Exploring the British Isles...

has been wonderful the past two weeks, with two geological highlights shown below.

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Columnar jointed basalt at Giant’s Causeway, northern Ireland.

Columnar jointed basalt at Giant’s Causeway, northern Ireland.

Fingal’s Cave, Island of Staffa.

Fingal’s Cave, Island of Staffa.

Charismatic Atlantic Puffins.

Charismatic Atlantic Puffins.

Two thousand year old archaeology at St. Kilda.

Two thousand year old archaeology at St. Kilda.

Gannets galore at Bass Rock in the Firth of Fourth!

Gannets galore at Bass Rock in the Firth of Fourth!