Erosion Collection (#11)

A Limestone Pavement with well developed Clints (blocks) and Grykes (gaps). This is Carboniferous age limestone, part of a large area of Karst above Austwick, Yorkshire, UK

Formation caused by erosion in sandstone, Devils Garden, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah, USA. April 2014

Colourful lakes below the peak of Chacaltaya, lake discoloured by mine effluent. Andes, Bolivia. October 2015

The Smugglers Path, Droskyn Point, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1903
A view of a natural arch and steps. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

View of Pinnacles desert after heavy rainfall, Nambung National Park, Western Australia. August 2009

Limestone formations in the Pinnacles desert, Nambung National Park, Western Australia. August 2009

Kermit pool in Hancock gorge, Karijini National Park, Pilbara, Western Australia. August 2009

Rainbow over the Limestone formations in the Pinnacles desert, Nambung National Park, Western Australia. July 2009

Remarkable Rocks at night, Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island, South Australia State, Australia, September 2011

Remarkable Rocks, Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island, South Australia State, Australia, September 2011

Eagle Rock, Remarkable Rock site, Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia

River Lepenjica flowing through narrow gap in rocks, Triglav National Park, Slovenia, June 2009

Pothole created by the River Soca in Mala korita (Little Canyon) Triglav National Park, Slovenia, June 2009

Aldeyjarfoss waterfall on the Skjalfandafljot river, Thingeyjarsyslur, Iceland, August 2009

Arch stone in Los hervideros, South West Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, March 2009
Arch stone in " Los hervideros", South West Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, March 2009. WWE BOOK

Tara Canyon viewed from Djurdjevica Bridge, Durmitor NP, Montenegro, October 2008

Rock arches in the sea, Gaztelugatxe, Basque country, Bay of Biscay, Spain, October 2008

Wild coast with sea stacks on a stormy day, Benijo, Anaga Peninsula, North East Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, December 2008. WWE BOOK. WWE INDOOR EXHIBITION

Krinice River flowing past rock faces almost at right angles, Dlouhy Dul, Ceske Svycarsko / Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Czech Republic, September 2008

Holes carved by nature in limestone rock, Piatra Craiului National Park, Transylvania, Southern Carpathian Mountains, Romania, October 2008

Coastal landscape at sunset, near Elgol, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK, October 2010. Did you know? Skye has good biodiversity for an island, with coastal, heather and highland ecologies

Looking west from the upper slopes of Cul Mor, Coigach / Assynt SWT, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, UK, June 2011

Eroded rock on summit of Cul Mor with Suilven mountain in the background, Assynt mountains, Highland, Scotland, UK, June 2011

Froggatt Edge, a gritstone escarpment. Peak District National Park, UK, July 2009

Ellis River high in White Mountain National Forest. New Hampshire, October 2012

Dramatic evening sky over Anse Source d Argent, La Digue. Seychelles. February 2007

Ice cliffs of the Ross ice shelf, Antarctica

Arctic, Greenland, Milne Land, Scoresby sund, blue, carved, cold, erosion, fjord, glacial carved mountains, ice, iceberg, mountain, turquoise, Greenland, gr01 iho0048

Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park, South Rim

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Painted Hills Unit, Mitchell, Oregon, USA

Spain, Asturias, aerial view of Playa de Portizuelo at sunset

Cliff landscape with rock needle and rock arch called Pena Flecha- Spain, Asturias, Oriente, Ribadesella, Bufones de Pria - Bay of Biscay, Costa Verde

Sarakiniko Beach (Plaka, Milos Island, Cyclades Islands, Greece)

USA, Arizona, Page, tourists enjoying the elevated view of the Horse Shoe Bend at sunset

Volcanic rock formations on Sarakiniko Beach (Plaka, Milos Island, Cyclades Islands, Greece) (MR)

USA, Arizona, Page, elevated view of the Horse Shoe Bend at sunset

USA, Bryce Canyon, sun rising thorugh the rock formations

USA, Southwest, New Mexico, El Malpais National Monument

USA, Southwest, New Mexico, farmington, Bisti

USA, Utah, Southwest, Colorado Plateau, Boulder, Highway 12

USA, Utah, Southwest, Colorado Plateau, Dance Hall Rock, Historic Site

USA, Great Basin, Nevada, Cathedral Gorge State Park

USA, Nevada, Cathedral Gorge State Park

medieval village of Civita di Bagnoregio at sunset, Viterbo province, Tuscia, Latium, central Italy, Italy

medieval illuminated village of Civita di Bagnoregio at dusk, Viterbo province, Tuscia, Latium, central Italy, Italy

USA, Great Plains, South Dakota, Badlands National Park, White River Valley overlook

Switzerland, St. Gallen, Grabs, sheep and Karst cliffs with view to Gamsberg
Switzerland, St.Gallen, Grabs, sheep and Karst cliffs with view to Gamsberg

Apoplystra rock formations, Agios Pavlos, Southern Crete, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece

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"Erosion: Nature's Sculptor Unleashed" From the towering Haytor Rocks in Dartmoor National Park, to the majestic Malham Cove in Yorkshire Dales, it has left its mark on some of Europe's most breathtaking landscapes. The rugged beauty of Durdle Door in Dorset and the captivating rock formations at Lands End in Mexico remind us of nature's power to shape our world. On Ireland's Dingle Peninsula, AL 2367 showcases a coastal masterpiece crafted by erosion. Meanwhile, Beesands' fishermen witness firsthand how this relentless force shapes their surroundings along Start Bay in Devon. Flamborough Head stands as a testament to erosion's artistry on England's eastern coast. Gordale Scar reveals the raw grandeur of Yorkshire Dales National Park, while Marsden Rock proudly displays its weathered charm. Across the Atlantic lies The Wave, an awe-inspiring work of art carved into Navajo sandstone within Arizona's Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. Trebarwith Strand invites visitors to marvel at Cornwall’s eroded cliffs and Rough Tor Rocks stand tall amidst Bodmin Moor’s windswept landscape. Erosion is not just a destructive force; it is also a master sculptor that carves out wonders for all to behold. These remarkable locations serve as reminders that even against nature’s mightiest forces, beauty can emerge from chaos – reminding us of our planet’s ever-changing splendor.