Gudrun

Gudrun club

Posted: 25 Oct 2022


Taken: 31 Jul 2022

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1/320 f/14.0 140.0 mm ISO 320

Canon EOS 6D

EF70-200mm f/4L USM


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Canon
EOS 6D
EF70-200mm f/4L USM
Iceland
Vatnajökull National Park
UNESCO World Heritage
Glacier
Volcanism
Suðurland


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Öræfajökull

Öræfajökull
Öræfajökull, seen here from Höfn across Hornafjörður, is the most SE point of Iceland and has always been a landmark for sailors. The name means "wasteland glacier" and denotes both the glacier and the stratovolcano lying underneath it.
Looks are deceptive, Öræfajökull is thought to be Europe's 2nd largest stratovolcano after Etna with a massive 600-700m deep ice filled caldera and an altitude of 2110m, making it Iceland's highest mountain.

The white flowers in the foreground are Angelica sylvestris (see note),

www.vatnajokulsthjodgardur.is/en/areas/skaftafell/interpretation-and-knowledge/about-oraefajokull
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96r%C3%A6faj%C3%B6kull




Erhard Bernstein, Leo W, Heide, Nouchetdu38 and 42 other people have particularly liked this photo


Latest comments - All (55)
 Gudrun
Gudrun club has replied
Thanks very much, Keith! This small town is surrounded by sea and glaciers and in good weather the views are overwhelming.
2 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A great series, Gudrun. That's a huge volcano, has it erupted in recorded history?
2 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club has replied
Thanks a lot, George! I did last erupt in 1727, but the 1362 eruption was the devastating one with a 35km high eruption column and pyroclastic flows- comparable to Pinatubo. It has been getting restless again and is closely monitored...
2 years ago.
 Leo W
Leo W club
sehr schöne Kontraste - Schnee und das Grün im Vordergrund
2 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club has replied
Herzlichen Dank, Leo! Die Lagune von Höfn mit den Nehrungen und vielen Inselchen ist bei schönem Wetter ideal for Fotos.
2 years ago.

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