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08.07.2009 © Erik Aaseth

Strange...

A steamy hot pot breaths silently in the dusk Nordic night, alongside the Geysir in Reykholt. Here seen around midnight, at 00:35 AM.
Strange colors occur as minerals are brought to the surface with vapor and boiling water. Also note the lush purple bloom in the background,
obviously thriving on the partially sulphurous and hot ground. But you'd better walk carefully here! The crust is thin and brittle,
and falling through will most probably cause severe burns :( As a safety rule, you should tread where there are some vegetation,
as plants will normally grow on less warm ground, indicating a thicker crust.

Olympus E-3 ,Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 Digital ED
@9mm, F14, 13s IS, ISO 100, tripod full exif

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Fran 02-Jun-2011 01:10

there are no words to describe the eerie beauty of this surreal landscape. I would never have seen this if you had not shared your work. Thank you.
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