Erosion Collection (#9)

Soil erosion in California hills, small dairy ranch near Gibson, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Soil erosion in California hills. Small dairy ranch near Gibson, California

Erosion from the pea fields, near Santa Maria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Santa Maria, California. Erosion from the pea fields

Koganei, section of a sheet from the series "Cutout Pictures of Famous Places in...", 1857
Koganei, section of a sheet from the series "Cutout Pictures of Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho harimaze zue)", 1857

Futami Bay in Ise Province (Ise Futamigaura), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount... 1858
Futami Bay in Ise Province (Ise Futamigaura), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fuji sanjurokkei)", 1858

Okitsu, section of sheet no. 5 from the series "Cutouts of the Fifty-three Stations...", 1852
Okitsu, section of sheet no. 5 from the series "Cutouts of the Fifty-three Stations (Gojusan tsugi harimaze)", 1852

Clear autumn sky over a mountain temple, from the series "Picture Book of Chinese... c. 1830/44
Clear autumn sky over a mountain temple, from the series "Picture Book of Chinese Poems (Toshi gafu no uchi)", c. 1830/44

Fingal's Cave, 1772. Creator: John Cleveley the Younger
Fingal's Cave, 1772

Giant's Causeway, 1772. Creator: John Cleveley the Younger
Giant's Causeway, 1772

Giant's Causeway, 1772. Creator: John Cleveley the Younger
Giant's Causeway, 1772

Giant's Causeway, 1772. Creator: John Cleveley the Younger
Giant's Causeway, 1772

Brimham Rocks, near Pateley Bridge Yorkshire, 1821. Creator: Francis Nicholson
Brimham Rocks, near Pateley Bridge Yorkshire, 1821

waves to the sky
Jose Curto

Male Nubian Ibex, Makhtesh (crater) Ramon
Ran Dembo

Heart
Wave

The Yellowstone River from Lookout Point, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Porthcothan Beach, St Merryn, Cornwall. 1907
A view of the beach with a man, probably a member of the photographic party, standing among the rocks by the tideline. The rock arch was destroyed by storms in 2014. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Irregular ripples on gypsum sand dunes created by high winds, White Sands National Monument, Chihuahuan Desert, New Mexico, USA, December 2012

Colorado River in the Grand Canyon seen from the South Rim, Arizona, United States
The Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon seen from the South Rim at Desert View in the Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States of America

Sea Stacks at Mangurstadh, Aird Feinis, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK. March 2015

A natural arch in the rocks at Nanjizal, St Levan, Cornwall. 1907
The wife of one of the photographic club members stands in the arch with a waterfall in the background. Nanjizal is also known as Mill Bay. Photographer: T. Mitchell

Wild horses, Monument valley tribal park, Navajo reserve, Utah, USA. April

Sandstone cliffs at West Bay, Jurassic coast, Bridport, Dorset, UK, May

People trekking with Dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) through chalk rock formations created by sandstorms, White desert, Sahara, Egypt, February 2009. No release available

Chalk rock formations caused by sand storms, White desert in the Sahara, Egypt, February 2009

Underwater landscape within a mountain stream, showing water turbulence, Snowdonia NP, Gwynedd, Wales, UK, December

Godrevy Lighthouse at sunset, seen through rocksand rockpool in the foreground. Nr Hayle, Cornwall, UK, June 2009

The Fairy Pools, on the Allt Coir a Mhadaidh river running down from the Cullin Hills, Glen Brittle, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK, February 2010

Strange rock formations created by water erosion at the Orgues d Ille-sur-Tt in the Pyrenees-Orientales, Pyrenees, France, June 2012

Lulworth Cove, 1909. Artist: JMW Turner
Lulworth Cove, 1909. From The Water-colours of J. M. W. Turner, text by W. G. Rawlinson and A. J. Finberg. [Avalon Press, London, 1909]

USA, Southwest, New Mexico, San Juan County, Bisti, De-Na-Zin Wilderness

USA, Southwest, Colorado Plateau, Utah, Toadstool Hoodoos, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

USA, Southwest, Utah, Moab, winter landscape at Arches National Park

USA, Southwest, Colorado Plateau, Utah, Bryce Canyon, National Park

USA, Southwest, Colorado Plateau, Utah, Bryce Canyon, National Park

Coastal erosion Kilnsea DP169750
Easington Road, Easington, Kilnsea, East Riding Of Yorkshire. First World War Gun Emplacement on beach due to coastal erosion. Photographed in 2016

Walcott Beach RAF_540_1013_v_0003
Walcott, Norfolk. On the night of 31 January 1953 a combination of a high spring tide and a severe European windstorm caused a storm tide

Hunstanton Cliffs, Norfolk, England

Earth pyramids, Renon- Ritten, South Tyrol, Italy

Slot canyon walls, Antelope Canyon X, Page, Arizona, USA

Fossils are seem in the rocks at Dwejra outside the village of San Lawrenz on the island of Gozo, Malta, January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

Mesa arch sunrise, Canyonlands national park, Utah, USA

The Wave, Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs wilderness area, Arizona. Rock formation reflecting on a rare puddle of water in the hot rocky desert

Batata Beach, Lagos, Algarve, Portugal

Dona Ana Beach, Lagos, Algarve, Portugal

Sunburst at Double Arch, Arches National Park, Moab, Utah, USA

close-up view of coastal landscape with lighthouse on Pantelleria Island at twilight, Sicily, Italy
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Striking rock formations in Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California, Joshua Tree, USA
Striking rocks in Joshua Tree National Park located in southern California.

Clouds shroud the red rock formations in Sedona, Arizona, USA
Sedona is located in the interior chaparral, semi-desert grassland, Great Basin conifer woodland biomes of northern Arizona. This is an example of the red rock that is very predominate oin the area

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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.