#flowerpot rocks

[streamingthruamerica]

Flowerpot Rocks

Every six hours, twice a day–give or take a few minutes, depending on the tidal charts–the Bay of Fundy empties into the Atlantic Ocean, and exposes the ocean floor. When the tide rolls out, the effect at the harbor is dramatic enough to leave fishing vessels resting on their laurels. And peculiar things happen on the Saint John River… on its way to the Bay of Fundy. When the Saint John…

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[visuary]

“The Hopewell Rocks, also called the Flowerpots Rocks or simply The Rocks, are rock formations caused by tidal erosion in The Hopewell Rocks Ocean Tidal Exploration Site in New Brunswick. They stand 40–70 feet tall.”

[tokarphoto]

Walking the ocean floor... Hopewell Rocks, NB. Canada

~ Coast to Coast ~ Shades of Black & White ~ Abstractions ~

[sharpandkeen]

Hopewell Rocks, where you can walk on the ocean floor. 

[skweerul]

These are the Hopewell Rocks an hour or so before the tide goes up. All the pictures make the rocks look orange and dry, but they're actually brown and muddy in real life. Also, the Magnetic Hill is an optical illusion and isn't actually magnetic, so don't try throwing cutlery out your window to see if it'll stick. 

[ryantannerread]

Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick, Canada. Sometimes called the flowerpot rocks. They are totally exposed at low tide and partially submerged at high tide. There is literally a siren to alert you when the tide is coming in so you don't drown on the disappearing beach. Also, there is the vaguely ominous, but also cheerful clock pictured above.

[jasperfeels]

flowerpot rocks (high tide).