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Low Force waterfall and the Whin Sill, Teesdale
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England - Northumbria and Durham
The Whin Sill, a dolerite sill sandwiched between sedimentary strata, at Low Force, Teesdale. The Whin Sill was formed near the Permian / Carboniferous boundary about 295 million years ago. The joints in the dolerite can be clearly seen.
07 May 2024
Low Force waterfall and the Whin Sill, Teesdale
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England - Northumbria and Durham
The Low Force waterfall in Teesdale falls over the Whin Sill, a dolerite sill sandwiched between sedimentary strata. The joints in the dolerite can be clearly seen. The Whin Sill was formed near the Permian / Carboniferous boundary about 295 million years ago.
07 May 2024
Low Force waterfall and the Whin Sill, Teesdale
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England - Northumbria and Durham
The Low Force waterfall in Teesdale falls over the Whin Sill, a dolerite sill sandwiched between sedimentary strata. The joints in the dolerite can be clearly seen. The Whin Sill was formed near the Permian / Carboniferous boundary about 295 million years ago.
07 May 2024
Cliff scenery at Kirbuster, Stronsay
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Orkney - Stronsay
Cliff scenery at Kirkbuster, Stronsay, Orkney, showing marine erosion of the Old Red Sandstone rock beds.
08 July 2019
Northern Gannet colony, Bass Rock
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Firth of Forth - Bass Rock
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) colony on Bass Rock, taken by Rebecca Dickson.
15 June 2024
Northern Gannet colony, Bass Rock
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Firth of Forth - Bass Rock
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) colony at Bass Rock, taken by Rebecca Dickson.
15 June 2024
Northern Gannets preening, Bass Rock
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Firth of Forth - Bass Rock
A pair of Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus) preening eachother, taken by Rebecca Dickson.
15 June 2024
Northern Gannet staring, Bass Rock
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Firth of Forth - Bass Rock
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus), taken by Rebecca Dickson.
15 June 2024
Northern Gannet pairs, Bass Rock
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Firth of Forth - Bass Rock
Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus), taken by Rebecca Dickson. The pair in the background can be observed strengthening their bond by rubbing their beaks together.
15 June 2024
Northern Gannet, Bass Rock
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Firth of Forth - Bass Rock
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus), taken by Rebecca Dickson.
