Sentences with phrase «on rocky islands»

Common murres dive for sardines, Elephant Seals haul out, and sea birds flock on the rocky islands.

One of the Northwest's most accessible locations to observe puffins nesting in their natural environment, Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach provides an ideal habitat for the puffins who prefer to nest on rocky islands with grassy areas into which they can burrow their nests, usually in inaccessible locations like Haystack Rock.

Steller sea lions haul out on the rocky islands between feeding on migrating salmon and other fish species.

They favor near - shore coastal waters and are often seen on rocky islands, sandy beaches, mudflats, bays, and estuaries.

Steller sea lions can be seen on the rocky islands and Harbor seals are often spotted on ice floes and in the bays.

Scientists had known of an Adélie penguin colony (Pygoscelis adeliae) in these Danger Islands, but satellite images revealed more guano on the rocky islands...

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.

The jewel of this quaint town's crown is Cahir Castle, which is situated on a rocky island in the centre of the river Suir.

Standing 133 feet above sea level with 62 - foot - high tower on a rocky island is the Tillamook Rock Lighthouse.

The 13th century Gothic château is built on a rocky island on the edge of Lake Geneva, connected to the shore by a wooden drawbridge.

It's an interesting attraction on this rocky island that was created volcanically millions of years ago, and had its last volcanic eruption in 1824.

Not exact matches

If the Pirate Party does indeed come to power, it won't have major implications beyond the tiny, rocky island of 330,000, but it will be right on trend.

Darius» famous Passover decree for the Jewish garrison of Yeb on the island of Elephantine came by royal post along the ancient routes of Mesopotamia through the ravines and plains of the land of Israel almost under the shadow of the rocky heights of Judea.

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.

For years it was held at a lovely little conference center on a rocky neck projecting into Long Island Sound.

Zanzibar, 1897 In the Kew Bulletin (1892, p. 88) the following information respecting chillies was given in an article on the Agricultural Resources of Zanzibar, contributed by Sir John Kirk, G.C.M.G., K.C.B.: — «The small red peppers or chillies are largely grown in the more dry and rocky part of the island, where the upheaved coral presents a honeycombed surface...

Beauty abounds on the island, with bluffs overlooking pretty harbors, sandy - cliffed beaches or just tranquil rocky coves where fish provide the beauty.

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.

In 2001, scientists climbing Ball's Pyramid, a treacherous rocky outcrop southeast of Lord Howe Island, discovered three stick insects feeding on a lone bush.

The study suggests that the mainland populations survived on just a few rocky islands off the South Island's east coast.

The prehistoric Maltese society seems to have let a fixation on sculpture and art replace contact with the world beyond the islands rocky coasts.

The Ashy Storm - Petrel, a tiny, dark - gray seabird, nests on 11 rocky, isolated islands in the Pacific Ocean off the coasts of California and Mexico.

Suddenly you're standing on an iceberg in the middle of a group of playful Adélie penguins on rocky, volcanic Franklin Island (above right).

Parrotfish munching on algae ingest coral and then eliminate the rocky substrate, creating island - building grade sediment in places like the Maldives.

We could see all the beautiful houses built on secluded islands, the sandy beaches with washed up driftwood and the incredible rocky shores that are distinct to the Pacific Northwest.

Kelsey says, This golden maternity session took place on Whidbey Island where the rocky cliff edges of deception pass meet the mysterious waters.

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.

UVic, and a crew have been excavating a rocky spit on Triquet Island, some.

The vessel has become beached on the rocky shore of the island and appears to be in medium disrepair.

Guadagnino, who spent time on Pantelleria as a boy, has described the rocky, volcanic Sicilian island as «a fierce, relentless place6.»

Gerard Butler voices Stoick, the chief of a Viking village on the remote and rocky island of Berk.

Trouble is, they have nowhere to go — they live on the insular New England island of New Penzance, a rocky, rugged place with no paved roads and only one phone — and a storm of epic proportions is on its way.

For centuries Lundehunds were bred on Vaeroy, a remote and rocky island off the Norwegian coast.

Grice Bay is a small, rocky beach located on the Eastern side of Vancouver Island across from Meares Island.

Steep cliffs on this small island rise above rocky shores and give way to a grassy mesa flanked with twin peaks.

Before St. Bart's became what it is today, there was Eden Rock — the island's first hotel, built on a tiny, rocky outcropping back in 1950.

Although La Palma is one of the smaller Canary Islands, there are routes of all types from easy strolls to hands - on scrambling, from simple day walks to long distance treks on rocky mountain paths, including the GR 130 which circumnavigates the island and the island - hopping GR 131.

Surrounded by crystal clear azure waters on all sides that are often visited by orcas and gray whales, the islands are ideal for rugged nature photography from either their forested shores or rocky peaks.

We took a chance to stop at Isla Incahuasi, one of the small «islands» in the middle of the Salar, and got out for a short hike on the rocky outcrop.

Whether you're looking for a rocky, windswept beach in Maine, a secluded island refuge in the Caribbean, a sun - bleached coastline crowded with houses in Greece, or a crowded, festive stretch of sand in Goa, T+L offers the best and latest information on beach holidays.

We also opt for a sailing trip on a large catamaran with Adventure Cat that whisks us past the rocky prison island of Alcatraz and under the Golden Gate Bridge.

There was more plant life, the beach was rocky, and the atmosphere a little less timid as music played loudly out of the only bar on the island.

The Soccoro Islands offer little in the way of shallow sites or colorful corals and the emphasis is on the larger marine life that congregates near the rocky slopes and pinnacles that rise from the deep water.

We are surrounded by a myriad of route options, most offering perfect sand and crushed shell beaches for breaks, lunch stops, beach combing, exploring tide pools and rocky outcrops, or «savage lounging» (the paradise of a rejuvenating afternoon nap on an island in the pacific!).

Big Buddha temple sits majestically on a small rocky island off Koh Samui's north - eastern corner.

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.

On Wednesday, September 12th, come hear National Park Service biologist Dan Richards as he shares his nearly 30 year experience monitoring 21 rocky intertidal sites at Channel Islands National Park.

There is evidence that they once bred on the rocky beaches of Guadalupe Island and some scientists speculate that hunting pressure pushed them back into caves for protection.

Sitting in a half lotus on a small rocky island named Koh Farn off the north east coast of the island and connected to mainland Koh Samui via a causeway, the 12 metre high buddha image is lit up at night providing a spectacular sight.

Nestled on the rocky cliffs overlooking the deep blue sea, on the unique natural environments of Crete island, Greece, a jewel among the Greek islands, Thalassa Villas rentals are illustrious for their unrivalled services and their cosy yet luxurious atmosphere, beautifully combined with the placidity and the surpassing setting of the Mirabello bay, tempting their guests to relish sumptuous villa holidays in Crete.