Aruba's Natural Bridge is gone by danapommet
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I was looking forward to photographing the Natural Bridge in Aruba but on arrival, we found it had collapsed on September 2, 2005. So I’ve scanned an old photo taken February 2002. It is not my best shot but this photo has a person on the bridge, for perspective. This was one of Aruba's most popular attractions. The bridge was a formation of coral and limestone, cut out by years of pounding surf. It was one of the largest of these types of spans in the world. It stood 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level and spanned more than 100 feet (30 meters).
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Dana
Comments (29)
WOW! how very exciting..thankyou for sharing this, Dana!
Although values of my friend. Nature comes searching for his tastes without asking ..... Thank you for this scan. Man of great heart for this kind. Thank you again and again ((5 + +)) Bien de valeurs mon ami . La nature revient rechercher ses saveurs sans demander ..... Merci beaucoup pour ce scan . Homme de grand coeur pour cette nature Je te remercie encore et encore ((5++))
Beautiful beach view and capture Dana!
Beautiful Dana and great info. Errol posted another example from Hawaii recently! The one we have here collapsed the same way too. It was known locally as London bridge, and people were left stranded. They had to be rescued bu helicopter.
Very beautiful shot! what Mother Nature creates, Mother Nature can take away
wonderful bridge!
Excellent POV and DOF, and gorgeous colors, lighting and textural effects in this pic of the awesome natural structure. At least you have photographic proof of its past existence, Dana, which is a prize in itself.
Nothing last forever! That's why we take pictures, well that's one of the reasons anyway. ;) Excellent capture!
nice job
Wonderful shot, good thing you got it when you did!
As someone already said, Mother Nature has the last word--nice that you got this foto while it still existed!!
Ya' can't fool with MOTHER NATURE? (WINK).
wonderful place!!
Nature waits for no man, eh?
This is a fabulous record shot Dana, at least someone has a pic.
Great shot, Dana! I fully agree with Kim! ;o)
very beautiful
Wow, Dana, breathtaking, super pic!!!
I would not want to be on or under it when it fell.I can see a fracture on the left side.beautiful natural wonder
Wonderful natural bridge , Dana !Great capture !
~Great capture Dana, preserving a bit of history!~
This is a perfect example of the ole' saying ..."here today gone tomorrow".. We just happen to be around when some of these wonderment's succumb to nature...
A great souvenir. The same for me with Indian Head (Rocks) in Massachusset : the nose is broken.
bummer it's gone Dana, nice shot of it before.
WOWWWW UNIQUE SHOT
this is cool
OHHHHHHHHH.....splendid place and a masterful shot Dana, loved it, thank you for sharing!
Its a shame it's gone It looks an interesting formation a bit like like a low version of Durdle Door in Dorset in the UK.
this is beautiful and amazing- remember me greek islands...