Sentences with phrase «rocky coasts»

Instead, they concentrated on the energy delivered by the rising waves as they crashed onto the beaches, dunes, shingle beds and rocky coasts, and on the consequent erosion of sediment.

The two beach layers seem to have been formed by vertical aggradation of clasts and sand during high - energy storm events, highlighting the role of these events in the formation of sedimentary sequences on the rocky coasts of mid-Atlantic Europe.

In a first part of our work, we examine the morphological impact and stratigraphic record of storm events along Western Brittany rocky coasts, with a special focus on the southern coast of the Bay of Audierne, the most exposed coast of the region.

This marine art exhibit presents work not just limited to ships on an ocean, but depicts a vast array of water scenes including breezy seashores, stark lighthouses, rocky coasts, a still pond, water mammals, fish and dozens of other water related subjects, animals and habitats in a variety of different media.

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

The auratic sceneries of this painting series appear under glowing veils of mist: Be it deserted landscapes, expansive skies, mountaintops or rocky coasts, gigantic towers or fragile electricity pylons as relics of human civilization... Steeped in a solemn atmosphere, «Europa nach dem Regen» seems to be heavy with meaning.

They'll fish tranquil lakes, rocky coasts, flooded forests, and more, all rendered in eye - popping 3D that brings every leaping fish and splash of water to life.

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

However, when you jump over to the sandy shores of America or the rocky coasts of the UK the story gets a little different.

People love its magnificent, rocky coasts and plentiful historic lighthouses, and also its forested inland mountains and lakes.

We drove along rocky coasts, pure white sand beaches, golden wheat fields, mountain ranges... and magnificent forests.

Boasting five walking tracks, the most popular is the Coastal Walk, winding through lush shady trees, rocky coasts and clifftops.

Here you can hike through some of the region's most picturesque scenery of lofty trees, rocky coasts and glorious clifftops.

Some species, such as the Uria guillemots, nest in large colonies on cliff edges; others, like the Cepphus guillemots, breed in small groups on rocky coasts; and the puffins, auklets and some murrelets nest in burrows.

Filmed on the rocky coasts and in the emerald forests of Ireland, Boorman turns this landscape into a primal world hewn out of stone and wood and mud by blood and iron.

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

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

They grow along the state's rocky coast and are hand - cultivated each August.

Researchers made the discovery after noticing dinosaur footprints along the Isle of Skye's rocky coast — an area that was a lagoon during the Jurassic

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

The rocky coast and sandy beaches are much the same as the ones the Chumash Indians, Spanish explorers, and early ranchers may have known.

Tremendous views of the ocean lapping against the rocky coast along with native birds make this trip worthwhile.

Other times we were happy to hang around the house, relax by the pool and take long walks along the beautiful rocky coast to the southern most point of the island.

Soetwater's two tidal pools lie south of Kommetjie's Slangkop lighthouse, in a stretch of narrow, rocky coast way below the coastal road (fantastic lookout points).

It is in the neighborhood of Dwejra bay (2 km), where visitors will come across a unique natural phenomenon, the Inland Sea, a shallow body of water in the niche of a rocky coast connected to the sea through a narrow tunnel.

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.

Follow the «volcanic route» through the park and travel west to Timanfaya's rocky coast to see where a large lava field once flowed down to the North Atlantic Ocean.

For a really unspoilt, wild beach, head to La Renega Beach where pine forests meet the rocky coast to create a beautiful setting.

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

If you prefer somewhere a little quieter, head south along the rocky coast to Smugglers» Cove, a picturesque spot at the end of a dirt track.

Located along Maine's rocky coast, the celebrated resort features picturesque oceanfront views in a serene setting.

Spend the afternoon snorkelling around the rocky coast, or rent a kayak and seek out your own secluded cove.

On the other side of the island, a rockier coast creates small secluded beaches just waiting to be discovered.

The island's southwestern corner offers a rocky coast with some of the island's best shore diving, with grottoes and swim throughs that attract tarpon and swarms of baitfish.

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.

The rocky coast is a wonderful place to snorkel; the water is delightfully warm and the sea is full of colourful marine life.

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).

Located on the seafront in Qawra, next to St. Paul's Promenade, you have access to this popular coastline, which is packed full of restaurants, bars and rocky beaches (there are some lidos for lounging on if you don't fancy the rocky coast.)

Guest Houses offer a secluded setting amid our resort's Cypress trees and nestled between the rocky coast and lush green golf course.

Wake up in your spacious suite and watch the awe - inspiring ocean waves crashing against the rocky coast on your private balcony.

You'll be able to explore all of the hidden coves and caves along this rocky coast.

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.

Despite her native credentials and lifelong association with Maine (she was born in Marsden Hartley's hometown of Lewiston in 1957 and currently lives in Waldoboro), Bell has never been inspired to represent its famed landscape — no Monhegan headlands, no Prout's Neck rocky coast, no Mount Katahdin eminence, no working waterfronts.

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.

Weatherbeaten painted (view of rocky coast line at Prouts Neck now in the collection of the Portland Museum of Art).

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.

Additionally, the PMA owns and operates the recently restored Winslow Homer Studio, located on the rocky coast of Prouts Neck, Maine, 12 miles south of Portland.

Cinto's murals in the room are a melodic wash of blue, interspersed with drawings that evoke a rocky coast with cliffs and plateaus and the burls of tree bark.

Named for a Greek island in the Aegean, Stamos's Infinity Field paintings express the warmth of the sun and the rocky coast through their intense color and irregularly contoured forms.