Iceland

Hrutshalsfoss

Long exposure.

Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Hrutshalsfoss

Long exposure.

Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Blafellsa

Long exposure.

Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Lichen

Blafellsa, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Moth on Thrift

Moth on Armeria maritima.

Blafellsa, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Layered Ash

Blafellsa, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Holmsarfoss

Long exposure.

Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Holmsarfoss

Long exposure of the other part of the falls.

Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Holmsarfoss

Long exposure detail of part of the falls.

Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Iceland Horse

Sturdy horse at a riding stable.

Holmsarfoss, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Iceland Horses

Holmsarfoss, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Iceland Horse

Long mane.

Holmsarfoss, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Hillside

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 7, 2011

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Ash Ripples

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 7, 2011

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River

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Ash

Interesting erosion pattern.

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Reflection

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Lichen

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Braided River

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 7, 2011

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Mountain Avens

Dryas octopetala

Landmannalaugar, Southern Iceland Highlands, July 7, 2011

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Landmannalaugar

Lava field in the foreground.

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 7, 2011

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Wooly Willow

Salix lanata - photographed near the start of a long trail to a mountain peak.

Hike to Brennisteinsalda, Southern Iceland, July 7, 2011

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Hike to Brennisteinsalda

After crossing the first ridge, we came to a large valley with swans in the distance.

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Common Butterwort

Pinguicula vulgaris

Hike to Brennisteinsalda, Southern Iceland, July 7, 2011

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Sulphur Pots

The second part of the trail was a place of choice because it got steep for a while.

Step 2 to Brennissteinsalda, Southern Iceland, July 7, 2011

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Sulphur Pots

Step 2 to Brennissteinsalda, Southern Iceland, July 7, 2011

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Brennisteinsalda

On the far right, the trail to the peak goes up a ridge.

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Brennisteinsalda

A colorful lake high in the mountains.

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Brennisteinsalda

A view of the peak and trail across the colorful lake.

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Brennisteinsalda

Near the end of our hike.  Going to the peak was much further.

Step 2 to Brennissteinsalda, Southern Iceland, July 7, 2011

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