Gryke Collection

A Limestone Pavement with well developed Clints (blocks) and Grykes (gaps). This is Carboniferous age limestone, part of a large area of Karst above Austwick, Yorkshire, UK

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Ireland, County Clare, The Burren, A single weathered rock sits on typical limestone landscape

Ireland, County Clare, The Burren, Clints and grykes below a typical stone wall

Ireland, County Clare, The Burren, Clint blocks of limestone and gryke fissures leading to a rock boulder

Ireland, County Clare, The Burren, Rock boulders at Black Head

View of glaciated coastal limestone pavement, Poulsallagh, The Burren, County Clare, Ireland, May

View of limestone pavement around lough, Lough Geallain, Burren N. P. The Burren, County Clare, Ireland, May
View of limestone pavement around lough, Lough Geallain, Burren N.P. The Burren, County Clare, Ireland, May

Irish Saxifrage (Saxifraga rosacea) and Thrift (Armeria maritima) flowering, growing on coastal limestone pavement habitat, Poulsallagh, The Burren, County Clare, Ireland, May

Irish Saxifrage (Saxifraga rosacea) flowering, growing on coastal limestone pavement habitat, Poulsallagh, The Burren, County Clare, Ireland, May

Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) stunted habit, growing on limestone pavement, near Lough Geallain, Burren N. P
Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) stunted habit, growing on limestone pavement, near Lough Geallain, Burren N.P. The Burren, County Clare, Ireland, May

European Holly (Ilex aquifolium) stunted habit, growing on limestone pavement, near Lough Geallain, Burren N. P
European Holly (Ilex aquifolium) stunted habit, growing on limestone pavement, near Lough Geallain, Burren N.P. The Burren, County Clare, Ireland, May

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Limestone pavement, the Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland

Common Hazel (Corylus avellana) and Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) habit, growing from crevice in limestone pavement habitat, Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve, Cumbria, England, june

Ferns in a limestone pavement
Ferns growing in a gryke (crevice) in a limestone pavement. Photographed in Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve, Cumbria, England

Fern (Phyllitis scolopendrium)
Hart s-tongue fern (Phyllitis scolopendrium) growing in a gryke (crevice) in a limestone pavement. Photographed in Cumbria, England

Dwarf ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior) growing in a gryke (crevice) in a limestone pavement. Photographed in Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve, Cumbria, England

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The Burren, located in County Clare, Ireland, is a breathtaking landscape filled with unique geological formations known as grykes. These they are gaps that form between well-developed clints or blocks of limestone pavement. One can witness the beauty of this natural wonder in images captured by EyeUbiquitous_20121147. In one photograph, we see a typical stone wall standing tall above the clints and grykes below. The contrast between the solid structure and the intricate patterns created by nature is truly mesmerizing. Moving on to another image, we are greeted with an awe-inspiring sight at Black Head. Here, massive rock boulders rest upon clint blocks of limestone while gryke fissures lead our gaze towards them. It's as if these rocks have been carefully placed within this ancient landscape. As we explore further into The Burren, we encounter lush vegetation such as Common Hazel (Corylus avellana) and Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior). Despite growing in such harsh conditions on limestone pavement habitats near Lough Geallain, they manage to thrive against all odds. In May, when Irish Saxifrage (Saxifraga rosacea) blooms across Poulsallagh's coastal limestone pavement habitat, it adds a splash of vibrant color to this already picturesque scenery. Alongside Thrift (Armeria maritima), these delicate flowers bring life to every nook and cranny they inhabit, and is fascinating how even trees like the Common Ash can adapt to their surroundings on the limestone pavement near Lough Geallain. Their stunted habit showcases nature's resilience and ability to find a way amidst challenging circumstances. Lastly, let us not forget about Poulsallagh's glaciated coastal limestone pavement view or Lough Geallain's surrounding limestones around its tranquil waters. These sights remind us of both the power and beauty of nature, leaving us in awe of its creations.