cirque Trail, Alberta, Canada
Elevation gain: 455 m (1,500 ft)
Maximum elevation: 1920 m (6,300 ft)
Cirque is a French word, used by geologists to describe a semicircular, bowl-shaped depression created by an alpine glacier. C Level Cirque is a miniature example of the phenomenon.
I can't remember who said this "Romance is the glamour which turns the dust of daily life into a golden haze". It precisely reflects how I felt at the moment of photo shooting this view.
Above Malham Cove, the Great Scar Limestone forms a spectacular limestone pavement with grykes (fissures) formed by the solvent action of rainwater on joints in the limestone.
There was plenty of rainwater on this visit, giving the pavement an unwelcome "ice rink" slipiness.
Just west of Lake Argyle, this escarpment is a real feature of the landscape. (Best viewed full screen)
Ancient trees turned to stone, scattered across a surreal desert landscape. Petrified Forest National Park is a window into deep time.
Once a typical limestone cave, the Umpherston Sinkhole was created when the chamber’s roof collapsed. In modern times the geological feature was transformed into this astonishing garden—with its tall slender palms, its lush flower gardens and a curtain of English ivy that forms a spectacular “wall hanging” around one side of the vertical rock face. And then there’s the resident wildlife. On the more sheltered side of the garden the limestone walls are peppered with nooks, crannies, tunnels and hiding holes that provide habitat for a colony of brush possums that readily come out of hiding to feed on the largess of fruits and vegetables provided by fascinated tourists.
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This image is included in 8 galleries :- 1) "PANORAMI E LUOGHI. LANDSCAPES AND SITE" curated by maurosnaier, 2) "SPECTACULAR LANDSCAPES OF THE WORD VII." by miguelitoiglesias777, 3) "CLOUDS AND SKIES OF THE WORK VI." by miguelitoiglesias777, 4) "AUSTRALIA LANDSCAPES AND PEOPLE.AUSTRALIA PAISAJES Y GENTES." by miguelitoiglesias777, 5) "Nature" by TheBlueArcadianStore, 6) "Aqua Water" by Ian Amsden, 7) "LANDSCAPE VOL 18" by Jean-paul Vancoppenolle and 8 "PLACERES VISUALES-volumen 7" by byktor -f.d..
The Bay of Fires (indigenous name: larapuna) is a bay on the north eastern coast of Tasmania, extending from Binalong Bay to Eddystone Point. It is a 29 km long sweep of powder-white sand and crystal-clear seas, with a string of superb beaches, punctuated by lagoons and rocky headlands, backed by coastal heath and bush.
The bay was given its name in 1773 by Captain Tobias Furneaux in Adventure, who saw the fires of Aboriginal people on the beaches along the coast line. The Bay of Fires is characterized by white beaches, blue water and huge granite blocks that are coloured bright orange by lichens. Perhaps, Captain Tobias Furneaux named the bay after these fiery red rocks. The lichens responsible for the orange hue in the rocks of Bay of Fires belong to the family Hymeneliaceae.
The conservation area is divided into three sections, with Anson's Bay dividing the southern and northern ends. A scenic view of the bay can be glimpsed by driving along the coast to The Gardens.
This was taken near The Gardens.
(Explored Jun 8, 2020 #97)
This image is included in 2 galleries :- 1) "Landscape" curated by Sahan Mendis and 2) "Universal Landscape (vol.2)" by ReNato '59.
Lake Louise, also called Lake of the Little Fishes by the Stoney Nakota First Nations people, is a glacial lake within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. The village of Lake Louise is on the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1), which is 57 knots (106 km/h; 66 mph) west of Banff, Alberta. The emerald color of the water comes from rock flour carried into the lake by melt-water from the glaciers that overlook the lake. The lake has a surface of 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi) and is drained through the 3 km long Louise Creek into the Bow River. Moraine Lake and Lake Agnes are also accessible from Lake Louise.
Lake Louise was originally named "Emerald Lake". In 1884 the name was changed, naming it after the daughter of Queen Victoria, Princess Louise Caroline Alberta. (Wikipedia)
This was taken on a fine summer morning: the light was soft and it was windless. In the middle is Mount Fairview (2745m), named for the view from its summit. Upper Victoria Glacier is on the right.
(Explored: Aug 16, 2022 #25)
This image is included in a gallery "Favourite Landscapes" curated by MK Hardy.
The Twelve Apostles is a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of Port Campbell National Park. Their proximity to one another has made the site a popular tourist attraction. Currently there are eight apostles left but the name remains significant and spectacular especially in the Australian tourism industry. The apostles were formed by erosion: the harsh and extreme weather conditions from the South Ocean gradually eroded the soft limestone to form caves in the cliffs, which then became arches, which in turn collapsed; leaving rock stacks up to 45metres high. The site was known as the Sow and Piglets until 1922 (Muttonbird Island, near Loch Ard Gorge, was the Sow, and the smaller rock stacks were the Piglets); after which it was renamed to The Apostles for tourism purposes. The formation eventually became known as the Twelve Apostles.
It was a fine evening. The sea was calm. The sunset time was 8:27 pm, and this was taken at 9:11 pm, long after sunset. The afterglow from the left hand side conjured up much magical effects on the sea mist and clouds. The cliffs along the coast are still visible. From this position we can make out 5 intact Apostles in silhouttes and 1 fallen Apostle (crumbled on 3.7.2005). Looking beyond the horizon is Bass Strait.
This image is included in 2 galleries : 1) "Landscapes" curated by Anna Azarova and 2) "90+Faves - Top-pics Gallery ( XI )" by roba66.
Zhangjiajie 張家界, also known in Tujia language as Zhangx, is a prefecture-level city in the northwestern part of Hunan Province, China. It comprises the district of Yongding, Wulingyuan and counties of Cili and Sangzhi. It contains the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, part of the Wulingyuan Scenic Area which was as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 as well as an AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park’s landscape was formed by millions of years of geological processes. The area was originally covered by an ocean, and over time, tectonic movements caused the land to rise above the water level. This process created the sandstone pillars that can be seen throughout the park today.
The floating ‘Hallelujah Mountains’ movie Avatar by James Cameron were inspired by a real place on Earth - Zhangjiajie.
This was taken on board a cable car going up to see the scenic spots. The autumn mist makes this vista atmospheric, like a Chinese water colour painting.
(explored Jun 6, 2021 #44)
The London Bridge area is the most northern beach in the Mornington Peninsula National Park and borders Point Nepean National Park. This famous landform is composed of sandstone and has been formed through weathering action of thousands of years of wind, rain and waves. Portsea is a town in the outer south-east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located approximately 60 kilometres south of the Melbourne CBD, on the opposite side of Port Phillip Bay.
This was taken at low tide from the side where the sea arch is not obvious.
This image is included in 3 galleries :- 1) "2022 12 27 Di acer2" curated by BAKAWI, 2) "Paesaggi 20" by Stefano Bacci and 3) "Sunset/Sunrise 24(702" by DAN VARTANIAN.
This was taken on a fine summer's evening, moments before the sun disappeared from the horizon. The sea was relatively calm and only an occasional gentle breeze turned up to break the serenity. It was cloudless, hence the sky was a pure golden-orange.
Previously known as Island Archway, they are about 160 metres from Loch Ard Gorge. The arch collapsed in June 2009 and the two remaining rock pillars have since been officially named Tom and Eva after the two survivors of the Loch Ard shipwreck.
Australian's European history has numerous stories of shipwrecks, and one of the worst tragedies was that of the Loch Ard, wrecked on Mutton Bird Island reefs in 1878, just off the Shipwreck Coast in Victoria, Australia.
The Loch Ard was an iron-hulled three masted clipper ship, whose name came from a lake just west of the village of Aberfoyle in Scotland. It was on a non-stop voyage from London to Melbourne with passengers that included members of the Carmichael family. Three months out from London, after days of fog and haze, Captain Gibb had trouble calculating his position for the critical pass into Bass Strait's western entrance (a 90 km passage between the coast and King Island). On the 1st June, 1878, the captain tried to take evasive action when he saw how close they were to the cliffs. This was to no avail when the ship struck the reefs of Mutton Bird Island, just off the coast. The mast and rigging smashed, some of it onto the deck and trapping some people, others were washed overboard, then the ship began to roll. It took only fifteen minutes for the Loch Ard to sink. Of the 54 passengers and crew, there were only two survivors, Tom Pearce, a member of the crew and 18 year old Eva Carmichael, who was travelling with her family. Tom, clinging to a overturned lifeboat, was washed into a deep gorge, that now bears the name the Loch Ard Gorge. Eva, who could not swim, managed to cling to some wreckage from the ship, which drifted through huge twin cliffs into a small bay of the gorge. She was very exhausted, and Tom saw her in the waves and despite being exhausted himself, swam out to rescue her, and after an hour long struggle managed to bring her safely back to land. Tom took Eva to a cave at the end of the gorge, then climbed the cliffs to get help, not seeing the steps that were already cut into the cliff face. He ran into a party from nearby Glenample Station who returned with him to rescue Eva. After their recovery they never saw each other again, as Eva returned to Ireland and later married. Tom eventually became a ship's captain. (Sourced from Internet)
( Explored : Dec 29, 2022 #166 )
This was taken near Cape Bruny Lighthouse. These beautiful hexagonal hexagonal basalt columns were well appreciated under a direct sun, from a distance across Courts Bay. The turquoise water was a bonus.
Bruny Island is a 362-square-kilometre island located off the south-eastern coast of Tasmania, Australia. The island is separated from the Tasmanian mainland by the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, and its east coast lies within the Tasman Sea. Storm Bay is located to the island's northeast. Both the island and the channel are named after French explorer Bruni d'Entrecasteaux. Its traditional Aboriginal name is lunawanna-allonah, which survives as the name of two island settlements, Alonnah and Lunawanna.
(explored Nov 13, 2020 #112)
This image is included in a gallery "LANDSCAPE VOL 18" curated by Jean-paul Vancoppenolle
This image highlights the largest of the 4 main limestone stacks. Beyond is Bass Strait.
The Bay of Islands is located in Blairgowrie, Sorrento. Blairgowrie is a seaside town in Metropolitan Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula, approximately 63 km south of Melbourne’s city centre, Victoria, Australia.
The Bay of Islands lies to the east of Diamond Bay and is part of the Mornington Peninsula National Park.
(Explored: Oct 29, 2021 #240 )
This image is included in 2 galleries:- 1) "landscape vol 8" curated by Jean-paul Vancoppenolle and 2) "Foto 2022 - 1" by Jaroslav Kuhtreiber.
The Pinnacles are located at the tip of Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island. About 360 million years ago, molten rock forced its way up from the earth's core. It cooled very slowly beneath the ground, forming the pinkish brown granite which is Cape Woolamai's foundation. The granite was exposed as the mountains above wore down due to weathering and wave action. The granite extends down to an unknown depth below sea level. The Pinnacles we now see are the result of cracks which formed as the rock was cooling and shrinking. They have been further sculptured by rain and wave action.
The texture of the formation is beautifully appreciated in the warm morning sun. The blue sea beyond and to the left is Bass Strait.
Phillip Island, also known as Corriong or Millowl in the Boonwurrung language, is an Australian island about 140 km south-southeast of Melbourne, Victoria. The island is named after Governor Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of New South Wales, by explorer and seaman George Bass, who sailed in an open whale boat, arriving from Sydney on 5 January 1798.
Phillip Island forms a natural breakwater for the shallow waters of the Western Port. It is 26 km long and 9 km wide, with an area of about 100 km2. It has 97 km of coastline and is part of the Bass Coast Shire.
( Explored: Jan 22, 2022 #237 )
This image is included in 2 galleries:- 1) "Photographs of beauty to the eye." curated by Arth Wen and 2) "LANDSCAPE VOL 18" by Jean-paul Vancoppenolle.
Hanging Rock (also known as Mount Diogenes, Dryden's Rock, and to some of its traditional owners as Ngannelong) is a distinctive geological formation in central Victoria, Australia. A former volcano, it lies 718m above sea level (105m above plain level) on the plain between the two small townships of Newham and Hesket, approximately 70 km north-west of Melbourne and a few kilometres north of Mount Macedon.
Hanging Rock is a mamelon, created 6.25 million years ago by stiff magma pouring from a vent and congealing in place. Often thought to be a volcanic plug, it is not. Two other mamelons exist nearby, created in the same period: Camels Hump, to the south on Mount Macedon and, to the east, Crozier's Rocks. All three mamelons are composed of soda trachyte. As Hanging Rock's magma cooled and contracted it split into rough columns. These weathered over time into the many pinnacles that can be seen today.
Hanging Rock contains numerous distinctive rock formations, including the "Hanging Rock" itself (a boulder suspended between other boulders, under which is the main entrance path), the Colonnade, the Eagle and the UFO. The UFO is naturally formed hollow rock, and small children can climb inside and poke their head out through the hole.
This was taken about 20 metres from the summit. The slanting Winter afternoon sun creates interesting shades and shadows and makes the rocks look warm and beautiful. On an overcast day the volcanic rocks are dark without direct illumination.
(explored: Sep 3, 2021 #83)
This image is included in 4 galleries :- 1) "Landscapes" curated by Dave Williams (imageryaspects), 2) "Interesting Photographs that are pleasing to the eye." by Arth Wen, 3) "Mountains" by Glass Angel and 4) "Paesaggi 24" by Stefano Bacci..
Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) is a jagged range of more than 70 knifelike peaks in eastern China’s Anhui province. The region's low-hanging clouds, distinctively shaped granite rocks and twisted pine trees have been subjects of numerous classical paintings and poems. Cable cars provide access to several peaks, and steep paved trails with thousands of stone steps snake past many of the range's famous viewpoints. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of China's major tourist destinations.
This is a hand-held HDR image taken near Yungu Ropeway on a gloomy spring morning. There is still ice on the cliff face. The whole area is very picturesque - like scenes in a classical Chinese painting. In addition, the pale yellow-orange colour in the distant sky is surrealistically beautiful.
黃山位於中國安徽省南部黃山市境內。黃山古稱黟山，南北長約40千米，東西寬約30千米。黃山素以「奇松、怪石、雲海、溫泉」四絕聞名天下。那72峰、24溪、2湖、3瀑，峰峰奇特，溪溪曲折、極盡天下山水之美，更聚名山大川之勝。黃山最高峰是蓮花峰，海拔1860米 ，位 於黃山中部、站在玉屏樓向前望去, 猶如一朵含苞初放的蓮花, 峻峭高聳, 仰天怒放。晴天從蓮花峰頂可遙見江西的廬山和似帶的長江。黃山三大主峰之一的天都峰，與蓮花峰爭雄對峙。它位於黃山東南部，人稱無上之都會, 海拔1829米、從玉屏樓至天都峰約15千米，其間有黃山最險峻的峰嶺，峰上的石樓，坡度都在70度以上；尤以中途的鯽魚背最險。
此圖攝於雲谷索道站附近, 請問有人知道景點名稱是甚麽?
(Explored: Jul 15, 2022 #32)
This image is included in a gallery "Photo Gallery" curated by Ryan Miller.
The Three Sisters is the Blue Mountains’ most spectacular landmark. Located at Echo Point Katoomba, around 2.5 kilometres from the Great Western Highway, this iconic visitor attraction is experienced by millions of people each year.
The Three Sisters is essentially an unusual rock formation representing three sisters who according to Aboriginal legend were turned to stone. The character of the Three Sisters changes throughout the day and throughout the seasons as the sunlight brings out the magnificent colours. The Three Sisters is also floodlit until around 11pm each evening looking simply spectacular set against the black background of the night sky.Each of the Three Sisters stand at 922, 918 & 906 metres tall, respectively. They are actually over 3000 feet above sea level! The Wall of Kings is in the far left while Mount Solitary is just not far beyond to the right. The Legend is that " The Aboriginal dream-time legend has it that three sisters, 'Meehni', 'Wimlah' and 'Gunnedoo' lived in the Jamison Valley as members of the Katoomba tribe. These beautiful young ladies had fallen in love with three brothers from the Nepean tribe, yet tribal law forbade them to marry. The brothers were not happy to accept this law and so decided to use force to capture the three sisters causing a major tribal battle. As the lives of the three sisters were seriously in danger, a witch doctor from the Katoomba tribe took it upon himself to turn the three sisters into stone to protect them from any harm. While he had intended to reverse the spell when the battle was over, the witchdoctor himself was killed. As only he could reverse the spell to return the ladies to their former beauty, the sisters remain in their magnificent rock formation as a reminder of this battle for generations to come.
(Sourced from BluemountainsAustralia.com.au)
(Explored : Jun 25, 2022 #133)
The sunset time was 8:38 pm, and this was taken at 8:54 pm. It was a fine evening, though I'd like there were more clouds to enliven the sky. The soft afterglow coming from the right illuminated the texture of The Razorback beautifully.
Port Campbell National Park is world famous for its extraordinary collection of wave-sculpted rock formations and the Twelve Apostles. It is situated approximately 190 kilometres south-west of Melbourne and approximately 10 kilometres east of Warrnambool. One of the rock stack is called the "Razorback". The sharp edges and bumps along its back are caused by wind-blown spray, which hardens small areas of rock. The softer rock around these erodes away, leaving an uneven surface. Wave energy channelled along the side of the stack carves the deep smooth grooves just above sea level. With one wave every 14 seconds, there is a lot of erosion over a year, a century, or a thousand years.
The Razorback once extended much further out to sea. The force of the waves gradually eroded and undercut the base of the stack. Vertical cracks in the stack were widened by rainwater, forming a line of weakness. Huge blocks of rock then collapsed into the sea, leaving the rock shelf we can see today. (Info according to Parks Victoria)
( Explored : Dec 12, 2022 #52 )
This image is included in 4 galleries :- 1) "Mère Nature" curated by Jacques Bonicel, 2) "US South West 3" by try...error, 3) "Spectacular landscapes and seascapes - Volume V" by Foxy Liz and 4) "Fantastic Fantasy" by Philippe Ampe.
Upper Antelope Canyon, about 200m long, is a slot canyon in the American Southwest. It is on Navajo land east of Page, Arizona. Antelope Canyon includes two separate, scenic slot canyon sections, referred to individually as "Upper Antelope Canyon" or "The Crack" Antelope Canyon "or" The Corkscrew ". The Navajo name for Upper Antelope Canyon is Tsé bighánílíní, which means 'the place where water runs through rocks'. Lower Antelope Canyon is Hazdistazí (called "Hasdestwazi" by the Navajo Parks and Recreation Department), or 'spiral rock arches'. Both are in the LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation.
Antelope Canyon's winding walls were carved by fast flowing flash flood waters. The floods carried abrasive sand, rocks logs and other debris picked up by the sudden torrents. Over millenia, these floods sculpted natural corridors through the soft sandstone. (sourced from internet)
This is a hand-held HDR. It is called "Heart of the Canyon" according to our local guide Eddie. It is pertinent to dedicate this image to lovers across the world on St. Valentine's Day.
(Not explored)
This image is included in a gallery "lugares increibles" curated by BYKTOR-f.d.
Bryce Canyon National Park is located in south western Utah. The major feature of the park is Bryce Canyon, which despite its name, is not a canyon, but a collection of giant natural amphitheatres along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to geological structures called hoodoos, formed by frost weathering and stream erosion of the river and lake bed sedimentary rocks. The red, orange, and white colours of the rocks provide spectacular views for park visitors. Bryce sits at a much higher elevation than nearby Zion National Park. The rim at Bryce varies from 8,000 to 9,000 feet (2,400 to 2,700 m). The Bryce Canyon area was settled by Mormon pioneers in the 1850s and was named after Ebenezer Bryce, who homesteaded in the area in 1874. The area around Bryce Canyon became a National Monument in 1923 and was designated as a National Park in 1928. The park covers 35,835 acres (55.992 sq mi; 14,502 ha; 145.02 km2) and receives substantially fewer visitors than Zion National Park (nearly 4.3 million in 2016) or Grand Canyon National Park (nearly 6 million in 2016), largely due to Bryce's more remote location. (Sourced from Internet)
This was taken at Bryce Point (8300 ft above sea level).
This image is included in 2 galleries:- 1) "INTERPHOTO * TOP FLICKR 2021" curated by Gianfranco Marzetti and 2) "MARAVILLAS ESPEJADAS -volumen 3" by byktor -f.d.
The Red Stone Forest (Hongshilin National Geopark) is located in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province, China. These red carbonate rocks are believed to be formed during Ordovician, the second period of the Paleozoic era, between the Cambrian and Silurian periods. The stone formations originated underwater, later rising above sea level following tectonic shifts. The natural elements and 450 million years of erosion gave them their striking wavy texture. The rocks are known to change hues with the weather and seasons, with a deep rusty red being their most distinctive, hence the park’s name, the “Red Stone Forest.”
This was taken in an overcast, autumn afternoon.
紅石林國家地質公園是中國湖南省湘西土家族苗族自治州古丈縣紅石林鎮的國家地質公園。園內有罕見的紅色碳酸鹽岩石林，形成於奧陶紀，石林顏色會隨季節和天氣改變。這些石柱不但顏色各異，而且大小不等。有的高達七、八米，而有些則像半埋於地下的巨獸骨架。
(Explored Oct 13, 2021 #153)
This image is included in a gallery "Most Outstanding Landscapes in the World" curated by mark doyle.
A stone throw's distance from the 12 Apostles is a sightseeing stopoff called Gibson Steps. Reaching the beach surface via 86 steps, two huge limestone stacks, referred to as Gog and Magog by locals, are towering into the sky at an arm's length. Surveying these stacks at such a close distance, visitors are easily "dwarfed" if not enthralled.
Gog and Magog are names that appear in the Old Testament and in numerous subsequent works, including the Book of Revelation and the Qur'an, sometimes indicating individuals and sometimes lands and peoples. Sometimes, but not always, they are connected with the "end times", and the passages from the Book of Ezekiel and Book of Revelation in particular have attracted attention for this reason.
Gibson Steps --- originally built by the Aborigines, subsequently maintained by Hugh Gibson of the Glenample Homestead, are a steep and slippery flight of rocky steps, giving access to a wild, kelp-covered beach beneath the 70 metre cliff.
Looking beyond the horizon is Great Australian Bight.
According to Alison Dods of Parks Victoria, Gog is the male and the larger stack, whereas the smaller one is Magog and is the female.
This image is included in 3 galleries :- 1) "Stunning Images" curated by anandamoy chatterji, 2) "ASIE & OCÉANIE T1" by alainmichot93 and 3 ) "Paesaggi 12" by Stefano Bacci .
About 77km from Hobart, just south of the narrow isthmus at Eaglehawk Neck, the east coast of the Tasman Peninsula there are several easy-to-reach wonders, including Tasmans Arch and Devils Kitchen. Tasmans Arch is a tall natural bridge in the sea cliffs This geological feature probably started as a sea cave, then a tunnel, and developed into its modern form after the collapse of the cave roof. It is one of several such coastal landforms in the Tasman National Park that have developed in the Permian-age siltstone.
(Explored: Jul 14, 2020 #163)
This image is included in 4 galleries 1) "TOP FLICKR * INTERPHOTO-TOP PHOTOSHARING" curated by Gianfranco Marzetti, 2) "Australia in Focus" by dave hangover, 3) "Australia" by tmmashe@bellsouth.net and 4) "from around the world" by fotoris web.
Kata Tjuṯa (means many heads), also known as the Olgas, is a group of large, dome shaped rock formations or bornhardts located about 32 km west of Uluru and 360 km (220 mi) southwest of Alice Springs. Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, located 25 km to the east, and Kata Tjuṯa form the two major landmarks within the Uluru-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. The 36 domes that make up Kata Tjuṯa cover an area of 21.68 km2 (8.37 sq mi), are composed of conglomerate, a sedimentary rock consisting of cobbles and boulders of varying rock types including granite and basalt, cemented by a matrix of sandstone. The highest dome, Mount Olga, is 1,066 m (3,497 ft) above sea level, or approximately 546 m (1,791 ft) above the surrounding plain (198 m (650 ft) higher than Uluru. They are thought to have been one huge piece of rock, much like Uluru, that has weathered over millions of years to become an intriguing series of individual formations. Kata Tjuta has been listed as Dual UNESCO heritage site.
This was taken on board a helicopter run by the PROFESSIONAL HELICOPTER SERVICES. The domes were illuminated beautifully in the warm spring morning light.
This image is included in 3 galleries :- 1) "A World of Natural Wonder Places 2" curate by Jim and Nina Pollock, 2) "Australia in Focus" by morgonsilkstone and 3) "Paesaggi 24" by Stefano Bacci.
This images highlights 2 of the 4 main limestone stacks. Beyond is Bass Strait.
The Bay of Islands are located in Blairgowrie, Sorrento. Blairgowrie is a seaside town in Metropolitan Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula, approximately 63 km south of Melbourne’s city centre, Victoria, Australia.
(explored: Nov 29, 2020 #140)
This image is included in 5 galleries :- 1) "Places I Have Seen" curated by JimP (in Sarnia), 2) "Nature #8" by Kathy (kfocean01), 3) "World in Focus G20" by dave hangover, 4) "Australia in Focus" by dave hangover and 5) "LUGARES INCREIBLES volumen 2" by byktor -f.d..
The Twelve Apostles is a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of Port Campbell National Park. Their proximity to one another has made the site a popular tourist attraction. Currently there are eight apostles left but the name remains significant and spectacular especially in the Australian tourism industry. The apostles were formed by erosion: the harsh and extreme weather conditions from the South Ocean gradually eroded the soft limestone to form caves in the cliffs, which then became arches, which in turn collapsed; leaving rock stacks up to 45metres high. The site was known as the Sow and Piglets until 1922 (Muttonbird Island, near Loch Ard Gorge, was the Sow, and the smaller rock stacks were the Piglets); after which it was renamed to The Apostles for tourism purposes. The formation eventually became known as the Twelve Apostles.
(not explored)
This image is included in a gallery "POETRIES@poeticpacific" curated by Poetic Pacific.
This was taken on a fine summer's morning. Looking beyond the horizon is Bass Strait. The Cowrie Patch Beach with exposed rocks, together with the onshore rushing waves all help to constitute a picturesque serenity.
Cape Woolamai is located at the south-eastern tip of Phillip Island, just a few Km from Newhaven. It is named after the very distinctive landform that consists of granite cliffs and golden beaches.
Phillip Island, also known as Corriong or Millowl in the Boonwurrung language, is an Australian island about 140 km south-southeast of Melbourne, Victoria. The island is named after Governor Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of New South Wales, by explorer and seaman George Bass, who sailed in an open whale boat, arriving from Sydney on 5 January 1798.
This image is included in a gallery "Photo Gallery" curated by Ryan Miller.
London Bridge is a well known, hollowed out sea stack that can be viewed from a lookout at the end of London Bridge Road, Portsea, Mornington Peninsula. On either side of London Bridge are two high tide platform beaches, backed by 30 to 40 m high calcarenite bluffs and fronted by continuous inter-tidal rock flats, with reefs further offshore. Waves average 1.7 m on the outer reefs, with their height at the beach depending on the tide. The narrow sand beaches are awash at high tide, but fronted by exposed rock flats at low tide. It is located approximately 60 km (37 mi) south of the Melbourne CBD, on the opposite side of Port Phillip Bay. (Sourced from internet)
Looking beyond the horizon is Bass Strait.
This image is included in 2 galleries : - 1) "Landscapes" curated by Kina Action and 2) "RED ROCKS!" by Pete Tillman.
Kata Tjuṯa (means many heads), also known as the Olgas, is a group of large, dome shaped rock formations or bornhardts located about 32 km west of Uluru and 360 km (220 mi) southwest of Alice Springs. Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, located 25 km to the east, and Kata Tjuṯa form the two major landmarks within the Uluru-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. The 36 domes that make up Kata Tjuṯa cover an area of 21.68 km2 (8.37 sq mi), are composed of conglomerate, a sedimentary rock consisting of cobbles and boulders of varying rock types including granite and basalt, cemented by a matrix of sandstone. The highest dome, Mount Olga, is 1,066 m (3,497 ft) above sea level, or approximately 546 m (1,791 ft) above the surrounding plain (198 m (650 ft) higher than Uluru. They are thought to have been one huge piece of rock, much like Uluru, that has weathered over millions of years to become an intriguing series of individual formations. Kata Tjuta has been listed as Dual UNESCO heritage site.
This close-up image of 2 of the domes was taken on a fine evening, from a popular viewing spot. These towering domes glow beautifully in the warm evening light. The Walpa Gorge and Mt Olga is on the right and beyond. The reddish-brown colour is due to the iron oxide and clay covering the conglomerate rock surface. On the left dome, many small caves have pock-marked the surface. It is of interest to note that low bushes have managed to populate on these solid domes.
(Explored : Jul 31, 2022 #97)
This was taken from Woolamai Surf Beach, Phillip Island, on the way to see The Pinnacles. Looking beyond is Bass Strait. It was a fine summer morning. The waves looked inviting for surfers. The light was soft and warm.
Phillip Island, also known as Corriong or Millowl in the Boonwurrung language, is an Australian island about 140 km south-southeast of Melbourne, Victoria. The island is named after Governor Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of New South Wales, by explorer and seaman George Bass, who sailed in an open whale boat, arriving from Sydney on 5 January 1798.
Phillip Island forms a natural breakwater for the shallow waters of the Western Port. It is 26 km long and 9 km wide, with an area of about 100 km2. It has 97 km of coastline and is part of the Bass Coast Shire.
This image is included in 4 galleries :- 1) "скач 3" curated by nastiajoua (Anastasia D), 2) "Beautiful landscapes" by KAIAZ75, 3) "LA MER" by Jacqueline Bernard (Garoua Kaélé) and 4) "Beautiful landscapes without people and cars" by Gerda (Miau44).
The Pinnacles is about half a kilometre from here. The texture of the formation is beautifully appreciated in the late morning sun. The blue sea beyond and to the left is Bass Strait. Below the seashore plants and to the left is Cowrie Patch Beach.
The Pinnacles are located at the tip of Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island. About 360 million years ago, molten rock forced its way up from the earth's core. It cooled very slowly beneath the ground, forming the pinkish brown granite which is Cape Woolamai's foundation. The granite was exposed as the mountains above wore down due to weathering and wave action. The granite extends down to an unknown depth below sea level. The Pinnacles we now see are the result of cracks which formed as the rock was cooling and shrinking. They have been further sculptured by rain and wave action.
Phillip Island, also known as Corriong or Millowl in the Boonwurrung language, is an Australian island about 140 km south-southeast of Melbourne, Victoria. The island is named after Governor Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of New South Wales, by explorer and seaman George Bass, who sailed in an open whale boat, arriving from Sydney on 5 January 1798.
This image is included in a gallery "LANDSCAPE VOL 4" curated by Jean-paul Vancoppenolle.
These magnificent sea stacks are located at the tip of Cape Woolamai along side with the Pinnacles (not shown here), Phillip Island. The texture of the formation is beautifully appreciated in the early morning sun. The blue sea beyond is Bass Strait.
About 360 million years ago, molten rock forced its way up from the earth's core. It cooled very slowly beneath the ground, forming the pinkish brown granite which is Cape Woolamai's foundation. The granite was exposed as the mountains above wore down due to weathering and wave action. The granite extends down to an unknown depth below sea level. The Pinnacles we now see are the result of cracks which formed as the rock was cooling and shrinking. They have been further sculptured by rain and wave action.
Phillip Island, also known as Corriong or Millowl in the Boonwurrung language, is an Australian island about 140 km south-southeast of Melbourne, Victoria. The island is named after Governor Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of New South Wales, by explorer and seaman George Bass, who sailed in an open whale boat, arriving from Sydney on 5 January 1798.
This image is included in 3 galleries :- 1) "Favourite Landscapes" curated by MK Hardy and 2) "AMAZING LANDSCAPES.PAISAJES DE ALUCINE XVX." by Lagarto (miguelitoiglesias21) and 3) "Nature images that made an impression in my heart" by Patomarazul.
Mount Wellington (officially kunanyi / Mount Wellington (/kuːˈnɑːniː/) is a mountain in the southeast of Tasmania, Australia. It is the summit of the Wellington Range and is within Wellington Park reserve. Hobart, Tasmania's capital city, is located at the foot of the mountain.
The mountain rises to 1,271 metres (4,170 ft) above sea level[1] and is frequently covered by snow, sometimes even in summer, and the lower slopes are thickly forested, but crisscrossed by many walking tracks and a few fire trails. There is also a sealed narrow road to the summit, about 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Hobart central business district. An enclosed lookout near the summit has views of the city below and to the east, the Derwent estuary, and also glimpses of the World Heritage Area nearly 100 kilometres (62 mi) west.
This image was taken near the summit, on a misty, overcast spring morning. The colours and fine texture of these boulders came out really well because of the soft light.
( Explored : Jul 25, 2023 #82 )