Iceland

  • Pingvalla
    Pingvalla
    The North American Plate and Eurasian tectonic plates meet here.
    Western Iceland, July 1, 2011
    2011-07-01#2214
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clear Pool
    Clear Pool
    Pingvalla, Western Iceland, July 1, 2011
    2011-07-01#2217
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wood Cranesbill
    Wood Cranesbill
    Geranium sylvaticum
    Pingvalla, Western Iceland, July 1, 2011
    2011-07-01#2223
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Velvet Bells
    Velvet Bells
    Bartsia alpina
    Pingvalla, Western Iceland, July 1, 2011
    2011-07-01#2226
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Water Avens
    Water Avens
    Geum rivale
    Pingvalla, Western Iceland, July 1, 2011
    2011-07-01#2228
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pingvalla
    Pingvalla
    An assembly established here in 930 and continued until 1798 was where laws were made and agreed on.
    Western Iceland, July 1, 2011
    2011-07-01#2231
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wood Cranesbill & Meadow Buttercup
    Wood Cranesbill & Meadow Buttercup
    Geranium sylvaticum & Ranunculus acris
    Pingvalla, Western Iceland, July 1, 2011
    2011-07-01#2240
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lava
    Lava
    Pingvalla, Western Iceland, July 1, 2011
    2011-07-01#2245
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Houses
    Houses
    We had a meal of Langoustines here that was one of the best meals I have ever had.
    Eyarbakki, Western Iceland, July 1, 2011
    2011-07-01#2251
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Silverweed
    Common Silverweed
    Potentilla anserina
    Western Iceland, July 1, 2011
    2011-07-02#2256
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Strokkur Geyser
    Strokkur Geyser
    A very active geyser, producing an eruption not too minutes apart.
    Western Iceland, July 2, 2011
    2011-07-02#2325
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Strokkur Geyser
    Strokkur Geyser
    Most eruptions start as a bulging bubble of blue-green water.
    Western Iceland, July 2, 2011
    2011-07-02#2344
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Strokkur Geyser
    Strokkur Geyser
    Steaming water beginning to break from the bubble.
    Western Iceland, July 2, 2011
    2011-07-02#2345
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Strokkur Geyser
    Strokkur Geyser
    Western Iceland, July 2, 2011
    2011-07-02#2346
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Strokkur Geyser
    Strokkur Geyser
    A wave of water rolling away from the eruption.
    Western Iceland, July 2, 2011
    2011-07-02#2347
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Strokkur Geyser
    Strokkur Geyser
    A closer photo of the bubble and steaming water that pushes it up.
    Western Iceland, July 2, 2011
    2011-07-02#2396
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blesi Hot Pool
    Blesi Hot Pool
    The only other significant thermal feature at Strokkur.
    Western Iceland, July 2, 2011
    2011-07-02#2373
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gullfoss
    Gullfoss
    A very large waterfall cascade.
    Western Iceland, July 2, 2011
    2011-07-02#2420
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hjalpafoss
    Hjalpafoss
    Western Iceland, July 2, 2011
    2011-07-02#2428
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warped Columnar Basalt
    Warped Columnar Basalt
    Hjalpafoss, Western Iceland, July 2, 2011
    2011-07-02#2437
    Larry L. Jackson
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