sea stacks
Coastal rock towers
Sea stacks are isolated columns of rock standing in the ocean near a coastline, formed when waves erode softer portions of a cliff or headland, leaving behind resistant pillars.
They often appear dramatic and sculptural: The sea stacks along the Oregon coast attract photographers from around the world.
Over time, continued erosion will topple them.
Gradual wearing away
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
- abrasionShallow surface wound
- undercuttingCharging less than rivals
- rockfallCollapsed cliff material
arches · stumps · caves · collapse · sedimentary · basalt · sandstone · limestone
Steep natural rock walls
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- headlandsLand projecting into water
- tidepoolsCoastal rock hollows holding seawater
- surfWaves near shore
waves · seabirds · cormorants · puffins · kelp · driftwood · saltwater · erosion
Visible natural surroundings
- vistaPleasing distant scene
- seascapeOcean scene depiction
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
silhouette · dramatic · picturesque · iconic · photography · sunsets · viewpoint · natural beauty
erosion
Gradual wearing away
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
- abrasionShallow surface wound
- undercuttingCharging less than rivals
rockfall · arches · stumps · caves · collapse · sedimentary · basalt · sandstone · limestone · strata
cliffs
Steep natural rock walls
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- headlandsLand projecting into water
- tidepoolsCoastal rock hollows holding seawater
surf · waves · seabirds · cormorants · puffins · kelp · driftwood · saltwater · erosion · arches
scenery
Visible natural surroundings
horizon · silhouette · dramatic · picturesque · iconic · photography · sunsets · viewpoint · natural beauty · rugged
pillar
Upright architectural support
tower · crag · rocky · sentinel · solitary · standing stone · remnant · isolated · towering · vertical
- landformsmountain, cliff, valley, volcano, mountain ridge
- British Countrysidehedgerow, village, hedgerows, hamlet, moorland
- California CoastPacific Ocean, Highway 1, Big Sur, Monterey Bay, Malibu
- cliff sceneryocean views, coastline, horizon, waves, rocky shore
- Cliffscliff, bluff, crag, escarpment, precipice
- coastal featuresshore, coast, beach, bay, cliff