10 SEASTACK FAMOUS WORLDWIDE
A stack (stacks) or seastacks is a rock formation consisting of an upright column or columns steep rock in the sea near a beach. They are formed when part of a headland is eroded by water hitting the rocks or as a result of wind erosion. This impressive complex formations created by nature through time, tide and wind. Here are the 10 formation of seastacks famous from all over the World, as quoted from Nature expands so Guru
A stack (stacks) or seastacks is a rock formation consisting of an upright column or columns steep rock in the sea near a beach. They are formed when part of a headland is eroded by water hitting the rocks or as a result of wind erosion. This impressive complex formations created by nature through time, tide and wind. Here are the 10 formation of seastacks famous from all over the World, as quoted from Nature expands so Guru
1. Dun Briste, Ireland
Dun Briste, is spectacular sea stack, estimated height of about 50 meters (165ft), located 80 meters (260ft) from Downpatrick Head, in the town-land of Knockaun, east of Ballycastle, Ireland. Downpatrick Head is the place where the Atlantic Ocean has gouged a large bay of the mighty cliffs and peaks topped them had been swept away by the relentless sea breeze to the exclusion of all vegetation except grass.
Dun Briste, is spectacular sea stack, estimated height of about 50 meters (165ft), located 80 meters (260ft) from Downpatrick Head, in the town-land of Knockaun, east of Ballycastle, Ireland. Downpatrick Head is the place where the Atlantic Ocean has gouged a large bay of the mighty cliffs and peaks topped them had been swept away by the relentless sea breeze to the exclusion of all vegetation except grass.
Every year, Downpatrick frequented by bird watchers, who come to observe and record the many species of birds that take a position at the level of the stack when the seasons change.
2. Sail Rock, Russia
Sail Rock, or Parus Rock is a natural sandstone monolith located on the shores of the Black Sea, in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. This stone resembles a very large sails and from which its name is derived .. Monolith is located 17 km (10.5mi) in the southeast of Gelendzhik, near the village Praskoveyevka (which is about 500 meters (1,650 feet) from the beach)
Sail Rock, or Parus Rock is a natural sandstone monolith located on the shores of the Black Sea, in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. This stone resembles a very large sails and from which its name is derived .. Monolith is located 17 km (10.5mi) in the southeast of Gelendzhik, near the village Praskoveyevka (which is about 500 meters (1,650 feet) from the beach)
Sail rock has thin vertical slope facing waterfront, isolated from the masses by force geological bedrock.More than three-quarters standing on the tide and lies perpendicular to the coast. The most remarkable of the landmarks (landmark) is the proportion. While the thickness of only slightly more than one meter (3ft), but the peak is about 25 meters (82ft) and a length of about 20 meters (66ft). Thus, the shape of the cliff is similar to the sail
3. The Old Man of Hoy, Scotland, UK The
Old Man of Hoy is a sea stack as high as 449 feet (137m) on the island of Hoy. It is a landmark (landmark) is typical of the Thurso to Stromness ferry, and was first climbed in 1966. Stack is a pile of red sandstone, perched on a pedestal basalt. He stood close to Rackwick Bay on the west coast of the island of Hoy, in the Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Old Man of Hoy is a sea stack as high as 449 feet (137m) on the island of Hoy. It is a landmark (landmark) is typical of the Thurso to Stromness ferry, and was first climbed in 1966. Stack is a pile of red sandstone, perched on a pedestal basalt. He stood close to Rackwick Bay on the west coast of the island of Hoy, in the Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Stack is probably less than 400 years old and probably will not live much longer, as there are indications that it will soon collapse. On maps drawn between 1600 and 1750, the region emerged as a headland with no sea stack. William Daniell, a landscape painter, sketch this sea stack in 1817 as column width with the top smaller and arches at the base, from which its name is derived. A printed picture of it is still available in the local museum. Sometime in the early 19th century, a storm washed away one of the legs and make the shape of sea stack is as we see now, although erosion continues.
4. Ricin og Kellingin, Faroe Islands
Ricin og Kellingin (Ricin and Kellingin) are two sea stacks just off the north coast of the island Eysturoy Faroe Islands Eiði close to the city. Ricin name og Kellingin means Giant and the Witch, and relates to an old legend about their origins. Giant (Ricin) is a sea stack as high as 71m (233ft) which is located far from the coast, and the witch (Kellingin) is a sea stack as high as 68m (223ft) located close to the beach, standing with feet apart.
Ricin og Kellingin (Ricin and Kellingin) are two sea stacks just off the north coast of the island Eysturoy Faroe Islands Eiði close to the city. Ricin name og Kellingin means Giant and the Witch, and relates to an old legend about their origins. Giant (Ricin) is a sea stack as high as 71m (233ft) which is located far from the coast, and the witch (Kellingin) is a sea stack as high as 68m (223ft) located close to the beach, standing with feet apart.
Geologists estimate that Kellingin Faroese, which currently stands on two legs, will fall into the sea at approximately the next few decades during winter storms. There is already a part of this stack collapsed interrupted in the early twentieth century.
5. Ko Tapu, Thailand
Ko Tapu is a limestone as high as 20 meters (66 feet) in diameter increased from about 4 meters (13 feet) near the surface of the water to about 8 meters (26 ft) above. Ko tapu located about 40 meters (130 feet) west of the northern part of Khao Phing Kan (a pair of islands on the west coast of Thailand).
Ko Tapu is a limestone as high as 20 meters (66 feet) in diameter increased from about 4 meters (13 feet) near the surface of the water to about 8 meters (26 ft) above. Ko tapu located about 40 meters (130 feet) west of the northern part of Khao Phing Kan (a pair of islands on the west coast of Thailand).
A scientific version of the formation of Ko Tapu says that the area was a coral barrier (barrier reef). Then, due to tectonic movements, this reef breaks, and its parts were scattered in the area flooded by the rising sea.Wind, water, waves, currents, and tides gradually erode and islands were formed, sometimes resulting in odd shapes, such as Ko Tapu. Related to tidal erosion seen at the bottom of the stone.
6. Ball's Pyramid, Australia
Ball's Pyramid is located at 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of Lord Howe Island in the Pacific Ocean. 562 meters high (1,844 feet), while the length measuring only 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) and a width of about 300 meters (980 feet), making it the tallest volcanic stack in the world. Ball's Pyramid is part of the Lord Howe Island Marine Park.
Ball's Pyramid is located at 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of Lord Howe Island in the Pacific Ocean. 562 meters high (1,844 feet), while the length measuring only 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) and a width of about 300 meters (980 feet), making it the tallest volcanic stack in the world. Ball's Pyramid is part of the Lord Howe Island Marine Park.
In 2001, the type of insect that is commonly known as a lobster tree or Lord Howe Island stick insect found attached in this stack, eighty years after the insect is believed to have become extinct. The full story can be read here
7. Kicker Rock, Galapagos, Ecuador
Kicker Rock, also called Sleeping Lion is a rocky formation and a popular diving destination on the west side of Isla San Cristobal, the easternmost island in the Galapagos Islands.
Kicker Rock, also called Sleeping Lion is a rocky formation and a popular diving destination on the west side of Isla San Cristobal, the easternmost island in the Galapagos Islands.
This giant rock towering 500 feet (152m) straight from the sea and the remains of a lava cone, now split into two. There is a warm current that passes through these two stones, which attracted the attention of the Galápagos sharks and hammerhead sharks. Stone Kicker is also home to a large colony of seabirds.
8. Old Harry Rocks, UK
Old Harry Rocks are two chalk stack located on the coast of Dorset in southern England. The rocks mark the eastern end of the Jurassic Coast. The cliffs here mainly consists of chalk, with some bands of flint in it.
Old Harry Rocks are two chalk stack located on the coast of Dorset in southern England. The rocks mark the eastern end of the Jurassic Coast. The cliffs here mainly consists of chalk, with some bands of flint in it.
Sea stack is continuously eroded by the sea and therefore is a feature that is always changing. In the 18th century, people are still able to walk from land to Old Harry, which is a stack on the end closest to the sea.
9. The Twelve Apostles, Australia
Twelve Apostles rock formations is some form of pillars with various shapes are located on the coast of Port Campbell National Park, Great Ocean Road, Victoria. Different from its name, the stone pillars which there are twelve (there are only nine pillars at the Twelve Apostles). Twelve Apostles also become a tourist attraction in Australia
Twelve Apostles rock formations is some form of pillars with various shapes are located on the coast of Port Campbell National Park, Great Ocean Road, Victoria. Different from its name, the stone pillars which there are twelve (there are only nine pillars at the Twelve Apostles). Twelve Apostles also become a tourist attraction in Australia
During this time, the pillars of the Twelve Apostles are always hit by erosion, the strength of what once was the Twelve Apostles themselves. On July 4, 2005, one of the pillars as high as 50 meters collapsed, so now only eight pillars. Another rock formations suffered a similar fate is London Arch or formerly called London Bridge.
10. Tri Brata, Russia
At the entrance located Avacha Bay Tri Brata, three beautiful stack is considered as a symbol of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka Krai main city, Russia.
At the entrance located Avacha Bay Tri Brata, three beautiful stack is considered as a symbol of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka Krai main city, Russia.
Tri Brata is in Russian literally means "Three Brothers". Legend has it that the three brothers went to defend the city from the tsunami turned into a pillar of stone (at least not condemned their mothers) ..
