Jan 28, 2023
Coastline and Columnar Joints
Location: Cape Tsumeki, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan Date: January 25, 2023
This view of the western side of Cape Tsumeki reveals hexagonal, geometric patterns of columnar joints that formed when lava cooled and hardened after an ancient underwater volcanic eruption.
Among many other natural wonders, this location of columnar joints has been included in the Izu Peninsula UNESCO Global Geopark.
Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 ① 48 mm ISO 100 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/4.5 ② 105 mm ISO 100 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/10
