Sentences with phrase «from rocky coasts»

The biomes range from rocky coasts to tropical jungles to frozen plains.

Follow Lauren Fensterstock as she travels from the rocky coast of Portland, Maine, to the beaches of Sanibel Island, Florida, to orchestrate a colossal collection of shells and disparate objects into a cohesive, organic form for her Project Atrium installation Holophusicon at MOCA Jacksonville.

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In about 562, moved «by the love of Christ», he left Ireland and with twelve companions established a base on the rocky island of Iona, off the Scottish coast, from where he evangelized the mainland of Scotland and Northumbria.

Depending on whom you ask, the name Lampedusa derives from the Greek lepas (limpet) for mollusks that cling to rocky shores, or - more likely - lampas (torch) for the lights that for centuries have helped mariners negotiate the island's treacherous coast.

Emerald Cove Instant Pacific Sea Salad is a carefully selected blend of six sea vegetables harvested from remote areas along Japan's rocky coast.

In the 1960s, there were various reports of sightings of large stick insects on Balls Pyramid, a rat - free rocky outcrop 14 miles from Lord Howe Island, which is off the eastern coast of Australia.

Nearly two miles deep in the ocean, a hundred miles off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, scientists during two cruises a year apart used subsea vehicles to explore the Dorado Outcrop, a rocky patch of sea floor made of cooled and hardened lava from an underwater volcano.

A study of California mussels, a key species in the rocky intertidal ecosystems of the West Coast, indicates that the effects of ocean acidification will vary from place to place along the coast depending on a range of interacting facCoast, indicates that the effects of ocean acidification will vary from place to place along the coast depending on a range of interacting faccoast depending on a range of interacting factors.

Bernard Sapoval from the École Polytechnique in Palaiseau near Paris and colleagues simulated waves smashing onto a rocky coast.

Since their last report from the U.K. research vessel James Clark Ross off the coast of Antarctica, the team of 22 scientists has been working in 4 - hour shifts around the clock to study the rocky slope that connects the continental shelf with the deep seafloor.

The British Columbia coast is rich with a mosaic of nearshore habitats from kelp forests to seagrass meadows to rocky shores.

From the French and Italian Rivieras down to the Amalfi Coast, around to Croatia and the Greek Islands, these rocky hillside beaches are dotted with rows of colorful umbrellas perfectly aligned, sailboats and yachts drifting into port, and on occasion — nude beach goers.

I knew that the location of his house has drawn more than a few folks from far away, who, having driven as far as they can toward the Atlantic, are bold enough to ask if they can take a look at his view of the rocky Maine coast.

The beaches in Encinitas are coveted by locals as hidden gems, where the terrain ranges from white sand beaches to rocky bluffs, and legendary surf spots line the coast.

Ucluelet is a small village on the west coast of Vancouver Island, with a range of beautiful scenery... from our rocky beaches along the Wild Pacific Trail to our long stretches of soft sand beaches in the world renowned Pacific Rim National Park.

We loved the location, which provided more seclusion from the busier areas of the town, but had fabulous views of the rocky coast and the estuary with easy access to the beach.

The majority of sites along the island's western coast and around the nearby island of Klein Bonaire feature similar profiles: Beaches or rocky shorelines are fronted by a coastal ledge that slopes gradually from the waterline to a depth of around 25 feet, then turns downward at a steeper angle to reach depths of around 100 feet.

Cannon Beach offers access to some of the Northwest's most scenic hiking trails just minutes from elegant accommodations overlooking the Oregon Coast's iconic rocky shore and beautiful beaches.

Oregon's rocky and pristine northern coast makes for an easy day trip from Portland; the drive takes about 90 minutes and passes over the jagged... Read More

Take some time and enjoy various parts of the island — from the open, undeveloped eastern coast with its rugged landscape and rocky shores, to the protected leeward side of the island with its calm waters and tropical fish.

Oregon's rocky and pristine northern coast makes for an easy day trip from Portland; the drive takes about 90 minutes and passes over the jagged peaks of the Coast Rcoast makes for an easy day trip from Portland; the drive takes about 90 minutes and passes over the jagged peaks of the Coast RCoast Range.

Cannon Beach offers access to some of the Northwest's most scenic hiking trails, surfing, cycling routes and kayaking, among other exhilarating outdoor activities, just minutes from elegant accommodations overlooking the Oregon Coast's iconic rocky shore and beautiful beaches.

On the evening of 8 September 1923, Chauncey in company with a large group of destroyers was sailing through a heavy fog from San Francisco to San Diego, when a navigational error on board the first ship in her column turned that destroyer and the six that followed toward the rocky California coast rather than on a reach down Santa Barbara Channel.

From an enviable position, high on a dramatic rocky headland above Phuket's west coast, every room at this stunning eight - bedroomed luxury villa commands breathtaking views of the Andaman Sea.

Range Pigeon guillemots are distributed in subtidal and intertidal marine habitats and on rocky shores from the Russian Pacific coast, to Alaska and down through California.

Studding the island's rocky coast, visitors can choose from the dozen or so pools that pock the black basalt rock.

From coastal rainforest and salt marshes to protected stretches of white sandy beach surrounded by rugged rocky headlands, the trek to Cape Scott brings hikers into the unspoiled depths of the west coast's natural wilderness.

From there, the trip continues north along the east coast to the Bay of Fires, where an unusual red moss colors the rocky beaches.

This means you can choose from little coves, which can be found on the rocky coast, or a large, fine sandy beach which goes on for around 5 km.

Situated only 30 minutes away from Liberia's Daniel Oduber International Airport, the Gulf of Papagayo attracts visitors worldwide for its string of cocoa and salt and pepper sand beaches that run along the Pacific coast, surrounded by verdant hillsides and rocky headlands.

Majorca, the largest of the islands, boasts a wealth of beautiful landscapes, from the rocky coves and turquoise bays of its northwestern coast to the vineyards and olive groves of the central plain.

Along the village's coast you will find some rocky headlands and craggy shores, but around a ten minute drive from the centre is its beautiful sandy beach.

Within the bay are 5 main beaches: La Playa Principal aka La Playa Municipal or La Playa del Puerto (located in front of the town itself), Playa La Madera (a 5 minute walk from town), Playa La Ropa (5 minutes from town by car or about a 25 minute walk), Playa Las Gatas (at the extreme southern end of the bay; accessible by water taxi from the pier or a footpath along the rocky coast from La Ropa, there is no road), and Playa Contramar (at the northwestern end of the bay: accessible by boat or footpath).

We are just 25 minutes from the Gold Coast and 30 minutes from Byron Bay and we are an ideal hideaway to explore the 30 kilometres of expansive beaches, rivers, rocky estuaries and national parks, five of which have World Heritage listing, local markets and coastal villages that make up the Tweed Coast.

Pomorie is situated on a narrow rocky peninsula in the southern part of the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, 20 km from Bourgas and 18 km from Sunny Beach.

The right hand side of the beach is dominated by the rocky headland of Aire Point, through which passes the South West Coast Path heading towards Cape Cornwall and providing spectacular views from the cliffs, and on fine days the Isles of Scilly.

It's location in Fort Williams makes it a afternoon destination only 3 miles from Inn by the Sea and a great place for picnics, hiking and exploring the rocky coast of Casco Bay.

Indeed, the PMA is the «home» of Homer in several important regards: the museum has deep holdings of his works spanning his entire career and it operates the Winslow Homer Studio, a landmark building perched on the rocky coast of Maine in which the artist resided from 1884 until his death.

The PMA has deep holdings of his works spanning his entire career; it owns and operates the Winslow Homer Studio, a landmark building perched on the rocky coast of Maine in which the artist resided from 1884 until his death; and the museum's Charles Shipman Payson Building was built in 1983 in part to provide exhibition space for a large gift of Homer works from Charles Shipman Payson.

Soon French artists began focusing on their native landscape, from inland forests to rocky coasts.

By removing starfish from research plots — literally throwing them out to sea on the rocky coast of Washington State — Bob showed how the presence of one predatory species, Pisaster ochraceus, could essentially dictate what the rocky intertidal looked like.