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Photo of flat, gray stone isolated on a white background.

Balance of stones, pyramid of natural large stones on the background of a waterfall

Pebble tower on beach on the northwest coast of Madeira, São Vicente.

An erratic boulder on Twistleton Scar in the Yorkshire dales in spring

Stone podium or platform for cosmetic products or other object. Pebbles isolated on white background

Three stones stacked on a bed of algae overlooking the rocky bay.

pile of stones isolated on white background

A pile of different stones isolated on a white background.

$Marble rubble on a white background in the form of a pile of stones. Marble crushed stone fraction is used in landscape design, construction, and aquarium soil$

rounded pebble isolated on white background

This is an isolated stone in the Dunbria mountains of La Coruna, Spain, which is a tourist attraction.

Big granite rock stone, isolated on white background

Pile of pebbles isolated on white background

Rock stack creating a shadow in the Swiss Alps

A stack of rocks standing in balance on top of a cliff, the concept of zen philosophy

Macro photo of gray pebble stone on top of smaller stones. There are black abstract lines on big stone. Shot in studio with a full frame mirrorless camera.

Top view of single gray pebble isolated on white background.

Balance stones on top of each other on the pebbly seaside

Zen stones balance concept isolated on white

balanced stone arch of pebbles as zen symbol for a bridge or a gate, blue sky, selected focus

$Some Facts about Irish Stone Walls\nWhy are there gaps in Irish stone walls?\nMany of the stone walls in the west and south of Ireland are known as ‘dry stone walls,’ meaning that they are made entirely without any mortar or other materials to help stick them together. As such, this leaves gaps between the stones, something tourists often notice as they drive past and can actually see the sky straight through them. Many of the walls here are quite ancient, and as such were made before the advent of or easy access to mortar and other cement-like materials to build them up.\nHow do they stand up then?\nWhile I’m not an expert wall-builder or stone mason myself, I have actually built a small section of stone wall here in the traditional style. Irish stone walls are made by carefully selecting the correct stones bit by bit as you progress onwards and upwards. One must ensure that each rock will properly be at rest within the wall, sitting still and balancing atop the last layer. Another thing I learned the hard way is that a common technique is to actually place the smallest stones along the bottom and then finish or ‘cap’ them with your larger and heavier rocks. Although seemingly counterintuitive at first, the downwards force of these larger rocks can help pack down the bottom layers, compressing them together and preventing them from moving or spilling. But yes, there’s a lot of trial and error as you go, especially when it’s your first time learning how to build an Irish stone wall.\n\nThis Picture is made during a Vacation to Ireland in July 2022. The Stone Walls are from the Aran Islands.$

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