Whinstone Lee Tor and Derwent Moors, Derwent Edge, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Norber erratics near Austwick, erratic boulders left on limestone pavement by erosion, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mole beach in Ilha Catarina (Santa Catarina Island), Santa Catarina State, Brazil, South America

Norber erratics near Austwick, erratic boulders left on limestone pavement by erosion, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Lighthouse Meen Ruz, Ploumanach, Cote de Granit Rose, Cotes d'Armor, Brittany, France, Europe

Cragged little creek in Mina Clavero, Argentina, South America

Kundjarra (the Pebbles) granite boulders, Northern Territory, Australia, Pacific

Chico's Paradise, Boca de Tomatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, North America

Rocks at Bohuslan, Maskar, Koster Islands, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Shadow of couple walking past beach huts in front of granite boulders, Tregastel, Cote de Granit Rose, Cotes d'Armor, Brittany, France, Europe

Pukaos, Puna Pao Quarry, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile, South America

An Alpine valley on the Routeburn Track, one of the great walks of New Zealand, Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Jarandilla de la Vera, Caceres, Extremadura, Spain, Europe

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

Granite boulders in the Devil's Marbles Conservation Reserve, Northern Territory, Australia, Pacific

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

The Devil's Pebbles, piles of granite boulders near the Stuart Highway, north of Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, Australia, Pacific

Cragged little creek in Mina Clavero, Argentina, South America

Early morning wash , Delhi, India

Capo Boi, southeast coast, island of Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Norber erratics near Austwick, erratic boulders left on limestone pavement by erosion, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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

Tourist and locals trekking in Bhutan

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

River of a thousand lingas, Kbal Spean, near Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Mountain stream cascades over rocks covered with mosses, ferns and flowers in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Clunie Water River in Glen Clunie, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Elephant Rocks near Denmark, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

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

Mossy boulders, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Gammon Head, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Snow-covered boulders and flowing creek, Glacier Creek, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, United States of America, North America

Landscape Hampi, Karnataka, India, Asia

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

Giant boulders and rocks above a coloured stream at Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Kundjarra (the Pebbles) granite boulders, Northern Territory, Australia, Pacific

Ploumanach, Cote de Granit Rose, Cotes d'Amor, Bretagne (Brittany), France, Europe

Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Kbal Spean Buddhist river sculptures, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Slangkoppunt Lighthouse, Kommetjie, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Rock formations, The Burren, County Clare, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

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

Eroded rock formations near Jebel Sirwa in the Anti Atlas mountains of Morocco, North Africa, Africa

The Isle of iona of Mull, Scotland, UK.

Rock formations, The Burren, County Clare, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Seychelles, Ladigue, Anse D'argent Rocky Coastline

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

Eroded rock formations near Jebel Sirwa in the Anti Atlas mountains of Morocco, North Africa, Africa

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

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

Rock formations, The Burren, County Clare, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Penguins on Boulders Beach near Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

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

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

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

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

Dry stone walling from granite boulders, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Castlerigg stone circle, near Keswick Lake District, UK.

Rock formations, The Burren, County Clare, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

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

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

Cove Point lighthouse, Solomons, Maryland, Uninted States of America, North America

Castlerigg stone circle, near Keswick Lake District, UK.

Castlerigg stone circle, near Keswick Lake District, UK.

Rock formation, Jumbo Rocks, Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States of America, North America

Pebble sculptures on the River Feshie, Cairngorm, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

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

Seychelles, Ladigue, Anse D'argent Beach & Rocks

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

Rock formations and seaweed at the Bay of Laig at Cleadale on the Isle of Eigg, looking towards the Isle of Rhum, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Valley, olympic national park, washington

Penguins on Boulders Beach near Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Rock formations and seaweed at the Bay of Laig at Cleadale on the Isle of Eigg, looking towards the Isle of Rhum, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

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.