Rock Collection (page 5)

William Smiths geological map
Part of William Smiths geological map of Great Britain, published in 1815

SRI LANKA. ANURADHAPURA. Sigiriya. Sigiriya Rock. The stairway above the Lion Gate

GAUDI i CORNET, Antoni (1852-1926). Sagrada Familia (Expiatory Temple of the Holy Family). 1884-1926. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Expiatory Church of the Holy Family. Nativity Fa硤 e

Ischia, Italy - Castello Aragonese, the Castle of Alfonso I of Aragon Date: circa 1905

Perranporth Rock Arch
The Rock Arch, an unusual formation, on the beach at Perranporth, Cornwall, England. Date: 1960s

Napes Needle
Rock climbers larking about on Napes Needle, Great Gable, Lake District, Cumbria, England. Date: 1950s

Scottish landscape

Polarised LM of a thin section of gabbro rock
Gabbro. Polarised light micrograph of a thin section of gabbro, an igneous rock. Gabbro is coarse-grained, containing the minerals olivine and plagioclase feldspar

Maidenhair tree leaves (Ginkgo biloba) on rock. This unique tree is named after the golden hue its leaves turn in autumn. An extract from the leaves in used in herbal medicine

LASCAUX: RUNNING DEER. Running deer from the Cave of Lascaux, Montignac, France

CAVE ART. Standing bull bison from Cave of Altamira, Santander, Spain, c10, 000 B. C
CAVE ART. Standing bull bison from Cave of Altamira, Santander, Spain, c10, 000 B.C

Goodwick Railway Station, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A long line of passengers and staff waiting on the platform at Goodwick Railway Station on the Great Western Railway, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. They are all looking across at the camera

Otter standing on hind legs
An otter (Lutra lutra) standing on hind legs on a riverbank. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle. The last light of the setting sun illuminates Edinburgh Castle

Patterns in rocks - North Uist - Outer Hebrides
GET-1836 Patterns in rocks - Gneiss - Volcanic rock North Uist - Outer Hebrides Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Marloes Sands at high tide, Marloes, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Grasmere in the Lake District UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Salmon Leap, Cenarth Falls, Cardiganshire, Wales
Artist: Miles, George Francis - Title: Salmon Leap, Cenarth Falls, Cardiganshire, Wales - Date: 1878 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 106.7 x 157.5

Golden Prospects, St Catherines Well, Lands End, Cornwall
Artist: Brett, John - Title: Golden Prospects, St Catherines Well, Lands End, Cornwall - Date: 1881 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 106.7 x 214

Iceland - crack in Earth's crust at point where Tectonic plates join
ROG-9142 Iceland - crack in Earth's crust at point where Tectonic plates join. mid-atlantic ridge Thingvellir National Park Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

USA - One of the most famous images of the Monument Valley is the long straight road (US 163)
TD-1826 Monument Valley's long straight road (US 163) leading across flat desert towards sandstone buttes and pinnacles of rock Monument Valley Tribal Park, Navajo Nation, Arizona/Utah, USA

Australia - The Twelve Apostles
JPF-2259 Australia - The Twelve Apostles, Port Campbell National Park, Victoria The Twelve Apostles before stack collapsed 3rd July 2005 Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal

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Tiny beach in the rocky coastline of Amalfi near Praiano, Campania, Italy. Date: 20/01/2009

Jim Kerr, lead singer of the rock group Simple Minds entertains the crowd at the groups concert at The National Stadium, Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales. Picture taken 5th August 1989

Ballydehob Viaduct, Ballydehob, Co Cork, Ireland, 12 Arch Viaduct

Connemara, Co Galway, Ireland; Cottages Near Clifden

Dartmouth - Dartmouth and Kingswear Castles, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

Town of Gruyeres with Gruyeres Castle, Gruyere District, Switzerland

Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Picture No. 11073902
Montsegur Castle built on the remains of one of the last strongholds of the Cathars Near Foix, eastern Pyrenees, France

Hirundo rustica, barn swallow
Plate 89 from Sir William Jardines The Naturalists Library. Original Drawings. Birds

Thatcher Rock
A picturesque glimpse of the weel-know Thatcher Rock at Torquay, Devon, England. Date: 1950s

Green turtles (Chelonia mydas) resting on the seabed. This turtle is found in warm tropical waters. It is herbivorous and feeds on algae and sea grasses

Lunar surface, artwork
Lunar surface. Computer artwork of a view across the surface of the Moon towards Earth in the distance. The Moon has no atmosphere to scatter sunlight

Low tide, Beach, Freshwater West, Pembrokeshire Coast, West Wales
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus). This lizard is endemic to the Galapagos Islands, inhabiting the drier areas

cascade in rainforest small waterfall and brook meandering through lush moss
SAS-901 cascade in rainforest - small waterfall and brook meandering through lush moss - and lichen-covered temperate rainforest Oparara Basin, Karamea region, West Coast, South Island

Jimmy Johnstone footballer with arm around singer Rod Stewart smiling tongue sunglasses

Sunset at Kynance Cove, The Lizard, Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s

Oak woodland on Dartmoor. Moss-covered stunted oak trees and rocks in Black-a-Tor Copse, a woodland area located at an altitude of around 380 metres in the West Okement River valley, Dartmoor, Devon

Troglodytes troglodytes, winter wren
Plate 118 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Opal gem with opal rock
The polished gem is from an unknown locality while the rough specimen of opal rock comes from Baracoo River, Queensland, Australia

SPAIN. Miguel Bose. 07 / 03 / 2011
SPAIN. Miguel Bose. 07/03/2011

Martian landscape, artwork. Mars is a rocky desert world with no surface water. The red colour of the rocks is due to a high content of iron oxides

Giants Causeway. Columns of basalt rock at the Giants Causeway, in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. This site has been designated a World Heritage Site

Diamond, computer artwork
Cut and polished diamond, computer artwork. Diamond is a naturally occurring form of carbon that has crystallised under great pressure

Cut agates. Assortment of cut and polished agates. Agate is a variety of quartz (silicon oxide). The colours are produced by impurities in the mineral

HOMER: PROUTs NECK, 1900. Winslow Homer: West Point, Prouts Neck. Oil on canvas, 1900

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"Rock: A Timeless Connection Across Boundaries" From the Little blue penguins perched on rocks, gazing at Melbourne's city lights, to the ancient Stone-age cave paintings in Chauvet, France, the power transcends time and geography, and is a symbol of strength and endurance that unites us all. Just like William Smith's Geological Map revolutionized our understanding of Earth's layers, it has shaped our planet for millions of years. It tells stories etched in its very core, reminding us of our place in this vast universe. In the realm of music, rock takes center stage. The electrifying energy of a Bruce Springsteen concert or U2's Joshua Tree tour ignites crowds worldwide. Their performances against backdrops adorned with Gibraltar posters or Keith Urban portraits capture the essence of rock's universal appeal. But beyond entertainment lies spirituality. Tibetan Buddhism finds solace amidst snow-capped Mount Kailash - an awe-inspiring sight along the pilgrims' trail. Its towering presence echoes the resilience found within ourselves when faced with life's challenges. Even aviation pays homage to this mighty force as Avro Shackleton MR2 WL751 soars over Gibraltar’s iconic Rock – a testament to human engineering marvels against nature’s grandeur. As winners emerge from COP26 Countdown Photo Competition 2021 featuring those little blue penguins standing tall on St Kilda breakwater rocks under Melbourne skies, we are reminded that unity can conquer any obstacle - just like these resilient creatures navigating their way through life together. So let us embrace the spirit embodied by rock – steadfastness in times of uncertainty and harmony amidst diversity. For it is through this connection that we find strength and inspiration to face whatever lies ahead on our journey through life's rocky terrain.