Arbol de Piedra (stone tree), wind eroded rock near Laguna Colorada, Southwest Highlands, Bolivia, South America

Wind eroded granite rock, Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

The Pancake Rocks, an unusual formation of limestone layered like sedimentary rock and eroded by water and wind, Punakaiki, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Natural stone arch eroded by wind known as Arco de las Penitas, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Wind-eroded sandstone rock formations in El Gato Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

Sandstone rock formation eroded by wind, Barranco de los Encantados (Barranco de los Enamorados), Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Wind eroded pinnacle rock showing strata, Tamegaout, Algeria, North Africa, Africa

Arbol de Piedra, wind eroded rock near Laguna Colorada, Southwest Highlands, Bolivia, South America

Wind-eroded sculptures of calcium rich rock in The White Desert near Bahariya, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Wind-eroded sculptures of calcium rich rock, The White Desert near Bahariya, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Whitehaven harbour during the January 2014 period of storm surge, high tides and storm force winds. The coastline took a battering, damaging the harbour wall and eroding a large section of coastal cliff.

After a week of high tides, storm surges and storm force winds, the sea front promenade of Aberystwyth in Wales has been devastated, with millions of £'s of damage. The crsahing waves punched a large hole in the sea wall and has collapsed Aberystwyth's iconic, Victorian promenade shelter, which has stood for over 100 years. This picture was taken on Wednesday 8th January, 2014, the day the council started to try and clear the thousands of tonnes of beach rubble off the sea front road.

After a week of high tides, storm surges and storm force winds, the sea front promenade of Aberystwyth in Wales has been devastated, with millions of £'s of damage. The crsahing waves punched a large hole in the sea wall and has collapsed Aberystwyth's iconic, Victorian promenade shelter, which has stood for over 100 years. This picture was taken on Wednesday 8th January, 2014, the day the council started to try and clear the thousands of tonnes of beach rubble off the sea front road.

After a week of high tides, storm surges and storm force winds, the sea front promenade of Aberystwyth in Wales has been devastated, with millions of £'s of damage. The crsahing waves punched a large hole in the sea wall and has collapsed Aberystwyth's iconic, Victorian promenade shelter, which has stood for over 100 years. This picture was taken on Wednesday 8th January, 2014, the day the council started to try and clear the thousands of tonnes of beach rubble off the sea front road.

Whitehaven harbour being completely overwhelmed by huge waves during the January 2014 period of storm surge, high tides and storm force winds. The coastline took a battering, damaging the harbour wall and eroding a large section of coastal cliff.

Whitehaven harbour during the January 2014 period of storm surge, high tides and storm force winds. The coastline took a battering, damaging the harbour wall and eroding a large section of coastal cliff.

Waves crashing off Parton near Whitehaven during the January 2014 period of storm surge, high tides and storm force winds. The coastline took a battering, damaging the harbour wall and eroding a large section of coastal cliff.

Ephemeral arch, valley of fire state park, nevada, usa, nord amerika

Ephemeral arch, valley of fire state park, nevada, usa, north america

Antelope canyon, sandstone slot canyon formed by wind and water, lower antelope canyon, page, arizona, usa

Antelope canyon, sandstone slot canyon formed by wind and water, lower antelope canyon, page, arizona, usa

Blue canyon, limestone and sandstone formed by wind and water, arizona, usa

Bryce canyon in winter, view from sunset point, hoodoos at surise, bryce canyon national park, paunsaugunt plateau, utah, usa

Toadstool hoodoo, formed by water and wind, grand staircase escalante national monument, utah, usa

Bryce canyon in winter, view from sunset point, hoodoos at surise, bryce canyon national park, paunsaugunt plateau, utah, usa

Bryce canyon in winter, view from sunset point, hoodoos at surise, bryce canyon national park, paunsaugunt plateau, utah, usa

Antelope canyon, sandstone slot canyon formed by wind and water, lower antelope canyon, page, arizona, usa

Toadstool hoodoo, formed by water and wind, grand staircase escalante national monument, utah, usa

Antelope canyon, sandstone slot canyon formed by wind and water, lower antelope canyon, page, arizona, usa

Ephemeral arch, valley of fire state park, nevada, usa, north america

Antelope canyon, sandstone slot canyon formed by wind and water, lower antelope canyon, page, arizona, usa

Antelope canyon, sandstone slot canyon formed by wind and water, lower antelope canyon, page, arizona, usa

Antelope canyon, sandstone slot canyon formed by wind and water, lower antelope canyon, page, arizona, usa

Antelope canyon, sandstone slot canyon formed by wind and water, lower antelope canyon, page, arizona, usa

Antelope canyon, sandstone slot canyon formed by wind and water, lower antelope canyon, page, arizona, usa

Views of the volcanic island Surtsey (Icelandic, meaning "Surtur's island"), the southernmost point of Iceland

Mountain with deep furrows, erosion from wind and water, San Benedicto Island, near Socorro, Revillagigedo Islands, archipelago, Mexico, eastern Pacific

Off-road vehicle driving though a rock arch shaped by wind erosion, Acacus Mountains, Sahara desert, Libya, Africa

Hoodoos and formations in Valley of Dreams in a remote area of New Mexico at sunset. The hoodoos are formed by erosive forces like wind and rain, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America

Hoodoos and formations of Valley of Dreams in a remote area of New Mexico. The hoodoos are formed by erosive forces like wind and rain, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America

Hoodoos of Valley of Dreams take on fantastical shapes after eons of erosion from wind and rain. This hoodoo is named Alien Throne, with a beautiful sunset sky, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America

Hoodoos of Valley of Dreams take on fantastical shapes after eons of erosion from wind and rain, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America

group of rocks forming gate near rocky coast of sea long exposure Los Urros Province Cantabria Cantabrian Sea Spain Europe

Granite rocks eroded by wind and sea in Campomoro, Southwest Corsica, France