Kolufossar

I like Icelandic saga and also Nobel prize in literature in 1955, Independent People, by Halldór Laxness, which this amazing series of yours reminds me.

Thanks a lot, Adele! I just finished that book:-) Laxness wasn't very popular in Iceland in his time, they didn't like his irony and sarcasm and thought him a communist...

Yes I know, but the point of view of a foreigner like me can be very different, for several reasons …

That's so true, we look at it in quite a different way.

sehr erfrischend, Gudrun

Herzlichen Dank, Hubs! Da war's schon ziemlich schattig mit einem eisigen Wind;-)

This is a very spectacular scene, Gudrun. It makes me shiver just to look at it. LOL. All the best, Joe

Thank you so much, Joe! It was rather frosty:-)

Another awesome waterfall...............captured in lovely light and fantastic detail. Once again you've captured the movement and power of the water perfectly.

A stunning pair of PiPs too, especially the first one, which is my favourite of this little series.............outstanding work Gudrun..!! ⭐️

Thanks very much, Keith! On my winter trip to Iceland I had hoped for sights like this. This fall was easy of access as there is a bridge over the gorge.

Das sieht sehr kalt und imposant aus!

Vielen Dank, Eva! Es war ungemütlich mit einem kalten Wind und etwas Schneefall:-)

Es stand dafür...

Spektakulär!

Danke vielmals, Klaus!

Hi Gudrun
I like this picture very much!
It is a very different and exciting composition
Fantastic mood with the ice and snow. Does it ever freeze totally?
Best Wishes, and stay safe!!
Peter

Thank you so much, Peter!

So am I to guess that the tap water in Iceland is really really good? I imagine the power of the flows bringing great energy to the water one drinks.

Great photo.

Thanks a lot, Laura! Cold tap water in Iceland is absolutely clean and always tastes good!
The hot water from taps sometimes smells of rotten eggs because they use thermal water. But many tourists complained and now they often use heated spring water, especially in Reykjavík and the touristy places.

Oh wow. In Oregon here we have a water fountain (in Ashland) that smells of rotten eggs as it is full of "good for you" things. I think it's a mineral spring or some such thing. I had a small taste, but couldn't handle it. Fascinating that heating the Iceland water makes it better.

Iceland is a volcanic country so there are hot springs everywhere, but obviously they come with volcanic minerals;-) Most heating is run with such water.
The cold springs are free of the smelly stuff, often the water has percolated through layers of old basalt which works as a purifier.
So heating spring water needs more energy than just using already hot thermal water, but Iceland has plenty of green energy with quite a few geothermal power stations.

That's fascinating about the cold vs hot springs. I never knew that.

In Iceland most tourists quickly learn about the special geology:-)

My brother has been many time to Iceland (he's a geomorphologist), but he never tells me anything (silly brother).

That means you have to go there yourself;-)

Très belles images de ce lieu impressionnant et aussi une belle légende !***************

Merci beuacoup, Jocelyne!

Spectacular!

Best wishes
Füsun

Thanks very much, Füsun!

Awesome shots!

Thanks a lot, William!

Awesome winter scene.

Many thanks, Jaap!

Die eiskalte Schönheit der Natur hast Du wunderbar eingefangen.

Herzlichen Dank, Percy!

all magnificient

Thanks a lot, Annemarie!

40---50m diep de canyon--volgens wiki --en wat meer als 1km lang--de waterval 30 m hoog--verder stroom afwaarts is er nog een 25m hoge maar smalle waterval

Thank you so much, Fred! Yes, the giantess has worked hard digging that canyon;-)

Amazing landscape and very impressive images Gudrun,
the main image is stunning!

Many thanks, Roger! I always wanted to see waterfalls in winter....

Fabulous winter captures!

Thank you, Pete!

Soberbio espectáculo de aguas frigidísimas desbocándose entre peñascos. Agradezco que esas aguas me queden lejos, porque cierto colegio religioso nos imbuyeron en nuestra pubertad que, tras salir de la cama, todos los días teníamos ducharnos con agua fría:--((

Muchas gracias, José! No trouble in Iceland- they built their schools in places with hot springs so there always were hot showers;-)

Atemberaubend und großartig**********************************************

Herzlichen Dank, Nouchet!

ich kann mir vorstellen, wie es sich dort angehört hat

Besten Dank, Chrissy! Der Wind war fast so laut wie der Wasserfall.

De toute beauté bonne journée.

Merci beaucoup, Patríck!

Three great falls here, all very interesting and good to see. it must be really exiting to stand here and look down into these. Very well done.

Cheers. Herb

Many thanks, Herb! You can also can go down to a ledge above the falls- not in this weather though;-)

was für eine kolossale Aufnahme, klasse Gudrun !

Schönen Dank, Uwe! Da hat es netterweise eine Brücke, von der es sich bestens fotografieren lässt.

super!