Rugged Coastlines

Rocky shores that stop the relentless ocean swell.

Not much can stop the power of waves.  Rugged coastlines around the world offer dramatic scenes where two forces of nature collide. 

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Rugged sea cliffs at Taiaroa Head, Otago Peninsula, New Zealand.
Pancake Rocks 1
Pancake Rocks 1
Pancake Rocks 1
East Coast sunrise on Nova Scotia.
Sunrise at Cunard Cove, Ovens Natural Park, Nova Scotia.
Sunrise at Cunard Cove, Ovens Natural Park, Nova Scotia.
Sunrise at Cunard Cove, Ovens Natural Park, Nova Scotia.
Rocky sea cliffs at Cunard Cove, Ovens Natural Park, Nova Scotia.
Kelp and rocks on a Cape Breton beach.
Coast Mountains at sunset as seen from the Campbell River area.
Rocky shore at Chesterman beach, Tofino
Rocky shore at Chesterman beach, Tofino
Rocky shore at Chesterman beach, Tofino
Eel grass in intertidal rock.
Eel grass in intertidal rock.
Rocky beach on north side of Hornby Island. British Columbia.
Rocky beach on north side of Hornby Island. British Columbia.
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Rocky beach on north side of Hornby Island. British Columbia.
Tafoni sandstone formations on the south side of Hornby Island at sunset.
Tafoni sandstone formations on the south side of Hornby Island.
Closeup of Tafoni sandstone formations on the south side of Hornby Island.
Beautiful evening light on Hornby Island, BC
Sculptured sandstone formations on Hornby Island.
Sunset on Hornby Island.
Evening light on Hornby Island showing some of the unique rock formations.
Logs on the rocky shore of Hornby Island, BC
Sunrise on Hornby Island, BC
Sunrise at Sandpiper Beach on Hornby Island, BC
Sunrise at Sandpiper Beach on Hornby Island, BC
Sunrise lights up the scene at Sandpiper Beach on Hornby Island, BC
The rising sun lights up the dramatic rock formations at Sandpiper Beach on Hornby Island, BC
Washed up logs on beach at sunset.
Washed up logs on beach at sunset.
Dramatic mountain ranges form a backdrop to Esperanza Sound on Vancouver Islands West Coast.
Colourful pebbles make up a dramatic beach on Nootka Island.
Colourful pebbles make up a dramatic beach on Nootka Island.
Colourful pebbles make up a dramatic beach on Nootka Island.
Colourful pebbles make up a dramatic beach on Nootka Island.
Colourful pebbles make up a dramatic beach on Nootka Island.
Like rocks form a polishing machine, colourful pebbles make up a dramatic beach on Nootka Island.
Blood star being tossed up onto a beach
Blood Star tossed onto a beach on Nootka Island
Dramatic rocky shore of Nootka Island on Vancouver Isalnds West Coast.
Evening light over a rocky tide pool.
Ethereal slow shutter speed scene of waves and rocks on the shores of Campbell River.
Ethereal slow shutter speed scene of waves and rocks on the shores of Campbell River.
Evening light on the shores of Campbell River, overlooking Cape Mudge on Quadra Island.
Sombrio Beach on the southern shore of Vancouver Island.