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Sigiriya Rock, Sri Lanka
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sigiriya is truly unique not only for its remaining ruins, but also for its stunning location.
The palace ruins on the summit of Sigiriya rock consist of several massive brick walls and pools, which were carved into the solid rock, and the sheer drop-offs on any side of the summit offer panoramic views in all directions.
The entry to the summit leads through massive Lion's claws which are the remains of what was once a much larger structure. In ancient times, the stairway lead straight into the mouth of a lion, and the name Sigiriya, which literally means Lions Rock, stems from this impressive monument.
The Royal gardens below the rock are surrounded by the outer moat and are among the most important and spectacular features of Sigiriya, and are considered to be among the oldest landscaped gardens in the world.
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I was fascinated at the beautiful blue sea below, partly caused by a rock fall. Old Harry Rocks along the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. At the top of the cliffs you can just see how small the people are in comparison to how high these cliffs are.
Gotta love this beautiful rock wall surrounded by Autumn beauty!
Best viewed large, happy Wed. my friends =)
The top of this rock looks like it's going slide off into the water. Somewhere between Monterey and Carmel, California.
The famous climbing Hut Black Rock Cottage is situated on the access road to the Glencoe mountain ski area. Black Rock Cottage is one of the most famous white painted buildings in the Scottish Highlands. Sitting proudly in front of the Buachaille Etive Mòr mountain in Glen Coe Black Rock Cottage will remain a firm favourite with photographers and hikers who pass on the west Highland way.
Reflection under the rock bridge, or the waters not that deep. The lady precariously balances on a rock while the dog wades right in. This is a natural bridge formation know as Rock Bridge State Park in Missouri. I am standing in the other opening, up the creek is another entrance but to the cave. The land in between collapsed years ago leaving this natural formation.
Pelicans get the big rock while seagulls are relegated to the smaller rock below.
My favorite place on the California coast, Pescadero State Beach, between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz.
Autumn's bounty of vibrant berries, never more beautiful than the droplets of nature's water after the rain.
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ISLE OF SKYE
SCOTLAND UK
The rock seems to stretch upward like ancient columns. As it does so, the different layers form a checkered pattern, which gave the rock its name.
Volcanic activity is to blame for this unusual rock formation. About 60 million years ago, lava was constantly flowing between sandstone and cooling. That created the pattern.
In total, the northern peninsula of the Isle of Skye has been covered by layers of lava up to 1.2 kilometres thick.
La roche semble s'étirer vers le haut comme des colonnes antiques. Ce faisant, les différentes couches forment un motif en damier, qui a donné son nom à la roche.
L'activité volcanique est responsable de cette formation rocheuse inhabituelle. Il y a environ 60 millions d'années, la lave coulait constamment entre le grès et le refroidissement. Cela a créé le modèle.
Au total, la péninsule nord de l'île de Skye a été recouverte de couches de lave atteignant jusqu'à 1,2 kilomètre d'épaisseur.
The male Rock Ptarmigan takes longer than the female to change from its white winter plumage into the brown summer garb. During courtship the male is a conspicuous white patch on the brown tundra, visible for kilometers away. The female sitting on the eggs, however, is so well camouflaged that she is difficult to find from less than 2 meters (6 feet) away
the black rocks at Crescent Beach....the "other" White Rock 😄😄
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One from the 2013 archives for Textural Tuesday. This was shot in Nevada's Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, about a 20-minute drive from Las Vegas.
Can you spot the three people in this image? They're proof that I was holding the camera level when I took the shot. :-)
HTT!
A Texas native...
"It’s yet another of the relatives of hibiscus, and it doesn’t take a botanical wizard to believe it. Rock rose (Pavonia lasiopetala) has the flower style and leaf shape to convince you. But unlike the more flamboyant tropical hibiscus and mallows, rock rose flowers are smaller, only up to a couple of inches. They’re a deep rose pink, and they’re borne over a long period of time from late spring well into the fall."
neilsperry.com/2018/07/plant-week-rock-rose/
With Lensbaby Velvet 85, 25 mm tube
(Again) :-) I wanted to put this here for reference, that's the rock in the previous post ahead as you come upon it as the trail levels off, opens up, and heads for the upper falls in earnest. Come on in and look around at the beauty in this place as it begins to reveal itself, there isn't a pixel wasted and it must be viewed large. Now come back and look at the trail and then to it's left and right. I walked a few miles on here and it all looked like this the whole time, pristine and manicured among the debris freshly strewn by winter, it was amazing.
Waterscape 4 of 100 for 2025.
This massive rock sits proudly in the middle of Deadman's Beach. I've often wondered how it ended up there—what geological forces shaped its journey?
Today, as I looked at the photo, it struck me: the rock resembles a giant bao bun buried in the sand. Naturally, this led me down a rabbit hole exploring the history of bao buns. Originating in Northern China, bao dates back to the Three Kingdoms period in the 3rd century, with some evidence pointing as far back as 400 BC.
And then it all made sense: giant, rock-eating aliens with a penchant for Chinese cuisine must have dropped this here during one of their visits in ancient times. Mystery solved. You're welcome!
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P.S. Speaking of buns, if you’ve got 3 minutes, I recommend this touching animation about motherhood and buns: