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23-JUL-2013 Dick Keely

Blue Icebergs

Jökulsárlón, Southeast Iceland

Jökulsárlón (literally "glacial river lagoon") is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the borders of Vatnajökull National Park.
Situated at the head of Breiđamerkurjökull, it developed into a lake after the glacier started receding from the edge of the Atlantic Ocean.
The lake has grown since then at varying rates because of melting of the Icelandic glaciers.
It now stands 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) away from the ocean's edge and covers an area of about 18 km2 (6.9 sq mi).
It recently became the deepest lake in Iceland at over 248 metres (814 ft) depth as glacial retreat extended its boundaries.
The size of the lake has increased four-fold since the 1970s.
It is considered as one of the natural wonders of Iceland.
Reference: Wikipedia


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Patrick F08-Jan-2014 08:04
Very great shot of this beautiful jokulsarlon!! I was there also in june 2013!! I will go back!!! V+++++++++++++++
Guest 23-Oct-2013 04:16
Amazing Capture! V
Irene Wehrli09-Oct-2013 10:30
What a scene - fairytale!
Irene
Steve Macomber22-Aug-2013 16:57
Incredible Scene. Well Done! V
René Gysi19-Aug-2013 11:07
Magnificent contrast between the red boat and the cool blue / white ice. Superb work! V
Martin Lamoon18-Aug-2013 20:51
The blue and white ice makes a great backdrop for the red boat. v
Reykjavik Impressions / Stefán Ólafsson18-Aug-2013 19:05
Great image! Well seen...
Pieter Bos18-Aug-2013 18:54
Great red color in this white world! Nice compo too! ~V
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