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No cliff? Build under a bridge. No bridge? A picnic shelter will do in a pinch. This Cliff Swallow has decided this is the spot where it will build its nest and is guarding the spot, even chasing off other swallows. The mud on the ceiling and wall is probably remnants of nests (Cliff or Barn) from previous years. The park department removes the old nests every fall.
Fast flowing trails on the river Lyne at cliff bridge, still remnants of previous flooding trapped on one of the piers.
Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Clouds with lenticular shapes floating above the cliffs of the Grand Escarpment. The setting sun is lighting the fluted edges of Moenkopi sandstone that was laid down 240 million years ago during the early Triassic.
On Faraid Head, near Durness in the far north west of Scotland. On a subsequent visit three years ago the stripes were far less prominent.
One from the archives, taken with my first DSLR and a Sigma zoom which was ok at the wide end but very soft on one side when zoomed in.
Swallows on the ground, both males and females, typically raise and flutter their wings in an effort to prevent those unwelcome matings. At the same time, their gathering behaviour makes them more vulnerable.
Source: Ron Dudley's Blog; Feathered Photography
This image of RSPB Bempton Cliffs was taken in July 2014. I have uploaded it to show those that have never visited Bempton, what the area looks like. There are six viewing platforms along the length of the site and you can see a group of people stood on one of the platforms in the distance. A couple of the platforms are accessible to wheelchair users also. These platforms allow you to get great views of the various sea birds nesting on the sheer cliff faces. A great place to visit if you are ever in the area. There is a visitor centre on site with the usual shop, food and toilet facilities.
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The fog from the English Channel washes over the cliffs on the coast of Alderney.
I took my new long lens to the edge of the cliffs to see if I could get some nice shots of the gannets, but this is what I saw! This image was taken as the last of the fog passed through, and I did get a few hazy shots after all.
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The Cliffs of Moher are often crowded or in some cases shrouded in fog and clouds. Well, that was exactly the case earlier this day, but fortunately the clouds and crowds cleared late in the day for a gorgeous evening sunset. You can still see the low clouds lingering on the ocean.
Saltburn-by-the-Sea Cliff Railway and Pier. The pier dates to 1869 and the Hydraulic Cliff Railway to 1883. Yorkshire, UK
RSPB Bempton Cliffs.
Northern Gannets have excellent vision. They detect foraging gannets at great distances, enabling them to move quickly to reach prey. Their sharp eyes also allow them to detect prey underwater amid the reflected and refracted light where water and air meet. Their eyes have special structural adaptations for plunge-diving, and they are able to see well underwater immediately after striking the water. (Cornell Lab).
Last Gannet photo for a while…. Or is this borderline Gannet Art?
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