Mushroom rock formation on Pico de las Nieves mountain, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. These rock formations usually occur due to wind erosion. When the rock at the base of the formation is more easily eroded than at the top, this shape, resembling a mushroom, forms over time.

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