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Description
A stack is a geological landform consisting of a steep and often vertical column or columns of rock in the sea near a coast. Stacks are formed when part of a headland is eroded, leaving a small island. They also form when a natural arch collapses due to sub-aerial processes and gravity. A stack may collapse or be eroded leaving a stump. Stacks typically form in horizontally bedded sedimentary rocks particularly on limestone cliffs, because of the medium resistance to erosion. Cliffs with weaker rock such as clay tend to slump and erode too quickly to form stacks, while harder rocks such as granite erode in different ways. The sea attacks small cracks and opens them. The cracks then gradually get larger and turn into a small cave. When the cave wears right through the headland, an arch forms. Further erosion causes the arch to collapse. This causes a pillar of hard rock standing away from the coast. This is called a stack.
Stacks are often important sites for nesting seabirds.
Some stacks are famous for rock climbing.
This is still at Ruby Beach. Hope you enjoy.
Thanks for stopping by..Take care:0)bonita
Comments (28)
MrsRatbag
Beautiful capture! These formations are amazing.
Hendesse
Excellent shot of this impressive rocks. The sky looks fantastic too. Fantastic image!
sigmadog
Very nice! I've tried climbing that particular stack a few times, but the tide was always too high, which would have left me stranded for hours hanging on for dear life. Looks like the tide was pretty low for this shot.
dhanco
Superb capture of everything. The rocks are fantastic and I agree the sky is breathtaking! Excellent shot.
lil_t
Excellent shot and POV... very well captured!! :)
Richardphotos
awesome seascape Bonita
Geophree
I like this a lot.
Meisiekind
Lovely image Bonita. I love the stormy sky too! :)
mark.spooner
A lovely piece of work.
timtripp
gorgeous image!
awjay
super capture
jocko500
really cool looking
ascript
Great shot and thanks for the explanation ;)
Mavado
That is a really cool pic. Great shot.
MrsLubner
A fantastic find and a marvelous capture. Very nice composition and information.
Doriutz
Beautiful place and shot :)
Jaml
Beautiful capture
durleybeachbum
Superb image!
CavalierLady
Thanks for the information, Bonita... I saw the Haystack a couple of years ago, but did not know why they call them that. This is an excellent shot!
rainbows
Wonderful atmosphere in your superb capture, Bonita. I like this very much. Outstanding work. Hugs. Di. xx
kassad
Great and colorful picture. B->
Djavad
Surprenante atmosphère dans un fantastique paysage
erlandpil
Great capture Good color and crop. erland
Cosine
Great shot, Bonita. I love that ominous sky.
phill456
Great capture and beautifully presented
auntietk
Wonderful image! Those stacks are so interesting, and support so much sea life. Love the sky! I don't think it looks menacing, though - it looks to me like it might clear up! :)
vlaaitje
gorgous place and such a wonderful sky
three_grrr
oh my gosh, stunning capture! the sky is awesome too with touches of blue and those magnificent clouds, such drama!