Sentences with phrase «by rock cliffs»

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A favorite painting by a Navajo friend shows a lone pinion tree growing out of the side of a cliff, its roots anchored in the rock.

In his second intervention on the threat posed by the left - wing candidate, the former prime minister said his party is «walking eyes shut, arms outstretched, over the cliff's edge to the jagged rocks below».

The mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) might be the world's best climber, able to scale near - vertical cliffs with an ease rivaled only by the world's best human rock climbers — who have the advantage of safety equipment and opposable thumbs.

That shape suggests that the lakes were formed by what scientists call «uniform scarp retreat,» in which whole stacks of rock are eroded away to form cliffs.

Favoured by rock climbers and sea birds the cliff top makes a great place for a brisk walk in winter, or a sunny spot to sit for a picnic in summer.

Jersey, gorgeously shot by Benjamin Kračun, is a place of crashing surf, towering rock cliffs, impenetrable dark forests: in «Beast» civilization is a paper - thin layer over pure chaos.

He's taking over the post at the Janus Rock lighthouse after the former keeper quit by, quote, throwing himself over the side of a cliff.

Leaner of back it was, flanked by more profound abysses, deeplier gashed, too treacherous and too sudden in its changes from sure rock to rotten and perilous: piled with tottering crags, hung about with cornices of uncertain snow, girt with cliffs smooth and holdless as a castle wall.

She closes her eyes and gropes up with only the remembrance of what she has seen, creating in the mind that shifting pane of silver, and then she heaves up through it, gasping in the bright day, surrounded on all sides by black rock, and away from her, the ocean booming against the cliffs and the cobbles grinding in the surf.

Held every evening at sunset with torches lit along the edge of the cliff, the ceremony features diving off of Black Rock in a reenactment of a feat by Maui's revered King Kahekili.

Less than a two hour drive south of Sydney is Wollongong, where the idyllic little Coalcliff beach is surrounded by rocks and cliffs.

The lake's beautifully - colored rocks were formed by glaciers, as were many of the impressive cliffs and waterfalls nearby.

Some of the best beaches that fall within this category are Platia Ammos — accessed by a boat or by climbing over 250 steps, Kato Lagadi — isolated and tucked between giant rocks, and Koroni — surrounded by cliffs, usually quite empty and far from most of the people.

Capri offers magnificent views, with sheer limestone cliffs dropping into the clear blue Tyrrhrnian sea, hidden grottos reachable by boat, and the landmark Faraglioni rocks.

Lying roughly South East of Bethlehem between Rt26 and Rt74, the Eastern Highlands is a region dominated by the orange - hued and eroded towering sandstone cliffs that are not only beautiful but filled with caves and shelters that boast San rock paintings.

The region is geologically older and hillier, with dramatic rock formations along cliffs and beaches washed by Atlantic surf.

The Golden Gate National Park derives its name from the brilliant shades of gold cast by the sun on the park's sandstone cliffs, especially the imposing Brandwag rock, keeping vigil over the main rest camp.

Nearly 20 percent of Aruba is taken up by the Arikok National Park, which is home to limestone caves, steep cliff formations, and a natural pool made out of volcanic rock.

Next stop Punakaiki, this dramatic landscape dates back 30 million years, with layered limestone forming the world - famous pancake rocks and coastal cliffs punctuated by booming blowholes.

Our route will take us by an ancient rock painting on a cliff adjacent to a traditional burial site.

Located at the head of the fjord, at its southernmost point, is the fjordside village of Flåm, which occupies one of the most picturesque settings in Europe, surrounded by bare - rock cliffs, verdant forests, lush green pastures and the serenely beautiful fjord.

Calitzdorp is ideal as a base for your Klein Karoo adventures; take the magnificent Swartberg pass to the hamlet of Prince Albert for lunch and return via the fabulous Meiringspoort pass, where for ten glorious kilometres a river meanders alongside the road surrounded by towering cliffs with distorted and misshapen rock faces.

Afterwards, follow one of the bushwalking trails to lookouts with spectacular views of the rock amphitheatre circled by rugged cliffs.

The backdrop of the clear turquoise waters framed by the massive plunging red rock cliffs is stunning.

On the signature 17th hole, golfers must tee off from a cliff top and carry their ball over a sandy cove to a green surrounded by rock outcroppings from the Sea of Cortez.

Woolamai: Be blown away by the rugged surf beach Grand Prix Track: Take a look at where the action happens * Swan Lake: Wander and spy wetland birds and wallabies from the hidden observation platforms (time permitting) Nobbies, Seal Rocks and The Blowhole: Gaze across the rough headland and spot seals sunbathing Summerlands: Observe the thunderous surf beneath the sheer cliff faces PENGUIN PARADE: Watch the magic as the world's smallest penguins appear out of the surf!

Beautiful beaches such as Railay are flanked by specactular, tall limestone cliffs which typify the coastline, and boast beautiful beaches with some great rock climbing and sea kayaking opportunities.

The area is stunningly beautiful and offers a great choice of attractions and activities whether on land or at sea: from mangrove forest that can be explored by long - tail boats or sea kayaks, to rainforests suitable for elephant trekking and hiking, to tall limestone cliffs offering excellent rock climbing terrain, to islands surrounded by turquoise waters lending superb snorkelling and scuba diving opportunities, there are a lot of thrilling possibilities to spice up your vacation around Ao Nang and Nopparat Thara beaches.

Hell's Gate National Park, where you get to enjoy a walk on the wild side, is a gorgeous national park found in Naivasha, characterized by spectacular scenery including towering cliffs, water - gouged gorges, stark rock towers, scrub - clad volcanoes and intense geothermal activity within its boundaries, causing belching plumes of geothermal steam.

My compadres and I spent two to five hours on the water each day, paddling by cliffs where white trees (palos blancos) grew out of cracks in the volcanic rock, past valleys full of towering cordon cactus and sage - colored scrub, and around rocky headlands where birds perched on rocks and held out their wings, like a mother's welcoming arms, to let them dry in the sea breeze.

These spectacular rock sculptures were once limestone cliffs that have been eroded away by the ocean and wind over thousands of years.

Located about a 15 - minute drive east of Limassol, this stunning beach is actually a series of dark sand coves that back onto some beautiful white cliffs and are accessed by staircases down the rocks.

The apostles were formed by erosion, gradually eroded by the weather conditions the soft limestone formed caves in the cliffs, that then became arches, which collapsed, leaving rock stacks up to 45 meters high.

From the place where the anchor is, the plated sand bottom with some bommies are well covered by soft corals, keep swimming on the right side (north) from a huge single lime rock toward the channel, you will end up in a wonderful cave underwater in 11 meters of water leads up to the surface under rugged lime cliff, suddenly will be heard the voice of roosting of bats clinking on the sealing of the cave.

From dramatic rock formations built by a giant to the highest sea cliffs in Europe, The Ring of Kerry is world famous for its wonderful scenery, and you can see the beauty of places like Connemara and the Dingle Peninsula.

Incredible rock cliffs that would glow ochres and golds in the afternoon surrounded by a vast ocean of deep jewel blues and greens.

A calm dive site particularly favoured by beginner divers, Tanote Bay is a wonderful destination where above the water, visitors can often spot the dare - devil cliff jumpers hurling themselves into the water from the large rock in the centre of the bay.

Banderas Bay is home to an astounding array of unique underwater attractions, including unusual rock formations, expansive coral gardens, schools of exotic fish, pinnacles created by ancient lava flows, as well as undersea walls, cliffs, and shelves.

Batu Hiu translates as shark rock, and you'll recognise the area by the cheesy cement gaping jawed shark that forms the entrance gate, however the actual «shark rock» is out to sea off the cliff.

Mountains rise from the deep fiord, waterfalls spill over cliffs of granite, fur seals and penguins sun themselves on large rocks as you sail by, and dolphins frolic in your wake.

Cruise the south coast of Nusa Penida as pass by the looming 300 feet high cliffs and Bat Rock.

There were of course times of user - error, where I would cause my character's death by slow response times or completely releasing my grip off a rock cliff, inciting my companion to scream at their loss from my death (NATHAAAAAN!!!

After taking out all of the enemies on the map, return to the area the mission started, by the bunker's entrance turn and walk to the cliff, dropping down to the lower area and follow the stream, dropping down again where you will find a small dark cave with Thor's hammer standing upright on a rock.

The last striking revelations on this field were made by romanticists and expressionists: their awe of tameless welter — of rocks, solid cliffs, forestlands, waters — is shared by Serebriakova.

«I am fascinated by the movement of water — the way it flows through cracks in the rocks, laps at a sandy beach, and breaks into a wild display on rocky cliffs.