Sentences with phrase «rocky islands»

It features hundreds of small rocky islands and brilliant turquoise blue water.

The most stunning element is a tunnel which runs through the large rocky island devoid of vegetation.

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.

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

Journey with Chico's on an exhilarating scuba diving excursion to Los Arcos, a cluster of rocky islands in Banderas Bay.

Along with co-author and wife B. Rosemary Grant, a senior biologist in ecology and evolutionary biology, Grant has studied the finches for 40 years on the arid, rocky islands of Daphne Major and Genovesa in the Galápagos archipelago.

The Brothers, a pair of tiny, rocky islands at the confluence of Stephen's Passage and Frederick Sound, are home to some of Alaska's most abundant wildlife, including a haulout for Stellar sea lions.

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.

Within the park my favorite secret spot is set on a reclusive, rocky island beach overlooking the waters of Haro Strait.

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

For a more spiritual experience, head to Cala d'Hort with its fabulous views of Es Vedra — a small, uninhabited rocky island which is believed to give off a mystical energy.

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

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.

Shaped in a half - moon, this cove with little surf owes its name to the little rocky island next to Punta Islita at the northeast end of the bay.

Discover the famous archipelago of Helsinki as you paddle in clear waters past rocky islands on this guided kayak tour.

The Marietas Islands are a splendid grouping of rocky islands near the Pacific Ocean.

Most diving take part around rock formations usually alongside rocky islands or pinnacles located miles away offshore.

Countless neighbours have done each other harm over a few inches of lawn, and countries argue over rocky islands that are inhabited primarily by gulls and clams.

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

Global storms supply fertile topsoil to rocky islands in the Caribbean and the Hawaiian archipelago.

The Brothers, a pair of tiny, rocky islands at the confluence of Stephens Passage and Frederick Sound, are home to some of Alaska's most abundant wildlife, including a haulout for Steller sea lions.

The other four sites included here are small rocky islands off the coast of Bali that offer some of the most breath - taking diving in Bali.

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

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.

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

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

In July 2002 a small skiff dropped Hauke Trinks on the beach of Nordaustland, a rocky island encased in glaciers and nearly devoid of plants.

Scientists had known of an Adélie penguin colony (Pygoscelis adeliae) in these Danger Islands, but satellite images revealed more guano on the rocky islands than could be explained by the colony's expected numbers.

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

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.

In the sixth century, Celtic Bishop, Maclou or MacLow, who was later canonized as Saint Malo, co-founded a monastic order on the rocky island that would later take his name.

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

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

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

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.

As mentioned above, these 100 rocky islands and islets can only be reached by boat or any other sea vessel.

Sambawan is a string of small, rocky islands and is surrounded by cerulean and turquoise waters.

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

Along the way, you are rewarded with views of lush, green fields, rocky islands, gorgeous beaches, ancient castles, and quaint, Irish...

The cupola atop the grand, weathered - shingled Island Inn is like a beacon to ferry passengers arriving at this rocky island, 12 miles off the Maine... Read More

Even with just a pair of goggles from a local souvenir shop, you'll see a host of underwater life, and you can push onwards to the rocky island to practice your diving.

Looking at Isola Bella today, it is hard to believe it was once a rocky island, home to a small community of fishermen.

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

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.

Both are tall, rocky islands and offer varied and beautiful underwater scenery.