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Descend with me into the heart of Gjógv, named for its natural sea-filled gorge, a hidden gem nestled at the edge of the world. With each step down the old stone steps, we're walking into a living postcard, the kind of scene that photographers dream of capturing.
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Asia - China - Southern China - Guanxi Province - Guilin - Yangshuo - Famously spectacular limestone karst along Li river surrounded by coutless verdant limestone hills, peaks & towers - Beautiful soft sunset light
Yangshuo is a scenic county of Guilin, situated on a small plain bordered the Li River on one side and surrounded by a coutless verdant limestone hills. Every visitor to Yangshuo will hear an old saying "Guilin is the most scenic place under heaven, but Yangshuo tops Guilin".
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Cliffs of Pigeon Bay, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand (South Island)
Kodak Retina IIIC, 50mm Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon f/2, Ilford Delta 400
These cliffs are famous for their amazing colours and swirling patterns.
The patterns have been created by ground water percolating through the sandstone and staining the rock. Wave action and sea spray have continued the erosion, resulting in the honeycomb patterns, potholes and notches.
Maria Island National Park, Tasmania, Australia
October 2018
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A little emerald green for St. Patrick's Day!
Viewing this ice curtain from the inside at Grand Island near Munising Michigan, highlights the blue and teal hues that nature provides.
Two hikers trace the sunlit path through Bryce Canyon’s majestic hoodoos—reminding us that the best way to see the Earth is one footstep at a time. Panoramic view of Bryce Canyon’s iconic red rock hoodoos under a vivid blue sky. This high-resolution landscape image captures the winding Navajo Loop Trail, dramatic sandstone formations, and vast forest horizon in Southern Utah’s Bryce Canyon National Park. Photographed in brilliant daylight, showcasing nature's sculpted wonders.
Hues of aquamarine blues and greens tint the ice curtains during a harsh winter on Munsing Michigan's Grand Island. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore can be seen in the distance.
Come stand with me where the mighty Tindhólmur rises, shrouded in mist, a giant of rock and lore. The Faroe Islands are not just a place, but a feeling, one of awe and grandeur that we'll capture together. Join our photography tour and let your camera tell the story of these ancient isles. Visit @ApertureTours to book your adventure. Let's weave the tales of Tindhólmur through our lenses!
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"Moeraki is now most famous for its boulders; mysteriously spherical stones scattered across a beach. Each boulder weighs several tonnes and is up to two metres high.Scientists explain the boulders as calcite concretions formed about 65 million years ago. According to Maori legend, the boulders are gourds washed ashore from the great voyaging canoe Araiteuru when it was wrecked upon landfall in New Zealand hundreds of years ago." newzealand.com
"Canyonlands - Where Giants Rest and Flowers Bloom" by Patti Deters. A sprawling desert landscape features fallen and weathered logs alongside vibrant yellow wildflowers. Cliffs and buttes and other geological formations stretch into the distance under a clear blue sky. This photograph showcases the rugged beauty of the USA at Canyonlands National Park in the Needles District .The 9x16 composition draws the eye from the intricate details of the yellow flower blossoms to the size of the gray deadwood and on to the vista beyond. A bit of desert sand edging has been applied for artistic effect. Thank you for viewing this picture. If you like outdoor nature photography, please enjoy more landscapes, travel, and other scenic images at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/canyonlands-where-giants....
"Bryce Canyon - Queen's Garden Trail" by Patti Deters. The Queen's Garden Trail is seen from Sunrise Point at Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA. Tall, rugged hoodoos rise against a backdrop of rocky cliffs and sparse trees and the winding path invites exploration and stunning views at every turn. The hiking trail is less than a mile down into the valley of unique geological formations that date back over 144 million years! The vistas at this southwestern USA park are absolutely amazing. Thank you for viewing this picture. If you like outdoor nature photography, you can purchase or just enjoy looking at more landscapes, travel, and other scenic images at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/bryce-canyon-queens-gard....
English Description: “The black sand beach of Vestrahorn, framed by the iconic mountains, serves as a canvas for a white-clad woman. With her back to us, she points towards the sea like a nature goddess, celebrating the pure beauty of Iceland.”
Italian Translation: “La spiaggia di sabbia nera di Vestrahorn, incorniciata dalle montagne iconiche, funge da tela per una donna vestita di bianco. Con le spalle rivolte verso di noi, indica il mare come una dea della natura, celebrando la bellezza pura dell’Islanda.”
Devils Postpile National Monument was once part of Yosemite National Park. The discovery of gold in 1905 near Mammoth Lakes prompted a boundary change that left the Postpile on adjacent public land.
A proposal to build a hydroelectric dam called for blasting the Postpile into the river. Influential Californians persuaded the federal government to stop the demolition and in 1911, President William Howard Taft protected the area as a National Monument.
Shari and I visited the Postpile for the first time in late October. I noticed this evening that the National Monument is closed for the season. We evidently couldn't have had better timing to get a Fall visit in.
Devils Postpile National Monument, Madera County, California 2012
Undara Lava Tubes were formed around 190,000 years ago when fluid basaltic lava flowed across the savannah of north Queensland. As the surface cooled and hardened, molten lava continued to move beneath it, eventually draining away and leaving long, hollow tunnels behind.
The Gunung Kawi complex is believed to have been built in honour of King Anak Wungsu and his family, who ruled Bali from the 11th to the 13th century. The shrines are each 7 meters high and feature intricate carvings of Hindu deities and mythological figures. Visitors must descend 300 steep stone steps to reach the shrines.
I have some pictures with the colored lights they turn on for the tour, but you're better off not seeing them. Only in the Midwest. Oy
Sobre el río Guadiana en un enclave denominado Portillo de Cijara, en el límite entre las provincias de Cáceres y Badajoz.
"Bryce Canyon Series #19 - Swamp Canyon Butte" by Patti Deters. Majestic orange rock formations rise steeply, creating a striking landscape accented with patches of green pine trees. The natural erosion patterns carve unique shapes into the canyon walls, adding depth and character to the scene. Photographed at Bryce Canyon, Swamp Canyon Butte is easily viewed from along the Main Park Road at GPS: 37°35'47.8284N, 112°12'30.9528W. The pink and white limestone geological buttes and hoodoos of this Utah, USA National Park absolutely glow in the later afternoon light. Thank you for viewing this image. If you like outdoor nature photography, please enjoy more landscapes, travel, and other scenic images at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/bryce-canyon-series-19-s....
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On our first trip to Oregon, I had the Fort Rock in North Lake County as a possible spot to visit in my list. But unfortunately, we couldn’t find a time slot to fit in a sunset shoot at the rock. So, when we planned a second trip to Oregon, we made the Fort Rock location a must visit spot. On the first day as we reached Bend after checking in to the hotel, we drove straight to North County and to Fort Rock.
From the little information I read at the park this whole area was an ancient lake bed and fort rock formation happened when a lava bubble formed and burst under water. When standing in a sage bush sea it's almost unbelievable to think that this used to be a lake bed 100,000 years ago.
As for this shot, I wanted to make an image to emphasize fore on the sheer size of the rock cliffs. This is the spot from where which Fort Rock appears the narrowest and after a fair bit of walking around the bushes and encountering three coyote puppies, I managed to take this shot.
These rock features eroded into the sheer sandstone wall are to be found on the right hand side of the Kuniya Walk as you approach the Mutitjulu Waterhole. In my Mutitjulu Cave image (Uluru-Kata Tjuta_img 0072) they can just be seen on the extreme right of the photograph.
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Another stop was a dry landing at Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island. In the Galápagos, most landings are done by dinghy. There are two types: wet landings, where you step into shallow water and wade to shore, and dry landings, where the dinghy pulls up next to rocks or a small dock so you can step out without getting wet.
Sullivan Bay is one of those dry landings, and the landscape here is unlike anything else. The entire area is a hardened lava field from a volcanic eruption in the late 1800s. The dark, twisted rock formations still show where the lava once flowed, with patterns that look like waves or ropes. It’s dry, silent, and almost moon-like—a genuinely otherworldly place.
Pretty Plantation Point. One of my local stomping grounds. This part of the point changes noticeably a few times a year. Sometimes these rocks are covered completely with the pure white sand and then the tides change and the sand is stripped away exposing the rocks and electric green moss. It really is quite awesome and quite stunning on a day like today with the blue sky and crystal clear aqua ocean.. Yep the fire is still burning you can just see it on the horizon...the park should be open again on Friday although there isn't much left of it and no one knows yet the fate of a rare and endangered Bandicoot that was only reintroduced into the park last year...