At Thunder Cove the beach is pristine. The eastern side is lined with sand dunes.
To the west the sandstone cliffs line the beach, and the wave action forms interesting features such as sea stacks. However, the cliffs themselves are worth a look as the sea works its erosive magic on them every year.
Sandstone erodes easily. Today, the cliff looks a long distance from the water’s edge.
Not so during seasonal storms, especially during high tide, when the water licks at the sandstone and erodes it easily.
When we visited the beach last year, one place had a phone booth sized opening in the cliff. This year, the change is dramatic as a huge area of sandstone has disappeared, creating an area more than ten times the size it was last year. This beach is eroding at an alarming rate.
The sandstone itself shows the rounded profile of water action.
A developing sea cave shows how high the seas are sometimes, more than a meter above the sand.
A tunnel may erode into existence here. Could another sea stack, albeit a small one, follow?
And all along the cliffs, faces look out from the sandstone.
As nature does its work, their expressions will change or they’ll disappear over the next year,
like the humans who gaze upon them.
33 comments:
Wonderful pictures, Marie. I love the faces looking out to sea, but you are right, they are eroding at an alarming rate. If you put a picture at this time next year of these same spots, it will be interesting to compare them. :-)
Pretty shapes to add to the pretty colour.
That IS a heck of a lot of erosion for one year!
Gorgeous photos, though, as always!
Amazing details in these shots.
What a wonderful series of images Marie, love the faces in the rock, well spotted. Fascinating to see the smooth curves where the waves have woven in and around them. Would be a good idea to take these same shots next year ✨
the sandstone is so beautiful, such pretty shapes and colors!!
the beach itself is gorgeous but the erosion is concerning!!
Fascinating. That expanded "phone booth" looks like the remains of some ancient building. Scary how fast the coastlines disappear. I used to borrow a friend's cabin on the coast of Washington here and nearly all of that little village, North Cove, has gone into the sea over years.
I love rock formations they are fascinating, great photos. Your header is fabulous. Happy weekend Diane
The sandstone is gorgeous to see and it does have lots of details. I thought I could see some head profiles in those photos. I love reading your posts, they are so interesting, thanks!!
Beautiful - and a tad scary. Water is an incredibly powerful force. A life giver AND a destroyer.
As they say, the only constant is change.
Beautiful pictures...would make good paintings! Andrea
As we know the ocean is very artistic. Sometimes a dangerous artist. Those cliffs look dangerous to me... would not seek their shade despite their beauty.
:)
I plan to do just that Jan.
It is a favourite beach of ours AC.
Thanks SW.
Thanks William.
Will do PDP.
The sandstone erodes so easily Debbie. It changes with the seasons it seems.
Such will be the case here on the island I fear Celia.
Thanks Diane.
Thanks Bill.
It is indeed EC. One stands in awe of the force of nature which is water.
So true Debra.
Many island artists capture their essence Andrea.
I understand your caution Catarina.
A simply wonderful place to picnic....we have cliffs near here that are eroding at a dramitic rate.
The sandstone is gorgeous. It always amazes me how different the same beach looks depending on tide and wind.
What stunning photos, Marie!
It is happening alng every coastline Mage.
I love the sandstone too. The elements have a huge affect on a beach’s appearance Danielle.
Thank you Jenny,
It is so interesting, though sometimes sad, to see the changes wind and water make to our coastline. Interesting red rock.
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