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 )

This image is included in 5 galleries:- 1) "Landscapes" curated by wolfram.bradac, 2) "Work I admire by other Flickr members Vol 16" by Sett N trenZ, 3) "TOP FLICKR 2020 * INTERPHOTO-THE BEST OF THE WEB" by Marzetti Gianfranco, 4) "Cascades, chutes, falls, water il all it's forms....." by Rick The Zoo and 5) "mossy forest" by Yousaf Ejaz.

The Horseshoe Falls is in Tasmania, Australia. A 6km Grade 3 Walk from the visitor centre of Mount Field National Park covers the three waterfalls. The loop walk contains information and education boards at various intervals about the flora and fauna of the region. From the information centre to Russell Falls, glow worms can be seen at night. Between Horseshoe Falls and Lady Barron Falls, there are plenty of swamp gums (Eucalyptus regnans). These trees are the second tallest tree species in the world.

The Horseshoe Falls, a tiered–cascade waterfall of about 5 metres, is a short 10 minute upstream walk from the Russell Falls, and about a 50 minute walk from Lady Barron Falls. The waterfall itself is encased in a natural amphitheatre with eye catching rainforest. Platypuses are frequently observed in the late afternoon.

(Not explored)

This image is included in a gallery "Photo Gallery" curated by Ryan Miller.

Located about 77 km from Hobart, it is an easy drive of just over an hour. In geology and geomorphology, a tessellated pavement is a relatively flat rock surface that is subdivided into more or less regular rectangles, blocks approaching rectangles, or irregular or regular polygons by fractures, frequently systematic joints, within the rock. This type of rock pavement bears this name because it is fractured into polygonal blocks that resemble tiles of a mosaic floor, or tessellations.

The most well-known example of a tessellated pavement is the Tessellated Pavement that is found at Lufra, Eaglehawk Neck on the Tasman Peninsula of Tasmania. This tessellated pavement consists of a marine platform on the shore of Pirates Bay, Tasmania. This example consists of two types of formations: a pan formation and a loaf formation.

The pan formation is a series of concave depressions in the rock that typically forms beyond the edge of the seashore. This part of the pavement dries out more at low tide than the portion abutting the seashore, allowing salt crystals to develop further; the surface of the "pans" therefore erodes more quickly than the joints, resulting in increasing concavity.

The loaf formation occurs on the parts of the pavement closer to the seashore, which are immersed in water for longer periods of time. These parts of the pavement do not dry out so much, reducing the level of salt crystallisation. Water, carrying abrasive sand, is typically channelled through the joints, causing them to erode faster than the rest of the pavement, leaving loaf-like structures protruding.

This backlit image here shows a fine example of the loaf-like formation. Looking beyond the horizon is Tasman Sea.

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.

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 Binalong Bay and Skeleton Bay.

(explored Aug 16, 2020 #123)

This interesting landscape was taken on board a fast travelling tour coach, after visiting Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell, and on our way to visit Antelope Canyon. The overhead lighting made the layering of the rock formation more apparent. The scrubby plants in the foreground appear to be blurry because our coach was travelling at speed. Panning and focusing were on the interesting features in the middle.

I can't pinpoint the exact location of this shot. I'd be grateful if fellow photographers could help to supply more information.

This image is included in 2 galleries :- 1) "Mountains and Canyons" curated by Chris Boothman, 2) "Red Rock's - Land of Canyons --> Utah, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico" by Reinhard Link and 3) "Bryce & Zion" curated by 2lynnehume.

Bryce Canyon National Park is a 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 Sunset Point (8000 ft above sea level).

The was taken on board a coach travelling along Zion Mount Carmel Highway after passing the East Entrance and Zion Tunnel. The off-white peaks beyond the chocolate-brown sandstone mounts is called the Beehives. The glass of the window gave the image a bluish-grey tint. Against a clear blue sky, these mountains peaks looked austere, surreal and indescribably beautiful. At this point in time, the beauty is clinical.

Bee Hive is located north of the park headquarters at the south entrance to Zion Canyon. The east face of Bee Hive, named The Streaked Wall, rises 2,900 feet (880 m) above the floor of Zion Canyon. Neighbors include Altar of Sacrifice and Meridian Tower to the west, and The Sentinel to the northeast. The peak's descriptive name is for the beehive shape of the summit. This name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.

Zion National Park is an American national park located in southwestern Utah near the town of Springdale. A prominent feature of the 229-square-mile park is Zion Canyon, which is 15 miles long and up to 2,640 ft deep. The canyon walls are reddish and tan-colored Navajo Sandstone eroded by the North Fork of the Virgin River. The lowest point in the park is 3,666 ft at Coalpits Wash and the highest peak is 8,726 ft at Horse Ranch Mountain. Located at the junction of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert regions, the park has a unique geography and a variety of life zones that allow for unusual plant and animal diversity. Numerous plant species as well as 289 species of birds, 75 mammals, and 32 reptiles inhabit the park's four life zones: desert, riparian, woodland, and coniferous forest. Zion National Park includes mountains, canyons, buttes, mesas, monoliths, rivers, slot canyons, and natural arches. (Wikipedia)

(Explored: Sep 17, 2022 #38 )

This image is included in 5 galleries:- 1) "Beautiful Nature Shots, Vol. 4" curated by John Russell, 2) "Colourful nature" by Harishankar V, 3) "Waterfall - Şelale" by duran6687 and 4) "Waterfalls" by d_kmeyer and 5) "Water - Waterfalls, Rivers and Sea" by Glass Angel.

It is about 75 km from Hobart. A 6km Grade 3 Walk from the visitor centre of Mount Field National Park in Tasmania covers the three waterfalls: Russells Falls, Horseshoe Falls and Lady Barron Falls. The loop walk contains information and education boards at various intervals about the flora and fauna of the region. From the information centre to Russell Falls, glow worms can be seen at night.

The Russell Falls, a tiered–cascade waterfall, is downstream from Horseshoe Falls on Russell Falls Creek. Its total height is 34 - 58 metres with 2 drops. It has an excellent flow of water during the winter / spring months. These falls were originally known as Browning Falls after the original discoverer around 1856, but by 1884 it became known as Russell Falls. It is a flat 10 minute walk from the Information Centre and is one of few waterfalls that can be reached with a wheelchair. Other viewing platforms alongside the waterfall and above the waterfall can also be accessed for people who are able to negotiate staircases.

This is a front on view.

Merry Christmas !!

Cradle Mountain is a mountain in the Central Highlands region of the Australian state of Tasmania. The mountain is situated in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park (UNESCO World Heritage listed). Cradle Mountain was named in 1827 by the explorer Joseph Fossey who thought it bore a remarkable similarity to a gold prospector's cradle.

The mountain rises above the glacially formed Dove Lake, Lake Wilks and Crater Lake.

The mountain has four named summits. In order of height they are Cradle Mountain (1,545 m), Smithies Peak (1,527 m), Weindorfers Tower (1,459 m) and Little Horn (1,355 m).

We arrived at the Cradle Mountain Hotel on November 6 at about 4:45pm. Snow started to fall. I ventured around the outside of the hotel at 5:30 am the following morning, there was about 2 inches of snow covering our hired Subaru. At that time there was a glimmer of hope of seeing nice snow scenes. When we arrived at the Dove Lake Stop using the shuttle transport, it was close to 9 am. Wind and snow were picking up pace and hard pellets welcomed me. Visibility was low. Across Dove Lake, most of the time only Little Horn was readily visible. Wiendorfers Tower, Smithies Peak and Cradle Mountain were at best partially recognizable. This image was taken during moments when there were signs of more light would shine through, but it never eventuated. All in all, it was quite a surreal experience.

This image is included in 2 galleries:- 1) "Paesaggi 18" curated by Stefano Bacci and 2) "Explore in Portrait Format" by Andreas Helke.

This landscape belongs to the sandstone peak forest landform in Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China. Crustal uplift changed the sedimentary rock stratum into a hilly and mountainous area, then the sandstone was carved by exogenic processes like weathering and erosion into rugged rock pillars.

(explored Jul 14, 2021 #106)

This image is included in 4 galleries :- 1) "Most Beautiful Landscapes !!!" curated by Linnea Sw, 2) "Most Outstanding Landscapes in the World" by mark doyle, 3) "Landscape Images" by Jacobus Coetzee and 4) "un viaje maravilloso" by BYKTOR-f.d.

This landscape belongs to the sandstone peak forest landform in Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China. Crustal uplift changed the sedimentary rock stratum into a hilly and mountainous area, then the sandstone was carved by exogenic processes like weathering and erosion into rugged rock pillars.

西海峰林, 位於索溪峪景區的西部。為一盆地型峽谷峰林群，千姿百態，林木蔥蘢茂密，有“峰海”、“林海”之稱。春夏或秋初雨後初晴，則云如浪濤，或湧或翻，或奔或瀉，鋪天蓋地，極為壯觀，譽為“雲海”。三“海”合一即為西海之特色。

Moraine Lake is a glacially fed (Fay Glacier) lake in Banff National Park, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) outside the village of Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. It is situated in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, at an elevation of approximately 1,884 metres (6,181 ft). The lake has a surface area of 50 hectares (120 acres).

The lake, being glacially fed, does not reach its crest until middle to late June. When it is full, it reflects a distinctive shade of azure blue. The unique colour is due to the refraction of light off the rock flour deposited in the lake on a continual basis by surrounding glaciers. Depending on the light reflecting off the rock flour, Moraine Lake can have different shades of blue colour.

This image is included in a gallery "Imagens" curated by Patrícia Nicoloso.

Carmichael's Crag is a sacred site for the local Aboriginal 'Luritja' People. Carmichael's Crag, together with the associated hills are woven into the dreamtime story of a mother dingo with her pups. Ernest Giles in 1874 called the north-west point of George Gill Range Carmichael's Crag after Samuel Carmichael, who contributed to Giles' expedition.

{{As the sun dips behind Carmichael's Crag and the George Gill Range, watch the spellbinding changing colours of the sandstone and sky before the stars come out. The mesmerising shift of red, orange and pink colours are created by the red center's natural sandy environment preventing the light from the sun's rays coming through, enabling an array of red light to reflect on the range and sky to emphasise an array of vibrant colours.}} - according to the Kings Canyon Resort website.

The Sunset Viewing Platform is within walking distance from Kings Canyon Frontier Resort where we stayed for the night. The resort is about 320 km from Uluru.

From the platform Carmichael Crag as well as the George Gill Range were in full view. The temperature was warm and the atmosphere was great. The alignment of the mountains made the whole of George Gill Range beautifully highlighted in the low setting sun.

(Explored Sep 24, 2021 #140)

This image is included in 5 galleries :- 1) "A World of Wonder 37" curated by thanks 173rd Airborne, 2) "TOP FLICKR * INTERPHOTO-TOP PHOTOSHARING" by Gianfranco Marzetti, 3) "landscapes" by Macaquito Soccer, 4) "Wonderful Landscape and Seascape 3" by Glass Angel and 5) "As Tho Everything Is A Miracle 13" by 173rd Airborne.

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 Apr 16, 2021 #178)

This image is included in 3 galleries:- 1) "Magistral Paysage 2" curated by Paul Paradis, 2) "Scenery 2" by Judy Baum and 3) "PLACERES VISUALES-volumen 6" by byktor -f.d..

Ellery Creek Big Hole is one of the most popular and picturesque camping, walking, swimming and picnic spots in the Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park. It is about 90 km west of Alice Springs. The spectacular waterhole is fed by the West MacDonnell Ranges (Tjoritja) and surrounded by high red cliffs and sandy Ellery Creek. Thousands of years of massive floods have carved out this waterhole, which is recognised as an internationally significant geological site. The Aboriginal name for Ellery Big Hole is Udepata. The permanent water made it a special meeting place for the Aranda people on the fish and honey ant dreaming trails.

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 late morning sun. The blue sea beyond and to the left is Bass Strait. To the right is Woolamai Surf Beach.

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.

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 4 galleries :- 1) "Beautiful Nature Shots, Vol. 6" curated by John Russell (Zoom Lens), 2) "land and water" by Sylvia Okkerse, 3) "WATER FEATURES" by Creamy Pet and 4) "Waterfalls and Cascades" by Radoslav Besenyi.

It is about 75 km from Hobart. A 6km Grade 3 Walk from the visitor centre of Mount Field National Park in Tasmania covers the three waterfalls: Russells Falls, Horseshoe Falls and Lady Barron Falls. The loop walk contains information and education boards at various intervals about the flora and fauna of the region. From the information centre to Russell Falls, glow worms can be seen at night.

The Russell Falls, a tiered–cascade waterfall, is downstream from Horseshoe Falls on Russell Falls Creek. Its total height is 34 - 58 metres with 2 drops. It has an excellent flow of water during the winter / spring months. These falls were originally known as Browning Falls after the original discoverer around 1856, but by 1884 it became known as Russell Falls. It is a flat 10 minute walk from the Information Centre and is one of few waterfalls that can be reached with a wheelchair. Other viewing platforms alongside the waterfall and above the waterfall can also be accessed for people who are able to negotiate staircases.

This is a close-up view from the left front.

According to some people Eagles Nest is a large sandstone rock structure that resembles the top half of a map of Australia. It can be seen driving along Bunurong Coast road towards Cape Paterson. The unusual rock formation separated from the headland is often photographed by visitors to Inverloch.

Inverloch is a seaside town located in Victoria, Australia. It is about 143 km south east of Melbourne via the South Gippsland Highway on the Bass Highway in the Bass Coast Shire of Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.

This was taken at high tide using a telephoto lens while walking on Inverloch Surf Beach. It was a fine autumn afternoon.

This image is included in a gallery entitled "INTERPHOTO * THE SEA / IL MARE" curated by Marzetti Gianfranco.

This was taken from the Cape Tourville Lookout on a fine Spring morning. On the middle-top left is Lemon Bay. Wineglass Bay is near the middle right. Tasman Sea is on the left hand side.

There was a gentle breeze. The deep blue, calm sea, coloured cliff faces and the few distant, lazy white clouds contribute to a beautiful scene.

This landscape belongs to the sandstone peak forest landform in Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China. Crustal uplift changed the sedimentary rock stratum into a hilly and mountainous area, then the sandstone was carved by exogenic processes like weathering and erosion into rugged rock pillars.

Zhuangjiajie is known for its breathtaking landscape of majestic mountains. It made the news after James Cameron's blockbuster Avatar movie and by the success of wingsuit skydivers flying through the hole in the needle of Tianmen Mountains. UNESCO World Heritage site Wulingyuan is within the Zhuanjiajie National Park.

張家界市, 舊稱大庸, 位於湖南省西北部。市境東臨常德市，南達懷化市，西南界湘西州，西北接湖北省恩施州。地處武陵山脈腹地，地形以山地為主。石灰岩分布廣泛，多岩溶、峰林、溶洞等地貌。澧水橫貫全境，並有漊水等支流。張家界是著名的旅遊城市，素有「奇峰三千，秀水八百」的美譽。武陵源砂岩峰林地貌景觀為世所罕見，1992年12月獲聯合國教科文組織列入世界自然遺產。

This image is included in 6 galleries:- 1) "Reflets...# 5", 2) "FÉVRIER 2020", both curated by Impatience_1, 3) "Australia in Focus" by dave hangover, 4) "World in Focus G29" by dave hangover, 5) "Australia" by Ros.alba and 6) "lumière marine" by Christian Ragaine.

A stone's throw before reaching 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. 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.

Beyond the stacks is Indian Ocean.

Carmichael's Crag is a sacred site for the local Aboriginal 'Luritja' People. Carmichael's Crag, together with the associated hills are woven into the dreamtime story of a mother dingo with her pups. Ernest Giles in 1874 called the north-west point of George Gill Range Carmichael's Crag after Samuel Carmichael, who contributed to Giles' expedition.

{{As the sun dips behind Carmichael's Crag and the George Gill Range, watch the spellbinding changing colours of the sandstone and sky before the stars come out. The mesmerising shift of red, orange and pink colours are created by the red center's natural sandy environment preventing the light from the sun's rays coming through, enabling an array of red light to reflect on the range and sky to emphasise an array of vibrant colours.}} - according to the Kings Canyon Resort website.

The Sunset Viewing Platform is within walking distance from Kings Canyon Frontier Resort where we stayed for the night. The resort is about 320 km from Uluru.

From the platform Carmichael Crag as well as the George Gill Range were in full view. The temperature was warm and the atmosphere was great.

(explored Jul 30, 2021 #160)

Waterfall Bay can be seen as a body of water off the east coast of Tasmania on the rugged Tasman Peninsula. It is located between Eaglehawk Neck and Port Arthur.

From lookout points we can see towering cliff dropping down to the ocean. On the left horizon of Tasman Sea is Cheverton Rock. In rainy seasons, after heavy rain fall, waterfalls can be seen falling spectacularly from over 200m up.

This image is included in 2 galleries:- 1) "LUGARES INCREIBLES volumen 2" curated by BYKTOR-f.d. and 2) "" also by BYKTOR-f.d.

The Buchan Caves are a group of limestone caves that include the Royal Cave and the Fairy Cave, located south-west of Buchan, in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria. They have a total length of between 3 and 4 Km, and six entrances.

The limestone rock at Buchan was laid down during the Devonian period about 300 – 400 million years ago. At the time, the sea covered this area of East Gippsland which was alive with shellfish and coral. Their remains were deposited in layers and over the years compacted to form limestone. The caves were formed by solution of the limestone.

The Buchan Caves are located approximately 360 Km from Melbourne, along the Princes Highway, north of Lakes Entrance. (Wikipedia)

Tours were conducted by candlelight and magnesium ribbon from 1907 until in the 1920s. During the 1920s and up until 1970, the caves were lit by power generated at the Buchan Caves Reserve. In 2008 both Royal and Fairy Caves were rewired with low heat and low voltage LEDs.

The magnificent Royal Cave is a through-tour with a separate entrance and exit. Connected by intimate passages, the cave features a number of large, heavily decorated chambers, including the Octopus Chamber, the massive Princess Royal Chamber, and the Skeleton Chamber. Noted decorations include the Crystal Portal, Niobe's Bower, Font of the Gods, Indian Rugs and the Temple of Peace (The Buchan Caves by Kent Henderson).

This is a handheld HDR image taken in the Royal Cave. No tripods or flashlights are allowed in the cave. The Royal Cave is famous for its beautiful calcite-rimmed pools.

This image is included in 4 galleries 1) "INTERPHOTO * TOP FLICKR" curated by Marzetti Gianfranco, 2) "God's Nature" by Suvad Hamzić, 3) "Landscape" by frode_oen and 4) "terrestrial space-time continuum" by Mike Beauregard.

This landscape belongs to the sandstone peak forest landform in Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China. Crustal uplift changed the sedimentary rock stratum into a hilly and mountainous area, then the sandstone was carved by exogenic processes like weathering and erosion into rugged rock pillars.

西海峰林, 位於索溪峪景區的西部。為一盆地型峽谷峰林群，千姿百態，林木蔥蘢茂密，有“峰海”、“林海”之稱。春夏或秋初雨後初晴，則云如浪濤，或湧或翻，或奔或瀉，鋪天蓋地，極為壯觀，譽為“雲海”。三“海”合一即為西海之特色。

This image is included in 6 galleries :- 1) "Magical Dreamscapes" curated by Fadmaa Farasha, 2) "Zhangjiajie" by JimBab, 3) "Photo Gallery" by Ryan Walker, 4) " Asia" by Laurent, 5) "LUGARES INCREIBLES volumen 2" by byktor -f.d. and 6) "Best of China" by Radoslav Besenyi.

Mount Tianmen is a majestic mountain range situated in the south town of Zhangjiajie City, Hunan, China. The peak stands at 1518m high. Tianmen Cave (Heaven’s Door Cave | Heaven’s Gate Cave | 天門) is the world’s highest cave of its kind. It was formed naturally as a result of soil erosion. It’s alleged that in the year of 263, a large chunk of the mountain just fell off, creating a huge cavity (131.5 m height, 57 m width and 60 m long). Сloud capped “Heaven’s Gate” is impressive. In 1999, The World Wingsuit League held the first and second World Wingsuit Championships at Tianmen Mountain, flying through Tianmen Cave. 6 airplanes simultaneously flew through the cave successfully. There are 999 steep and narrow steps up to the cave - “The Stairway to Heaven”. It is a hard and tiresome climb (about 30 minutes). The views from the cave are quite plain, and it is always crowded, and hard to find a good place for photos. So it’s only really worth doing to say you’ve “climbed the stairway to heaven” and “knocked on Heaven’s Door”.

In February 2018 at the Dragon Challenge - Extreme Climb, a Range Rover succeeded in driving up the dizzying 99 hairpin turns from the foot of the hill (Tianmen Mountain Road 11.3km) and climbing the 999 steps, all the way to the Heaven's Gate.

This is an HDR image taken on an Autumn evening. With tight time constraint, I deployed a rubbish bin as an improvised tripod.

天門山位於湖南省張家界永定區，因自然奇觀天門洞而得名，也因天門洞而蜚聲世界，被譽為「湘西第一神山」、「武陵之魂」和「張家界之魂」。三國時期(公元263年)，天門山突然裂開一個大洞，當地官員報告給吳國君主孫休，孫休認為是吉兆，故而命名天門洞。131.5米，寬57米，深60米, 是世界海拔最高的天然穿山溶洞。1999年，俄國、美國、匈牙利、哈薩克斯坦、捷克、立陶宛六國飛行員架機穿越山洞，創造世界吉尼斯紀錄。

This image is included in 3 galleries :- 1) "Favourite Landscapes" curated by MK Hardy, 2) "INTERPHOTO * TOP FLICKR 2022" by Gianfranco Marzetti and 3) "Best Of 4" by

William White.

The Fifeshire / Arrow Rock is an iconic landmark of Nelson waterfront off State Highway 6, South Island, Newzealand. The rock is illuminated after dark and before sunrise.

Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson Region. Nelson is the oldest city in the South Island and the second-oldest settled city in New Zealand, It was established in 1841 and was proclaimed a city by royal charter in 1858.

This was taken after sunset. Clouds were thick and the sky was intensely deep blue before turning completely dark. Arrow Rock was lit by flood light from the shore.

This image is included in 2 galleries:- 1) "Photo Gallery" curated by Ryan Miller and 2) "Bryce & Zion" by 2lynnehume..

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 Sunset Point (8000 ft above sea level).

This image is included in 7 galleries :- 1) "2020 05 04 Montag" curated by BAKAWI, 2) "Beautiful spirit" by io747, 3) "Landscapes" by Sandra Mahle, 4) "Soñando Paisajes" by Ana Mary Rodrigo Simón, 5) "Landschaft 7" by Michael Gschwind, 6) "the big view - der weite blick - la grande vue" by Matthias Huber and 7) "Chakras da Terra" by Erika Pinto.

Uluru / Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation. Uluru is just the expsed tip of a huge vertical body of rock. This rock probably extends far below the surrounding plain, probably for several kilometres. It lies 335 km (208 mi) south west of the nearest large town, Alice Springs. It has been listed as Dual UNESCO heritage site.

Uluru means Meeting Place. It is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara Anangu, the Aboriginal people of the area. The area around the formation is home to an abundance of springs, waterholes, rock caves and ancient paintings. Uluru and Kata Tjuta, also known as the Olgas, are the two major features of the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. Uluru, the world's most famous monolith, is an evocative and powerful icon of the Australian landscape. Uluru appears in many guises and poses a unique photographic challenge.

Elevation: 863 m (2,831 ft)

Prominence: 348 m (1,142 ft)

Circumference: 9.4 km

This was taken on board a helicopter run by the PROFESSIONAL HELICOPTER SERVICES. Uluru is illuminated beautifully in the warm spring morning light. The immenseness of this unique monolith can be appreciated more from this angle. Pock marks and fissures as results of weathering and erosion are quite obvious in this sidelit capture.

Trentham Falls is the highest single drop of any waterfall in Central Victoria. Plunging more than 32 metres down a basalt cliff, it has formed a ravine several hundred metres long. It is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Central Victoria.

At the time of my visit, access was limited to viewing from near the car park. The light brown colour of the basalt cliff face looked beautiful in the morning light. The water was thin but the splashing was consistently musical to the ear.

Trentham Falls are part of an Aboriginal cultural landscape in the traditional Country of the Dja Dja Wurrung Peoples. It is in the Coliban River Scenic Reserve, about 20 minutes drive from Daylesford, and is about 74km from Melbourne CBD.

This image is included in a gallery "Favourite Landscapes" curated by MK Hardy.

Bay of Islands Coastal Park is a 32 kilometres long coastal reserve located in Victoria, Australia on the Great Ocean Road between Peterborough and Warrnambool. Bay of Islands Coastal Park is part of an Aboriginal cultural landscape. The wild Southern Ocean has carved a stunning collection of rock stacks and sheltered bays with clifftop walks, scenic lookouts and small beach coves near Peterborough along the Great Ocean Road.

These side lit sea stacks appear guilded in the soft early summer light. Looking beyond the horizon is Great Australian Bight. The sea is relatively calm - only gentle waves and mild ocean swells to embellish the otherwise pristine serenity. I am happy with the impressionistic feel.

This was taken during the Rim Walk upon reaching the top of the Canyon. Below, in the Kings Canyon ravine are large fallen rock slabs. The South Wall, a steep vertical cliff about 100 metres high, looks beautiful in the warm Spring morning light.

Kings Canyon is a canyon in the Northern Territory of Australia located at the western end of the George Gill Range about 323 km southwest of Alice Springs and about 1,316 km south of Darwin within the Watarrka National Park.

From the Visitor Centre, a steep climb at the beginning of the walk, which locals call "Heartbreak Hill" (or "Heart Attack Hill", due to its steepness), takes visitors up to the top, with views of the gorge below and of the surrounding landscape. About half way during the walk, a detour descends to the Garden of Eden, a permanent waterhole surrounded by plant life. The last half of the walk passes through a maze of weathered sandstone domes, reminiscent of the Bungle Bungle. A slow descent brings the visitor back to the starting point. (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia)

(explored Sep 3, 2020 #93)

This image is included in 2 galleries :- 1) "Landscape" curated by Chris Boothman and 2) "Mountains and Canyons" also by Chris Boothman .

Pōhutu (‘‘poor-hoo-too’’) is the largest active geyser in the southern hemisphere. She erupts once or twice every hour and sometimes reaches heights of 30 metres (100 feet). Pōhutu means ‘‘constant splashing’’ in Māori.

As well as being a spectacular sight, Pōhutu is the most reliable geyser on Earth. Eruptions can last from a few minutes to much longer. About 15 years ago, Pōhutu erupted for over 250 days. Pōohutu has been visited by royalty and many other famous people. However, because nearby residents used bores to tap into the valley’s geothermal resources, Pōohutu was once at grave risk of losing its power. Fortunately, a programme to close bores has ensured that today, Pōohutu continues to impress visitors once or twice an hour.

Voodoo Point is located in the Kurnell Kamay National park. It is about 21.4 km south of the Sydney central business district. Named by surfers after the almost supernatural sets unleashed upon it, Voodoo Point being a reef break means this little surfing haven of big waves when the conditions are pristine and is for experienced surfers only, make no mistake about that! It has been known to host 15 foot swells.

For non-surfers, the rock formations up on the cliffs are spectacular. On a hot summer's afternoon, in conjunction with the streaky clouds against a subdued blue sky, these rocks appeared surrealistic and beautiful. Looking beyond the horizon is Tasman Sea.

( Explored : Mar 6, 2023 #84 )

This image is included in 5 galleries:-1) "Most Outstanding Landscapes in the World" curated by mark doyle, 2) "Landscapes" by Süskind Dostoevsky Poe and 3) "LUGARES INCREIBLES volumen 2" by BYKTOR-f.d.

The Grand Canyon (Hopi: Ongtupqa; Yavapai: Wi:kaʼi:la, Navajo: Tsékooh Hatsoh, Spanish: Gran Cañón) is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,093 feet or 1,857 meters). The canyon and adjacent rim are contained within Grand Canyon National Park, the Kaibab National Forest, Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, the Hualapai Indian Reservation, the Havasupai Indian Reservation and the Navajo Nation. President Theodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of preservation of the Grand Canyon area, and visited it on numerous occasions to hunt and enjoy the scenery.

Nearly two billion years of Earth's geological history have been exposed as the Colorado River and its tributaries cut their channels through layer after layer of rock while the Colorado Plateau was uplifted. While some aspects about the history of incision of the canyon are debated by geologists, several recent studies support the hypothesis that the Colorado River established its course through the area about 5 to 6 million years ago. Since that time, the Colorado River has driven the down-cutting of the tributaries and retreat of the cliffs, simultaneously deepening and widening the canyon. (Wikipedia)

This was viewed from Mather Point, which is on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. The colour was warm in the late afternoon sun.

This image is included in a gallery "AMAZING LANDSCAPES.PAISAJES DE ALUCINE XIII." curated by

Lagarto (miguelitoiglesias21).

Cheung Po Tsai (1783-1822) was a navy colonel of the Qing dynasty and former pirate. "Cheung Po Tsai" literally means "Cheung Po the Kid". He was known to the Portuguese Navy as Quan Apon Chay during the Battle of the Tiger's Mouth. Cheung Po Sai was a notorious pirate around the South China Sea, active during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty. He and his wife Ching Shih gathered 50,000+ followers and his fleet was said to have possessed 600 ships. He was hard to catch and caused much trouble, so the Qing government offered him a colonel position to soothe the situation.

This natural cave is located in Cheung Chau Island, Hong Kong, and is one of the many places where he stashed his lootings. This cave is dark, narrow, winding and slippery, with a total length of 88 metres between entrance and exit. It is now a popular tourist attraction.

This was taken on an overcast Spring afternoon, the sea was calm and wind was gentle. The boulders are adorned with interesting surface textures.

張保仔洞是傳說中廣東著名海盜張保仔 (1783-1822) 收藏了一些寶物的山洞，多位於廣東外海、香港離島區，其中位於長洲的張保仔洞最著名，現已成為島上的旅遊景點。清嘉慶年間，張保仔率領的紅旗幫，以上川島沙堤港為主基地，扼守瓊洲海峽，控制了上川島、下川島，赤溪半島，還有沙咀沿海，東至香港，西至廣州灣的許多島嶼。據傳當年張保仔藏寶地點眾多，上川島一帶島嶼就有十幾處，如鹽灶、七盤山、馬山、弓灣、石船咀、香爐洲和烏豬島等 。

香港的張保仔洞其一在長洲西南部，洞口趭約10呎，洞穴由入口至出口全長約88米，洞內非常黑暗及狹窄，地面濕滑，又凹凸不平，但於近年已加設了鋼梯，方便遊客進出洞穴。張保仔是清代嘉慶年間的著名海盜，活躍於粵東一帶，後來獲朝廷招安。根據傳說，現於長洲西灣崖邊的一個天然山洞，乃當年張保仔躲避朝廷追捕的藏身之所，也是他收藏寶藏的秘密地點之一。這個被後人稱之為張保仔洞的山洞，現今已毫無寶藏的痕跡。由於洞身狹窄，僅可供一人通過，因此遊客須從洞的一邊進入，再由另一邊離開。而要進入山洞，遊客亦須沿鐵梯而下，並要帶備電筒以供照明。在2012年，因風雨侵蝕導致洞口上其中一塊大石滑下，令洞入口變得更窄，遊客須更加小心。 儘管有不少人認為張保仔洞僅為後人穿鑿附會，惟該洞已經成為了長洲一處著名名勝，不少人在提起長洲歷史時，也會提起張保仔洞

( Explored : Jun 23, 2023 #163 )

This image is included in 2 galleries:- 1) "Paesaggi 20" curated by

Stefano Bacci and 2) "Couchers et/ou levers de soleil - Sunsets or sunrises" by Rick The Zoo.

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 mild evening. There were occasional thin clouds. The mist around the area made it rather atmospheric in the setting sun. From this position we can only see 5 Apostles in silhouttes. Looking beyond the horizon is Bass Strait.

( Explored : Jan 17, 2023 #53 )

This image is included in 3 galleries :- 1) "Water!!!" curated by Linnea Sw, 2) "WATER FEATURES" by Creamy Pet and 3) "Cascades, chutes, falls, water il all it's forms....." by Rick The Zoo.

The Toorongo Falls and Amphitheatre Falls are located in the Toorongo Falls Reserve close to Noojee and are two of the most beautiful waterfalls near Melbourne. Toorongo means wing of a bird or bulrush in the Woiwurrung dialet (Blake, Travis Easton).

The Toorongo Falls has an overall height of 48.7m and is 3-tiered, and the highest single drop is 19m. The Amphitheatre Falls is single-tiered and has an overall height of 7.7m.

The Toorongo Falls Reserve protects the two waterfalls on the Toorongo River and the Little Toorongo River in Gippsland. It is located approximately 6 kilometres north-east of the town of Noojee, approximately 100 kilometres east of Melbourne.

This was taken on an overcast morning. It looked like a 4-tiered falls to me.

This lone sentinel is located at the left of the Lovers Arch. It bears some resemblance of those stone statues at Easter Island.

The Hopewell Rocks are located in New Brunswick, Canada, within one hour of the nearest airport in Moncton, N.B.

An UNESCO site, the Hopewell Rocks, also called the Flower Pot Rocks or simply The Rocks, are rock formations caused by tidal erosion in The Hopewell Rocks Ocean Tidal Exploration Site in New Brunswick. Carved by melting glaciers, then sculpted by the world's highest and most artistic tides, these stacks stand 40–70 feet tall. They are located on the shores of the upper reaches of the Bay of Fundy at Hopewell Cape near Moncton.

Due to the extreme tidal range of the Bay of Fundy, the base of the formations are covered in water twice a day. The formations consist of dark sedimentary conglomerate and sandstone rock. The large volume of water flowing in to and out of the Bay of Fundy modifies the landscape surrounding it. Each day 160 billion tonnes of seawater flows in and out of the Bay of Fundy during one tide cycle, more than the combined flow of the world’s freshwater rivers! After the retreat of the glaciers in the region following the last ice age, surface water filtering through cracks in the cliff has eroded and separated the formations from the rest of the cliff face. Meanwhile, advancing and retreating tides and the associated waves have eroded the base of the rocks at a faster rate than the tops, resulting in their unusual shapes.

Because the Fundy Bay is funnel-shaped - wide and deep at one end and shallow at the other, tides are pushed increasingly higher as they move up the Bay. By the time they reach "The Rocks" they are over four stories high! Although the tides vary from day to day, the high tide can be as high as 16 metres (52ft) and an average of 10.7 metres (35ft), giving the Hopewell Rocks one of the highest average tides in the world.

We only had barely over an hour's time there because the tide was coming in very fast. Luckily the light was reasonably good.

Because of the extreme tidal actions, the water appears to be muddy, brick red in colour. Plants grow on top of the rock stacks - hence they are called Flower Pot Rocks.

(Explored: Dec 3, 2021 #124)

This image is included in a gallery "Coast" curated by Chris Boothman.

Facing Bass Strait, Sorrento Back Beach is one of the most photogenic parts of the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. It is 62 km south of Melbourne and 8 km from Point Nepean at the end of the peninsula. The Sphinx Rock can be seen from a small rotunda called Coppin's Lookout.

This was taken on a cold, drizzly summer afternoon. The light was lacklustre and the tides were not conducive to facilitate any Blowhole activities. Looking beyond the horizon is Tasman Sea.

The Pancake Rocks are a heavily eroded limestone area where the sea bursts through several vertical blowholes during high tides. Together with the 'pancake'-layering of the limestone (created by immense pressure on alternating hard and soft layers of marine creatures and plant sediments), these form the main attraction of the area. The base of the limestone was laid down and formed between 25 million and 35 million years ago.

Stylobedding is the name given to the process which formed the pancake layering. The current theory on how this happens is that following the limestone being buried up to kilometre below the seabed, it comes under pressure dissolution and the thinner layers of mud between the limestone are dissolved more quickly than the limestone, when exposed. This leaves the effect of the Pancake Rock layers.

Punakaiki is a small community on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, between Westport and Greymouth. The community lies on the edge of the Paparoa National Park. The Pancake Rocks are a very popular tourist destination at Dolomite Point south of the main village.

This image is included in 2 galleries 1) "2020 10 09 Freitag" curated by BAKAWI 2) "The Beauty of Nature 02" by Kobie Coetzee.

Wa-io-tapu (Māori for "sacred waters") is an active geothermal area at the southern end of the Okataina Volcanic Centre, just north of the Reporoa caldera, in New Zealand's Taupo Volcanic Zone. It is 27 kilometres south of Rotorua. Due to dramatic geothermal conditions beneath the earth, the area has many hot springs noted for their colourful appearance, in addition to the Lady Knox Geyser, Champagne Pool, Artist's Palette, Primrose Terrace and boiling mud pools. These can mostly be viewed through access by foot, and in addition to a paid and curated experience, naturally forming hot springs appear around the area. The geothermal area covers 18 square kilometres. Prior to European occupation the area was the homeland of the Ngati Whaoa tribe who descended from those on the Arawa waka.

Covering some 18 sq.km, with the volcanic dome of Mungakakaramea (Rainbow Mountain) at its northern boundary, the area is literally covered with collapsed craters, cold and boiling pools of mud, water and streaming fumaroles. The general public sees only a very small portion. The area is associated with volcanic activity dating back about 160,000 years and is located right on the edge of the largest volcanic caldera (depression) within the active Taupo Volcanic Zone.

The wide range of colours in the area are all natural and are due to different mineral elements, the predominant colours being :- Green (colloidal sulphur / ferrous salts), Orange (Antimony), Purple (Manganese oxide), White (Silica), Yellow-primrose (Sulphur), Red-brown (Iron oxide) and Black (Sulphur and carbon). (Sourced from offical wedsite)

(explored Oct 9, 2020 #106)

This image is included in 2 galleries :- 1) "INTERPHOTO * TOP FLICKR 2021" curated by Gianfranco Marzetti and 2) "Grand Canyon Nationalpark - Arizona" by Reinhard Link.

The Grand Canyon (Hopi: Ongtupqa; Yavapai: Wi:kaʼi:la, Navajo: Tsékooh Hatsoh, Spanish: Gran Cañón) is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,093 feet or 1,857 meters). The canyon and adjacent rim are contained within Grand Canyon National Park, the Kaibab National Forest, Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, the Hualapai Indian Reservation, the Havasupai Indian Reservation and the Navajo Nation. President Theodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of preservation of the Grand Canyon area, and visited it on numerous occasions to hunt and enjoy the scenery.

Nearly two billion years of Earth's geological history have been exposed as the Colorado River and its tributaries cut their channels through layer after layer of rock while the Colorado Plateau was uplifted. While some aspects about the history of incision of the canyon are debated by geologists, several recent studies support the hypothesis that the Colorado River established its course through the area about 5 to 6 million years ago. Since that time, the Colorado River has driven the down-cutting of the tributaries and retreat of the cliffs, simultaneously deepening and widening the canyon. (Wikipedia)

This breath taking evening scene was viewed near the Visitor Centre, which is on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

This image is included in a gallery "Paisajes" curated by

Cristian Fernandez.

Huangshan 黄山 (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 was Viewed from the Yuping Cableway Station before the ascend. This looks like a scene from a classical Chinese painting.

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。

(Explored: May 23, 2022 #66 )

This image is included in 2 galleries 1) "Australia in Focus" curated by morgonsilkstone and 2) "Australia" by Ros.alba.

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 AAT Kings coach travelling at speed on our way to the sunset viewing. The difficult part was not the panning, but the juggling to avoid reflections on the glass window. It was exciting to see the magnificent domes side-lit against a cloudless blue sky as the coach brought use closer and closer. Spinifex grass is in the foreground.

This image is included in a gallery "Only The BEST Nature Landscape, (My Opinion)" by Patrick Bigelow.

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.

Point Nepean (Boonwurrung: Boona-djalang) marks the southern point of The Rip (the entrance to Port Phillip) and the most westerly point of the Mornington Peninsula, in Victoria, Australia. It was named in 1802 after the British politician and colonial administrator Sir Evan Nepean by John Murray in HMS Lady Nelson. Its coast and adjacent waters are included in the Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park, while its land area is part of the Point Nepean National Park. The point includes Cheviot Beach on its southern side, notable as the site of the disappearance in 1967 of Australia's then-Prime Minister Harold Holt.

Took this picturesque image on a fine summer's morning. To the right of Point Lonsdale Lighthouse is Port Phillip Bay, and Bass Strait is to the left. The sea was calm with varying shades of blue and green.

This image is included in a gallery "Mother Earth, our planet!" curated by Aracelis.

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 Skeleton Bay.