Caption

Tilted layers showing bedding planes in strata of sedimentary rock in coastal cliff at Odeceixe, Algarve, Portugal, Southern Europe. Differential erosion is evident due to different layers of rock having differing resistance to erosive force of the sea. Southwest Alentejo and Vicentina Coast Natural Park 29 March 2019, Europe

Date

Mar 29, 2019

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Ian Murray

Reference

BRK24B15_082

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Rights managed

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52,4Mb (3,0Mb) / 16,7in x 12,2in / 4995 x 3664 (300dpi)

Keywords

Alentejo Algarve Coastal Europe Europe's Fold Layer level Miscellaneous Natural pattern Natural patterns Naturpark No People Rock coast Rock group Sculpted Rock Seam Sediment Sediments Variety of assorted conservation area day daylight daytime deposits deserted different differing diverse empty environmental reserve erosion erosions folded geologic geological geology horizontal horizontally layered mineral mineral nutrients minerals natural preserve natural preserves natural reserve nature nature conservation area nature park nature pattern nature reserve nature reserves no one nobody open air pattern patterns photography piled protected area reserve reserves rock rock formation rock formations rock landscape rock layer rock stratum rock stratums rockformation rocks rocks landscape rocky rocky coast rocky coastline rocky landscape rocky landscapes rocky shore sanctuary scientific sea sediment sedimentary rock sedimentary rocks sedimentation sediments stone formation stone formations stone layer structure structures tilt tilted tilted view tilting uninhabited varied various varying Faro District Portugal coast coasts layer layers plain plains research science sciences scientific research shore travel photography Portuguese South Europe Southern Europe