The mustard yellow boulder this stack is built on was below the high tide mark when we arrived on the beach and the waves were breaking over it. But I just had to build something on it, it's colour was so impressive. In order to gather together the materials I needed I created a first stack below the cliff, a few feet away from the water, and I waited for the tide to recede enough before getting access to the mustard boulder.
I didn't know the time for high tide though, and each time I thought it was beginning to turn a new set of waves would come pushing me further back. I realised we were cut off so I prayed it wouldn't get too high that we would have to sit it out beyond dark, but still the rollers coming in were powerful and loud. It was an exciting place to be. The power of the sea is something to behold and I missed it (I used to get down to the sea a couple of times a week, the sea around where I live now is in a bay and the waves are not strong).
Finally the tide did turn just a little and I started on the stack on the boulder. Perhaps I started too soon though as the water came up over my boots a few times! But the video footage of the construction with the waves breaking over the boulder made it all worthwhile.
5 or 6 levels from the top I expected it to topple at any moment, but miraculously it stayed standing despite swaying strongly. It was about 6 foot high.
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ir0ny 50 months ago | reply
Fantastic, this is one of the best I have seen.
Flair Robinson Studio 49 months ago | reply
So amazing! Stunning...
spelks 48 months ago | reply
fantastic balance, beautifully captured - An inspiration.
loweryjes 46 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called high quality nature, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
pretty impressive.
holapablo67 46 months ago | reply
Seen in the High Quality Nature's Group Pool
Sundials by Carmichael 46 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Gnomons, Styles and Nodi, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
kate_andersen 45 months ago | reply
stairways to heaven
londonconstant 44 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ARCHITECTURE and GEOLOGY, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Sergio Forés 42 months ago | reply
I like it!
hamicreek2002 42 months ago | reply
lovely. well done.
Charlotte_S 39 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Ch@rliehope's f@vourites, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Wow. Amazing, well done!
Cathy Warne 39 months ago | reply
Great picture - I admire your patience!
magellano 38 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called La bellezza delle pietre - The beauty of the stones (comment 3), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
blauepics 38 months ago | reply
Great!
QUESTA FOTO E' STUPENDA!!!
THIS SHOT IS WONDERFUL!!!
La bellezza delle pietre
GRAZIE PER QUESTA BELLA FOTO
THANK YOU FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS
El Peregrino 38 months ago | reply
QUESTA FOTO E' STUPENDA!!!
THIS SHOT IS WONDERFUL!!!
La bellezza delle pietre
GRAZIE PER QUESTA BELLA FOTO
THANK YOU FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS
stiller-weiter-tiefer 37 months ago | reply
wonderful idea!!! such a great building!
electricdreamer289 [deleted] 36 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Rare and Awesome, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Jennie Anderson 35 months ago | reply
Fantastic!!!
clicksnappy 34 months ago | reply
The structural form is remarkably similar!
lisaluvz 33 months ago | reply
Very cool - that's what I call steady as a rock! Brilliant :)