Monday 23 July 2012

Discovery: Part I

Ice


Iceberg, Jokulsar lagoon

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Land

Countryside


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Iceland: Images and Impressions

 


A dramatic sky over the Blue Lagoon



Skogafoss

 



Reykjavik harbour




Lifting stones along north beach of Faxafloi




Lamb grazing on hills in the Westman Islands

 




 Heimaey's harbour




Arctic lupine



Black sand beaches along the southern coast




Shipwreck on beach near Hellnar



Low, low clouds hanging over the ice glacier Vatnajokull, Europe's largest



Wild blue bells



Signage along footpath




Wild flowers at Skaftakell




The colours of the Westman Island coastline




Wild thyme found nearly everywhere




The rising tide of the North Atlantic


 

Wild coloured moss on pumice stone lava rocks




Local treats while on the road




The harbour at Vestmannaeyjar




Lichen covered volcanic rock landscape for far as the eye could see, southern Iceland




Signage for hiking trails high in the hills



Hot spring at Geysir area in Haukadalur




Steam rising from hot springs in geothermal area




Hiking on the cliffs between Arnarstapi and Budir




The coast while sailing to Klettshellir




Ancient carins mark footpaths throughout the country



Fissure created by the tectonic rift plates, North American on the left and Eurasian
on the right, at Pingvellir National Park, a UNESCO world site




Icebergs at Jokulsar lagoon



Iceland the beautiful



Photos by D. Sleziak

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