Sentences with phrase «rocky island of»

A few miles to the south of RachaYai, the slender, rocky island of RachaNoi offers, the experienced diver, conditions and scenery similar to that found in the Similan Islands.

From Norway's rocky island of Vaeroy, the uniquely constructed Norwegian Lundehund is the only dog breed created for the job of puffin hunting.

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

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.

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.

The rocky islands of the Whitsundays are «continental» islands — that is, they were once part of the continent of Australia (unlike coral cays found in other parts of the Great Barrier Reef, which formed from reef shingle).

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Deep in the lakes of a group of rocky, coastal islands near the south pole, the researchers uncovered an organism that resembles a bacterium, but is not.

Despite the green hues in this image, these rocky islands are too cold to sustain more than a smattering of low - growing vegetation.

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.

«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 that favours the accumulation of rich soil in the crevices.

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...

The torta hrapocusa is a two - layer cake primarily composed of nuts, with a bottom layer of orange and cherry liqueur - scented almond sponge cake and a sugared walnut topping that is meant to resemble the rocky shores of the island.

The sun's turned the sky, rocky islands, and blueberry barrens into a collage of blues, greens, whites, and grays.

Daenerys Targaryen and Khalasar 2.0; Tyrion Lannister and the Awkward Moments crew; red ladies new and old; the Night King and / or the Night's King; White Walkers and walking wights; Rickon Stark; Ramsay Bolton; Bran and Benjen Stark; Euron Greyjoy and the handful of men it takes to build a thousand ships built from timber cut from a rocky chain of islands; Lady Crane and Tits McMurderface; King Tommen and Ser Pounce; the Sand Snakes lol Dorne never happened, okay?

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.

Great Island, the largest and at the centre of the string of rocky islets, covers about 400 hectares.

McMurdo's cargo pallets, shipping containers, and metal buildings sprawl across a rocky corner of ice - cloaked Ross Island, 30 miles off the mainland.

First the spruce and white pine trees that cover High Island materialize from the fog, then the rocky headland, and finally the sea, as if the mere act of watching has drawn them all into existence.

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.

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

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

This steep, rocky outcrop is situated approximately 23 km south east of Lord Howe Island and is virtually inaccessible.

If you've been to the San Juan Islands, you know there are a lot of rocky, low - lying beaches.

This salt is an honest expression of the island itself: wet and rocky and a tad non-traditional.

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

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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.

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.

The brainchild of Steve Ross (a passionate soccer fan who was also a major executive at Warner Communications) and Ahmet Ertegun and Nesuhi Ertegun (the founders of Atlantic Records), the Cosmos got off to a rocky start in 1971 (no one was especially happy with the playing field at Randall's Island, and some rowdy fans were known to throw broken glass onto the grass), but things changed in 1975 when the world's most celebrated soccer star, the Brazilian champion Pele, signed with the Cosmos for a five - million - dollar payday.

Caleb Deschanel's cinematography is its greatest achievement; the first half of the film unfolds almost silently against the backdrop of a rocky desert island and the rolling seas, while the latter half is set in upstate, 1940s New York.

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

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.

This is the first verse: Where dips the rocky highland Of Sleuth Wood in the lake, There lies a leafy island Where flapping herons wake The drowsy water - rats; There we've hid our faery vats, Full of berries And of reddest stolen cherrieOf Sleuth Wood in the lake, There lies a leafy island Where flapping herons wake The drowsy water - rats; There we've hid our faery vats, Full of berries And of reddest stolen cherrieof berries And of reddest stolen cherrieof reddest stolen cherries.

The north end of Chesterman Beach offers rocky islands as well as soft and hard sand and boasts of its prestigious lighthouse.

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

Discover the unique bays in the National Marine Parks and the rocky coastline of Magnetic Island in North Queensland from the tranquility of your sea kayak.

Included in the mix are four rocky islands (Marcus, Schaapen, Jutten and Malgas) supporting an incredible density of seabirds, and Postberg Flower Reserve — open annually during the spring when the flowers are at their best.

Christmas Island, a rocky speck in the Indian Ocean 2600 kilometres (1616 miles) north - west of Perth, is not your typical tropical island parIsland, a rocky speck in the Indian Ocean 2600 kilometres (1616 miles) north - west of Perth, is not your typical tropical island parisland paradise.

For a remote site that offers some great exploration, you will find the rocky Shark Island in the middle of the ocean just north of Koh Sdach.

We visit Port Campbell National Park with its Shipwreck Coast, a 32 km stretch of ocean coast with rocky islands, hundreds of isolated inlets and bays with deserted beaches.

But Ponza is, above all for us, an island retreat, a rocky slice of heaven that makes you slow down and just enjoy being.

Cool off at Honeymoon Bay at the island's North Point, which is wedged between spectacular rocky cliffs rising upwards of 15 metres (49 feet).

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.

Pico Island is known for its remarkable pattern of stone - walled vineyards (currais) which paint its stunning green landscape, for its rocky lava shores and for the imposing Pico Mountain.

The rocky shores of Santa Barbara Island also provide resting and breeding areas for California sea lions, harbor seals and northern elephant seals.

Visit the Galapagos Islands to be transported into another world, a rocky landscape stripped of most vegetation but bursting with wildlife, including sea lions, penguins, marine iguanas and giant tortoises.

The dramatic volcanic landscape of La Palma, reputed to be one of the steepest islands in the world, is little - known outside the Canaries, but offers an ideal winter walking destination for walkers of most abilities featuring rocky treks and mountain paths.

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.

Ecuador's amazing Galápagos Islands are a collection of rocky, volcanic lands that are protected as part of the Galápagos National Park.