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Flying buttress
A sandstone arch sticks out from a high sandstone conglomerate cliff like a giant flying buttress, designed to support the weight of the cliff (flying buttresses convey to the ground the lateral forces that push a wall outwards). A glaucus gull sits atop the arch and several ice growlers float at its base. Rode O, Rodefjord, Scoresby Sund, East Greenland.
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Terry Allen
on June 26, 2020Many thanks everyone for the nice comments!
Bruno Suignard
on June 26, 2020Gorgeous Arch ,well taken!!
geoghanart
on June 25, 2020Another well done study of texture, light and shadow.
Howard's Photography
on June 24, 2020Excellent capture, great light and comp!
Lgood
on June 24, 2020What a wonderful structure! It makes me wonder how many eons it took to creat that arch.
Greg&Rose Photography
on June 24, 2020Really good find its amazing what years of water action can do
Wayne Wendel
on June 24, 2020Nice find Terry. You're one of the few photographers who knows the function of a vertical format and uses it.
Judith Sparhawk
on June 24, 2020Very neat formation! Glad you ID'd the Glaucous Gull--maybe the guano-generator on yesterday's post?
Pascale GUY
on June 24, 2020Fantastic arch and color ! Great composition and contrast !
Kevin Poynor
on June 24, 2020Almost looks like a hand reaching up to push the rock away. Great composition and beautiful light