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),
Hi Gudrun
A very nice picture, which I like very much!
Wonderful and interesting composition
Great colours, and no doubt a great place to be!!
Best Wishes, a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter
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untouchable places wonderfully captured, Gudrun!
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Regards. Herb
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Jaap van 't Veen said:
Thank you for the interesting note and link.
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Peter_Private_Box said:
A very nice picture, which I like very much!
Wonderful and interesting composition
Great colours, and no doubt a great place to be!!
Best Wishes, a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter
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