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Gannet colony, Noup Head, Westray
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Orkney - Westray
A colony of Gannets (Morus bassanus) occupies part of the Noup Head Old Red Sandstone cliffs on Westray. One Gannet is flying over, while two others are sky pointing, two others are mating, and five others sit brooding on their nests. Quite a scene of activity!
11 May 2013
Low Force waterfall in 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 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
Arran from the Crocodile Rock, Millport
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Firth of Clyde - Millport
Arran from the Crocodile Rock, Millport, Great Cumbrae on the Firth of Clyde
26 September 2020
Bird's Foot Trefoil, Barra
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Western Isles - Barra
Bird's Foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), growing in Barra on Lewisian Gneiss, a metamorphic rock of which much of the geology of north-west Scotland is based.
26 June 2010
Ailsa Craig northern caves
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Firth of Clyde - Ailsa Craig scenery, plants and animals
The north side of Ailsa Craig with 3 caves and the path to the northern fog horn.
24 June 2007
Ailsa Craig southern cliffs and gannetry
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Firth of Clyde - Ailsa Craig scenery, plants and animals
Ailsa Craig southern cliffs, showing columnar jointed granite and part of the colony of Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus).
24 June 2007
Ailsa Craig southern cliffs and gannetry
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Firth of Clyde - Ailsa Craig scenery, plants and animals
Ailsa Craig southern cliffs, showing columnar jointed granite and both below and above that, parts of the colony of Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus).
