Windswept Tree on the Old Bog Road, Connemara, County Galway, Ireland

Mountain sheep and windblown tree on the Old Bog Road, near Roundstone, Connemara, County Galway

Sedimentary rocks as part of sea defences in County Wexford, Ireland

Dry stone wall near Rosmuck, Connemara, County Galway, Ireland

Traditional dry stone wall in meadow in The Burren, County Clare, West of Ireland

Traditional dry stone wall in meadow in The Burren, County Clare, West of Ireland

The Mossman River in the Daintree Rainforest, Queensland, Australia

The Mossman riverbed, Daintree Rainforest, Queensland, Australia

View along the boulder-strewn River Tees to the ruined castle and 16th century County Bridge, Barnard Castle, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Traditional dry stone wall in meadow in The Burren, County Clare, West of Ireland

Mountain sheep ram shelted by rocks on the Old Bog Road near Roundstone, Connemara, County Galway

Mountain sheep on the Old Bog Road, near Roundstone, Connemara, County Galway

Drought and dried up riverbed of the Rio Saja, Saja River, at Barcenillas in Valle de Cabuerniga, Cantabria, Spain

Mountain sheep ram sheltering among rocks on the Old Bog Road near Roundstone, Connemara, County Galway

Sedimentary rocks as part of sea defences in County Wexford, Ireland

Fishing boat with Saltee Islands in background and sea defences, Kilmore, County Wexford, Ireland

Traditional dry stone wall, stones laid flat, in field in The Burren, County Clare, West of Ireland

Monk praying on Kyaiktiyo Pagoda known as golden rock on top of Mount Kyaiktiyo, Myanmar, Asia

Mountain sheep on the Old Bog Road, near Roundstone, Connemara, County Galway

Ancient prehistoric stone boulder and bare limestone pavement, The Burren, County Clare, West of Ireland

Penguins at Boulder beach in Simon's town, near Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Fishing boat with Saltee Islands in background and sea defences, Kilmore, County Wexford, Southern Ireland

Granite rocks at Ile de Coco, Seychelles, Indian Ocean, Africa

Boulder on rocky arid landscape in the Tioga Pass area of Nevada, United States of America, North America

Black boulder rocks in Talisker Bay, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Black boulder rocks in Talisker Bay, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Fishing boat with Saltee Islands in background and sea defences, Kilmore, County Wexford, Ireland

Sedimentary rocks as part of sea defences in County Wexford, Ireland

Eurasian eagle owl (Bubu bubo) in captivity, Boulder County, Colorado, United States of America, North America

Barn owl (Tyto alba) in captivity on hay bales, Boulder County, Colorado, United States of America, North America

Rocks at the summit of Hookney Tor, looking down the Challacombe valley, Dartmoor, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Barred owl (Strix varia) on fence, in captivity, Boulder County, Colorado, United States of America, North America

Desert landscape near Tafraoute at sunset, southern Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Seychelles, La Digue Island, Aerial Of Source D'argent (Silverspring) Beach Characterized By Huge Basaltic Rocks And Turquoise Lagoon

Seychelles, La Digue Island, Aerial Of Source D'argent (Silverspring) Beach Characterized By Huge Basaltic Rocks And Turquoise Lagoon

Seychelles, Praslin Island, Ilot Saintpierre, Aerial

A collapsed coastal road near Skipsea on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all playing their part.

A collapsed coastal road at between Skipsea and Ulrome on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

A collapsed coastal road at between Skipsea and Ulrome on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

A collapsed coastal road at Easingotn on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

A collapsed coastal road at near Aldbrough on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

Concrete sea defences at Beach Bank Caravan Park in Ulrome near Skipsea on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This section of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all playing their part.

A collapsed coastal road at between Skipsea and Ulrome on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

A Second world War lookout post leaning alarmingly and about to tumble over the edge of the cliff near Aldbrough on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This section of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all playing their part.

A collapsed coastal road at Barmston on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

Lichen covered granite boulders at Fionnphort Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK, looking towards Iona, with the Iona ferry.

The Remains of the Godwin battery on the beach at Kilnsea at the head of Spurn point on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. Initially constructed during the First World War, the Godwin Battery was added to during the Second World War. It comprised of gun emplacements, search light, barracks, officers’ mess, and a hospital. This section of coastline is the fastest eroding coastline in Europe. The soft boulder clay cliffs are easily eroded and have been eroding since Roman Times, but recently the climate change impacts of increased stormy weather, increased heavy rainfall events and sea level rise have accelerated the rate of erosion. The average rate of attrition is 1.5metres per year, last year it was 5 metres.

The Remains of the Godwin battery on the beach at Kilnsea at the head of Spurn point on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. Initially constructed during the First World War, the Godwin Battery was added to during the Second World War. It comprised of gun emplacements, search light, barracks, officers’ mess, and a hospital. This section of coastline is the fastest eroding coastline in Europe. The soft boulder clay cliffs are easily eroded and have been eroding since Roman Times, but recently the climate change impacts of increased stormy weather, increased heavy rainfall events and sea level rise have accelerated the rate of erosion. The average rate of attrition is 1.5metres per year, last year it was 5 metres.

Looking towards the Assynt hills taken from Eididh nan Clach Geala, Highlands, Scotland, UK, with large quartz boulders in the foreground.

A boulder of millstone grit on Ilkley moor with a perfect circular hole probably formed by a large inclusion weathered out of the bedrock, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

White sand beaches and clean seas on the north coast of Iona, off Mull, Scotland, UK, with a lobster pot washed ashore.

Rocks inscribed with Chinese characters at Tianya-Haijiao Tourist Zone, Sanya, Hainan Island, China, Asia

Mastiles Lane, an ancient green lane in the Yorkshire Dales, UK.

White sand beaches and clean seas on the north coast of Iona, off Mull, Scotland, UK.

French Polynesia, Tahiti, Hotel Beachcomber Swimming Pool And Lagoon In Punaauia

The Thimble Stones, millstone grit boulders near the summit of Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A lichen covered boulder on Beinn Ghlas, a Munro on the side of Ben Lawers.

Lichen covered granite boulders at Fionnphort Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK, looking towards Iona.

Rocks inscribed with Chinese characters at Tianya-Haijiao Tourist Zone, Sanya, Hainan Island, China, Asia

The Isle of iona of Mull, Scotland, UK.

Rocks inscribed with Chinese characters at Tianya-Haijiao Tourist Zone, Sanya, Hainan Island, China, Asia

A boulder of millstone grit on Ilkley moor with a perfect circular hole probably formed by a large inclusion weathered out of the bedrock, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rocks inscribed with Chinese characters at Tianya-Haijiao Tourist Zone, Sanya, Hainan Island, China, Asia

A boulder of millstone grit on Ilkley moor with a perfect circular hole probably formed by a large inclusion weathered out of the bedrock, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

An old whaleing station on loch a Siar on the Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.

White sand beaches and clean seas on the north coast of Iona, off Mull, Scotland, UK.

Castlerigg stone circle, near Keswick Lake District, UK.

A frozen Stickle Tarn with crack patterns in the ice, above the Langdale valley with Pavey Ark in the background, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Castlerigg stone circle, near Keswick Lake District, UK.

Castlerigg stone circle, near Keswick Lake District, UK.

Eroded granite boulders in a valley in the Anti Atlas mountains of Morocco, North Africa, Africa

The Thimble Stones, millstone grit boulders near the summit of Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A mountain stream in the Anti Atlas mountains of Morocco, North Africa, Africa

A mountain stream in the Anti Atlas mountains of Morocco, North Africa, Africa

A drought impacted lake in Yosemite National Park, California, USA. Most of Califoprnia is in exceptional drought, the highest classification of drought.

A holy stone in the garden of the sculptures in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Red Screes in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Eroded granite boulders in a valley in the Anti Atlas mountains of Morocco, North Africa, Africa

A drought impacted lake in Yosemite National Park, California, USA. Most of Califoprnia is in exceptional drought, the highest classification of drought.

The Iona ferryat Fionnphort, on the Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK, with Iona in the background.

Usa, South West, Utah , Capitol Reef National Park

Eroded granite boulders in a valley in the Anti Atlas mountains of Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Pearl Street Mall, Downtown, Boulder, Colorado, United States of America, North America

Boulder Garden, Sri Lanka, Asia

A man and women scrambling on Great Carrs in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A man and women fell running on Great Carrs in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Snow on the stepping stones across the River Rothay in the Vale of Rydal in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sally lightfoot crab (Percon gibbesi), on coral boulder with sea urchin spines behind, Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands, Caribbean.

Blue seastar, Linckia laevigata, hanging on a boulder coral, Porites sp. Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

Torridonian Sandstone boulder at dawn, Torridon, Wester Ross, Scotland

Reflections in Blea Tarn in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Merry Maidens stone circle near Lamorna Cove in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A house overshadowed by boulders from an old quarry at Lamorna Cove in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Chun Quoit, an ancient Neolithic burial chamber, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Langdale Pikes from Blea Tarn in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Yewbarrow and Great Gable from Wastwater in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Snow on the stepping stones across the River Rothay in the Vale of Rydal in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Chun Quoit, an ancient Neolithic burial chamber, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Loughrigg in winter weather, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A climber on a boulder above Chapel Stile in the Langdale Valley in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe