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Iceberg in Iceland.
"The icebergs in Jokulsarlon are composed of ice that is over 1,000 years old. Jokulsarlon glacier first started forming in 1934, when the Breidamerkurjokull glacier started retreating, leaving the lagoon in its path. This glacial lagoon in Iceland has increased fourfold since the early 1970s."
This origami Rose is invented by Toshikazu Kawasaki. He is a Japanese origami designer, who is known for his geometrically innovative models. He is particularly famous for his series of fourfold symmetry origami "roses", all based on a twisting maneuver that allows the petals to seem to curl out from the center of the flower.
It is one of the most beautiful roses ever designed and has inspired many other. I folded this famous model many, many years ago, but never made a photo of it, so I folded it again ;-)
Model: origami Classic Rose ( the diagrams for the leaves are also in this book)
Design: Toshikazu Kawasaki
Diagrams: Origami Dream World by Toshikazu Kawasaki
Paper 'rose' : 15x15cm yellow washi-paper,
Final size: diameter 6,5cm, height 2cm
Paper 'leaves': 15x15cm green kamipaper
Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in southern part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 glaciers. It is now about 8 km away from the ocean's edge and covers an area of about 18 km2. In 2009 it was reported to be the deepest lake in Iceland, at over 284 m, as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s.
The lake can be seen from Route 1 between Höfn and Skaftafell. It appears as "a ghostly procession of luminous blue icebergs".
Jökulsárlón has been a setting for four Hollywood movies: A View to a Kill, Die Another Day, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and Batman Begins, as well as the reality TV series The Amazing Race. In 1991, Iceland issued a postage stamp, with a face value of 26 kronur, depicting Jökulsárlón.
The tongue of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier is a major attraction for tourists.
Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in southern part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 glaciers. It is now about 8 km away from the ocean's edge and covers an area of about 18 km2. In 2009 it was reported to be the deepest lake in Iceland, at over 284 m, as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s.
The lake can be seen from Route 1 between Höfn and Skaftafell. It appears as "a ghostly procession of luminous blue icebergs".
Jökulsárlón has been a setting for four Hollywood movies: A View to a Kill, Die Another Day, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and Batman Begins, as well as the reality TV series The Amazing Race. In 1991, Iceland issued a postage stamp, with a face value of 26 kronur, depicting Jökulsárlón.
The tongue of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier is a major attraction for tourists.
Jökulsárlón; literally "glacial river lagoon") is a large glacial lake in the southern part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 glaciers. It is now 1.5 km (0.93 mi) away from the ocean's edge and covers an area of about 18 km2 (6.9 sq mi). In 2009 it was reported to be the deepest lake in Iceland, at over 284 m (932 ft), as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s
Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in southern part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 glaciers. It is now about 8 km away from the ocean's edge and covers an area of about 18 km2. In 2009 it was reported to be the deepest lake in Iceland, at over 284 m, as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s.
The lake can be seen from Route 1 between Höfn and Skaftafell. It appears as "a ghostly procession of luminous blue icebergs".
Jökulsárlón has been a setting for four Hollywood movies: A View to a Kill, Die Another Day, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and Batman Begins, as well as the reality TV series The Amazing Race. In 1991, Iceland issued a postage stamp, with a face value of 26 kronur, depicting Jökulsárlón.
The Jökulsárlón lake provides outstanding views of the ice cap, a vast dome of ice that rises to a height of 3,000 ft. It spills to the lagoon 12 mi away from the jagged glacier hill to the edge of the water line. The lake developed only about 60 years ago (1948 is mentioned), when the entire area was less than 100 ft of glacier, which was only 250 yd from the Atlantic Ocean, and 2 mi away from Vatnajökull. Vatnajökull was at the shore line of the ocean and dropped icebergs into the ocean. However, it started drifting inland rapidly every year, leaving deep gorges en route, which got filled with melted water and large chunks of ice. These icebergs gather at the mouth of the lake's shallow exit, melt down into smaller ice blocks, and roll out into the sea. In summer, icebergs melt and roll down the channel into the sea. The lake does not freeze in winter. Ice water and soil make a unique ecological phenomenon.[citation needed] Jökulsárlón Lake, the "glacier lake", is now reported to have doubled in size in the recent 15-year period. The huge blocks of ice that calve from the edge of Vatnajökull are about 30 m high, which fills the lagoon stocked with icebergs. Some icebergs appear naturally sculpted on account volcanic ash from ancient eruptions that partly covers them.
The icebergs that calve from the glacier edge move towards the river mouth and get entrenched at the bottom. The movement of the icebergs fluctuates with the tide currents, as well as being affected by wind. However, they start floating as icebergs when their size is small enough to drift to the sea. These icebergs are seen in two shades: milky white and bright blue, which depends on the air trapped within the ice and is an interplay of light and ice crystals.
Jökulsárlón 20210716
Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon in Facts
With a maximum depth of 248 meters, Jökulsárlón is Iceland's deepest lake
Jökulsárlón's surface area measures 18 km²
It takes approximately 5 hours to drive to Jökulsárlón from Iceland's capital, Reykjavík
The icebergs in Jökulsárlón are composed of ice that is over 1,000 years old
Jökulsárlón first started forming in 1934, when the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier started retreating, leaving the lagoon in its path
The lagoon has increased fourfold in size since the early 1970s.
The lagoon connects with the ocean and is therefore composed of a sea and freshwater mixture which causes its unique color
Seals can be seen in Jökulsárlón year-round, but they flock to the mouth of the lagoon to catch fish in the winter.
Source: Guide to Iceland.
Jökulsárlón (literally "glacial river lagoon") is a large glacial lake in southern part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 glaciers. It is now 1.5 km (0.93 mi) away from the ocean's edge and covers an area of about 18 km2 (6.9 sq mi). In 2009 it was reported to be the deepest lake in Iceland, at over 284 m (932 ft), as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s. It is considered as one of the natural wonders of Iceland. (Wikipedia)
Hier seht ihr das blaue Männchen auf dem Rücken des brauen Weibchen.
Das Weibchen kann sogar mit dem Männchen springen. So leicht lassen sich die Männchen nicht abschütteln.
Here you can see the blue male frog on the back of the brown female frog.
The female can even jump with the male. The males cannot be shaken off so easily.
(I learned a new vocabulary:piggyback. Funny word)
La Jökulsárlón, toponyme islandais signifiant littéralement en français « lagune du glacier », est le plus connu et le plus grand des lacs proglaciaires en Islande. Il se trouve au sud du glacier Vatnajökull entre le parc national du Vatnajökull et la ville de Höfn. Apparu entre 1934 et 1935, sa superficie est d'environ 18 km2 actuellement. Sa profondeur maximum de 260 mètres lui donne la première place entre les lacs les plus profonds du pays1. Près de la Jökulsárlón se trouvent deux autres lacs proglaciaires, la Fjallsárlón et la Breiðárlón.
Les blocs de glace se détachant du front du glacier Vatnajökull, plus précisément de la langue du Breiðamerkurjökull, dérivent sur le lac, puis rejoignent la mer. Ils s'échouent alors fréquemment sur la plage de sable noir. Les couleurs de ces petits icebergs vont du turquoise au bleu foncé, en passant par le jaune qui vient du sulfure volcanique, le noir qui vient de la cendre des volcans et le blanc en plusieurs nuances.
Le lac est rempli de poissons qui dérivent de la mer par le biais des marées. Les phoques se rassemblent à l'embouchure du lac, pour les attraper. Il est possible de les voir, nager dans le lac, ou couchés sur les icebergs5.
Un grand nombre d'oiseaux de mer, comme les sternes arctiques, les goélands, les pingouins torda, ou les eiders qui nichent à proximité, se réunissent pour attraper le hareng, la truite, le saumon et d'autres poissons, ou encore le krill. Durant la saison estivale, les Grands Labbes ("Great Skua") nichent sur les rives du lac. Les labbes, reconnaissables à leurs couleurs foncées et leurs parures blanches sur les ailes, sont aussi appelés " pirates des mers " : très agressifs, ils harcèlent les autres oiseaux comme des Fous de Bassan, présents aux abords du lac. Ils sont aussi les prédateurs de petits oiseaux, comme les macareux.
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jökulsárlón
La route 1 ou route circulaire, en islandais Þjóðvegur 1 et Hringvegur, est la principale route d'Islande, d'une longueur de 1 339 kilomètres. Elle fait le tour du pays en suivant grossièrement le littoral. La route passe par pratiquement tous les villes et villages importants. Elle traverse ici le Jökulsárlón sur un pont suspendu. Ce pont a une portée d'environ 90 m et un tablier en poutres métalliques (acier).
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Route_1_(Islande)
Des batardeaux protègent les piles du pont des chocs des icebergs.
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Jökulsárlón (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈjœːkʏlsˌaurˌloun̥] ( listen); literally "glacial river lagoon") is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 glaciers. It is now 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), as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s. It is considered as one of the natural wonders of Iceland.
The lake can be seen from Highway 1 between Höfn and Skaftafell. It appears as "a ghostly procession of luminous blue icebergs".
Jökulsárlón has been a setting for four Hollywood movies: A View to a Kill, Die Another Day, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Batman Begins, as well as the "reality TV" series Amazing Race. In 1991 Iceland issued a postage stamp, with a face value of 26 kronur, depicting Jökulsárlón.
The tongue of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier is a major attraction for tourists.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jökulsárlón
Highway 1 or circular road, Icelandic Þjóðvegur 1 and Hringvegur, Iceland is the main road, a length of 1 339 km. She toured the country roughly along the coast. The road passes through almost all major towns and villages. It crosses the Jökulsárlón here on a suspension bridge.
She has got a real presence. Gifted with this incredible colour and its fourfold epiphany, the amaryllis is a visual predator - forcing herself (according to Greek mythology she is a country girl) into view and triggering my attention. She is a beautiful drama queen.
Jökulsárlón (Iceland) 20210716
Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in the southern part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 the melting of the glaciers. It is now 1.5 km away from the ocean's edge and covers an area of about 18 km2. In 2009 it was reported to be the deepest lake in Iceland, at over 284 m, as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s.
The lake can be seen from Route 1 between Höfn and Skaftafell. It appears as "a ghostly procession of luminous blue icebergs".
Source Wikipedia.
She has got a real presence. Gifted with this incredible colour and its fourfold epiphany, the amaryllis is a visual predator - forcing herself (according to Greek mythology she is a country girl) into view and triggering my attention. She is a beautiful drama queen.
Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in southern part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 glaciers. It is now about 8 km away from the ocean's edge and covers an area of about 18 km2. In 2009 it was reported to be the deepest lake in Iceland, at over 284 m, as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s.
The lake can be seen from Route 1 between Höfn and Skaftafell. It appears as "a ghostly procession of luminous blue icebergs".
Jökulsárlón has been a setting for four Hollywood movies: A View to a Kill, Die Another Day, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and Batman Begins, as well as the reality TV series The Amazing Race. In 1991, Iceland issued a postage stamp, with a face value of 26 kronur, depicting Jökulsárlón.
The tongue of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier is a major attraction for tourists.
The Jökulsárlón lake provides outstanding views of the ice cap, a vast dome of ice that rises to a height of 3,000 ft. It spills to the lagoon 12 mi away from the jagged glacier hill to the edge of the water line. The lake developed only about 60 years ago (1948 is mentioned), when the entire area was less than 100 ft of glacier, which was only 250 yd from the Atlantic Ocean, and 2 mi away from Vatnajökull. Vatnajökull was at the shore line of the ocean and dropped icebergs into the ocean. However, it started drifting inland rapidly every year, leaving deep gorges en route, which got filled with melted water and large chunks of ice. These icebergs gather at the mouth of the lake's shallow exit, melt down into smaller ice blocks, and roll out into the sea. In summer, icebergs melt and roll down the channel into the sea. The lake does not freeze in winter. Ice water and soil make a unique ecological phenomenon.[citation needed] Jökulsárlón Lake, the "glacier lake", is now reported to have doubled in size in the recent 15-year period. The huge blocks of ice that calve from the edge of Vatnajökull are about 30 m high, which fills the lagoon stocked with icebergs. Some icebergs appear naturally sculpted on account volcanic ash from ancient eruptions that partly covers them.
The icebergs that calve from the glacier edge move towards the river mouth and get entrenched at the bottom. The movement of the icebergs fluctuates with the tide currents, as well as being affected by wind. However, they start floating as icebergs when their size is small enough to drift to the sea. These icebergs are seen in two shades: milky white and bright blue, which depends on the air trapped within the ice and is an interplay of light and ice crystals
Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 glaciers. It is now 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), as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s. It is considered as one of the natural wonders of Iceland.*
*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B6kuls%C3%A1rl%C3%B3n
She has got a real presence. Gifted with this incredible colour and its fourfold epiphany, the amaryllis is a visual predator - forcing herself (according to Greek mythology she is a country girl) into view and triggering my attention. She is a beautiful drama queen.
Excerpt from Wikipedia:
Jökulsárlón literally means "glacial river lagoon" is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 glaciers. It is now 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), as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s. It is considered as one of the natural wonders of Iceland.
Das Josephskreuz im Harz ist ein Aussichtsturm auf der Josephshöhe des Großen Auerbergs bei Stolberg im Gebiet der Gemeinde Südharz im Landkreis Mansfeld-Südharz in Sachsen-Anhalt.
Der am 9. August 1896 eingeweihte Turm wurde in Form eines aufrecht stehenden vierzählig drehsymmetrischen Lateinischen Kreuzes (Doppelkreuz) aus Stahlfachwerk errichtet. Die 38 m hohe Konstruktion wiegt 125 Tonnen und wird von etwa 100.000 Nieten zusammengehalten.
The Josephskreuz in the Harz Mountains is an observation tower on the Josephshöhe of the Großer Auerberg near Stolberg in the area of the municipality of Südharz in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz in Saxony-Anhalt.
The tower, which was inaugurated on August 9, 1896, was built in the form of an upright, fourfold, rotationally symmetrical Latin cross (double cross) made of steel framework. The 38 m high structure weighs 125 tons and is held together by around 100,000 rivets.
Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 glaciers. It is now 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), as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s. It is considered as one of the natural wonders of Iceland.*
*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B6kuls%C3%A1rl%C3%B3n
Das Josephskreuz im Harz ist ein Aussichtsturm auf der Josephshöhe des Großen Auerbergs bei Stolberg im Gebiet der Gemeinde Südharz im Landkreis Mansfeld-Südharz in Sachsen-Anhalt.
Der am 9. August 1896 eingeweihte Turm wurde in Form eines aufrecht stehenden vierzählig drehsymmetrischen Lateinischen Kreuzes (Doppelkreuz) aus Stahlfachwerk errichtet. Die 38 m hohe Konstruktion wiegt 125 Tonnen und wird von etwa 100.000 Nieten zusammengehalten.
The Josephskreuz in the Harz Mountains is an observation tower on the Josephshöhe of the Großer Auerberg near Stolberg in the area of the municipality of Südharz in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz in Saxony-Anhalt.
The tower, which was inaugurated on August 9, 1896, was built in the form of an upright, fourfold, rotationally symmetrical Latin cross (double cross) made of steel framework. The 38 m high structure weighs 125 tons and is held together by around 100,000 rivets.
The icebergs that break away from the glacier and fall into the lagoon, slowly melt and drift out to sea, where they are polished by the North Atlantic waves before being washed ashore on the jet-black beach called Breiðamerkursandur, nicknamed Diamond Beach, due to the glistening icebergs.
The lagoon is called Jökulsárlón, or 'Glacier's-River-Lagoon'.,
Jökulsárlón first started forming in 1934, when Breiðamerkurjökull glacier started retreating, leaving the lagoon in its path. The lagoon has increased fourfold in size since the early 1970s. The icebergs in Jökulsárlón are composed of ice that is over 1,000 years old. With a maximum depth of 248 metres, Jökulsárlón is Iceland's deepest lake and has a surface of 18 km². The lagoon connects with the ocean (on the left go the photo) and is therefore composed of a sea and freshwater mixture which causes its unique color.
Jökulsárlón; literally "glacial river lagoon") is a large glacial lake in the southern part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 glaciers. It is now 1.5 km (0.93 mi) away from the ocean's edge and covers an area of about 18 km2 (6.9 sq mi). In 2009 it was reported to be the deepest lake in Iceland, at over 284 m (932 ft), as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s
安楽寺： 長野県上田市別所
Located in Ueda City Nagano Pref., Japan
この国宝の八角三重塔は、全高18.75メートルで、四重塔にも見えますが、一番下の屋根はひさしに相当する裳階（もこし）です。
全国にある１３基の国宝三重塔の１つです。
日本に現存する近世以前の八角塔としては唯一のもので、歴史的に八角塔は京都法勝寺、奈良西大寺などに存在したそうですが、戦乱などで失われたそうです。
創建は諸説があり、使用されていた建築木材の分析により、鎌倉時代末期の1290年代の創建というのが有力とのことです。
中国宗代の先端技術の唐様（からよう）によって立てられ、和様の塔とはまた違った重厚なたたずまいを感じることができます。
The octagonal three roofs pagoda of this national treasure is seen on the fourfold tower with 18.75 meters of overall height, but the 1st roof is with a lean-to equivalent to sunshade .
This octagonal Pagoda seemed to exist with the only thing in Japan . But historically there were another 2 octagonal pagodas in Kyoto and Nara before the early modern times, but seemed to be lost by war.
By analysis of used building wood, the foundation in the 1290s of the last years of Kamakura era is with existence.
It is raised by Chinese design of the advanced technology of Chinese sect charges and is with a solid appearance different from the tower of the Japanese architectural style again.
(Sorry , I have used yahoo translator)
Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 glaciers. It is now 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), as glacial retreat extended its boundaries.[1] The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s.[2][3][4][5] It is considered as one of the natural wonders of Iceland.[6]
The lake can be seen from Route 1 between Höfn and Skaftafell. It appears as "a ghostly procession of luminous blue icebergs".[3]
Jökulsárlón has been a setting for four Hollywood movies: A View to a Kill, Die Another Day, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Batman Begins, as well as the "reality TV" series Amazing Race.[3][7] In 1991 Iceland issued a postage stamp, with a face value of 26 kronur, depicting Jökulsárlón.[2]
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Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 glaciers. It is now 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), as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s. It is considered as one of the natural wonders of Iceland.[
The lake can be seen from Route 1 between Höfn and Skaftafell. It appears as "a ghostly procession of luminous blue icebergs".
Jökulsárlón has been a setting for four Hollywood movies: A View to a Kill, Die Another Day, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Batman Begins, as well as the "reality TV" series Amazing Race. In 1991 Iceland issued a postage stamp, with a face value of 26 kronur, depicting Jökulsárlón.
The tongue of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier is a major attraction for tourists.
Text adapted from Wikipedia.
Jökulsárlón (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈjœːkʏlsˌaurˌloun̥] literally "glacial river lagoon") is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 glaciers. It is now 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), as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s. It is considered as one of the natural wonders of Iceland.
The lake can be seen from Route 1 between Höfn and Skaftafell. It appears as "a ghostly procession of luminous blue icebergs".
Jökulsárlón has been a setting for four Hollywood movies: A View to a Kill, Die Another Day, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Batman Begins, as well as the "reality TV" series Amazing Race. In 1991 Iceland issued a postage stamp, with a face value of 26 kronur, depicting Jökulsárlón.
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 Breiðamerkurjökull, 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. The lake 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 fourfold since the 1970s. It is considered as one of the natural wonders of Iceland.
Moorings flipped and fourfold, just for fun.
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Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in southern part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 glaciers. It is now about 8 km away from the ocean's edge and covers an area of about 18 km2. In 2009 it was reported to be the deepest lake in Iceland, at over 284 m, as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s.
The lake can be seen from Route 1 between Höfn and Skaftafell. It appears as "a ghostly procession of luminous blue icebergs".
Jökulsárlón has been a setting for four Hollywood movies: A View to a Kill, Die Another Day, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and Batman Begins, as well as the reality TV series The Amazing Race. In 1991, Iceland issued a postage stamp, with a face value of 26 kronur, depicting Jökulsárlón.
The tongue of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier is a major attraction for tourists.
The Jökulsárlón lake provides outstanding views of the ice cap, a vast dome of ice that rises to a height of 3,000 ft. It spills to the lagoon 12 mi away from the jagged glacier hill to the edge of the water line. The lake developed only about 60 years ago (1948 is mentioned), when the entire area was less than 100 ft of glacier, which was only 250 yd from the Atlantic Ocean, and 2 mi away from Vatnajökull. Vatnajökull was at the shore line of the ocean and dropped icebergs into the ocean. However, it started drifting inland rapidly every year, leaving deep gorges en route, which got filled with melted water and large chunks of ice. These icebergs gather at the mouth of the lake's shallow exit, melt down into smaller ice blocks, and roll out into the sea. In summer, icebergs melt and roll down the channel into the sea. The lake does not freeze in winter. Ice water and soil make a unique ecological phenomenon. Jökulsárlón Lake, the "glacier lake", is now reported to have doubled in size in the recent 15-year period. The huge blocks of ice that calve from the edge of Vatnajökull are about 30 m high, which fills the lagoon stocked with icebergs. Some icebergs appear naturally sculpted on account volcanic ash from ancient eruptions that partly covers them.
The icebergs that calve from the glacier edge move towards the river mouth and get entrenched at the bottom. The movement of the icebergs fluctuates with the tide currents, as well as being affected by wind. However, they start floating as icebergs when their size is small enough to drift to the sea. These icebergs are seen in two shades: milky white and bright blue, which depends on the air trapped within the ice and is an interplay of light and ice crystals.
The lake is filled with fish that drift in from the sea along with the tides. Seals gather in large numbers at the mouth of the lake to catch fish during the winter. Large numbers of seabirds, particularly Arctic terns, which nest nearby, gather to catch herring, trout, salmon, krill and other fish. Breiðamerkursandur (the large sand deposits in the area) is the main habitat of the Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus). During the summer season, the gull-like skuas have their nests on the lake's shores. The skuas, fat and dark in colour with white wingtips, are said to be aggressive "pirates of the seas", which harass other birds as big as gannets. They also kill and eat smaller birds such as puffins. Great skuas are not afraid of human beings and also do not tolerate human beings close to their nests. These birds are reported to migrate from their wintering grounds off the coasts of Spain and Africa. Seals are seen either swimming in the lagoon or lying on icebergs. Many times, the tides carry shoals of herring or capelan into the lagoon by the tide and the birds feast on them
The lagoon is called Jökulsárlón, or 'Glacier's-River-Lagoon'.,
Jökulsárlón first started forming in 1934, when Breiðamerkurjökull glacier started retreating, leaving the lagoon in its path. The lagoon has increased fourfold in size since the early 1970s. The icebergs in Jökulsárlón are composed of ice that is over 1,000 years old. With a maximum depth of 248 metres, Jökulsárlón is Iceland's deepest lake and has a surface of 18 km². The lagoon connects with the ocean (on the left go the photo) and is therefore composed of a sea and freshwater mixture which causes its unique color.
The James Bond films ‘Die Another Day’ and ‘A View to a Kill’, and ‘Tomb Raider’ were filmed at the icy lagoon.
Jökulsárlón (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈjœːkʏlsˌaurˌloun̥] (About this sound listen); literally "glacial river lagoon") is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 glaciers. It is now 1.5 km (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 m (814 ft), as glacial retreat extended its boundaries.[1] The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s.[2][3][4][5] It is considered as one of the natural wonders of Iceland.[6]
The lake can be seen from Route 1 between Höfn and Skaftafell. It appears as "a ghostly procession of luminous blue icebergs".[3]
Jökulsárlón has been a setting for four Hollywood movies: A View to a Kill, Die Another Day, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and Batman Begins, as well as the reality TV series Amazing Race
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Jökulsárlón (literally "glacial river lagoon") is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park. Situated at the head of the Breidamerkurjokull glacier, 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 glaciers. In 2009 it was reported to be the deepest lake in Iceland, at over 248 m (814 ft), as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s. It is considered as one of the natural wonders of Iceland.
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I read from a paper that “glaciers up the mountainous western spine of North America — including Canada — are melting even faster with the thawing rate increased fourfold between 2000 and 2019.”
This image gives you an idea of melting glaciers taken on the Stanley Glacier trail, British Columbia, Canada.
If you were told ten years ago that the glaciers are the indicator of climate change, but now when you see this image you probably would agree with me that they’ve become a memorial of the climate crisis.
I don’t think we can shrug our shoulders and say, ‘Oh, there is nothing I can do.’ We have to understand the implications of climate change and act on it.
Jökulsárlón (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈjœːkʏlsˌaurˌloun̥], literally "glacial river lagoon") is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 glaciers. It is now 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), as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s. It is considered one of the natural wonders of Iceland.
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Die neuen Triebzüge der Berner Oberland-Bahn können momentan noch nicht mit den Steuerwagen eingesetzt werden. Daher verkehren immer zwei Züge zusammen, Nummer 321-324 sind somit in zwei Umläufen in Doppeltraktion anzutreffen, jeweils einer nach Lauterbrunnen und einer nach Grindelwald. Alle 3 Stunden ergibt sich durch die Flügelung beider Linien zwischen Interlaken Ost und Zweilütschinen eine starke Vierfachtraktion. Aufgenommen am Karfreitag bei schönstem Frühlingswetter in Wilderswil.
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In 2017, the new EMUs of the Berner Oberland-Bahn were in service as double-traction. Two of number 321-324 are rolling together in one circulation, one to Lauterbrunnen and one to Grindewald. Every three hours they meet and are put together between Interlaken Ost and Zweilütschinen, as all trains. This gives a powered fourfold-traction. The picture was taken on a beautiful spring day in Wilderswil.
Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in southern part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 glaciers. The glacial front is now about 8 km away from the ocean's edge and the lake covers an area of about 18 km2. In 2009 it was reported to be the deepest lake in Iceland, at over 284 m, as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s.
The lake can be seen from Route 1 between Höfn and Skaftafell. It appears as "a ghostly procession of luminous blue icebergs".
Jökulsárlón has been a setting for four Hollywood movies: A View to a Kill, Die Another Day, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and Batman Begins, as well as the reality TV series The Amazing Race. In 1991, Iceland issued a postage stamp, with a face value of 26 kronur, depicting Jökulsárlón.
The tongue of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier is a major attraction for tourists.
Das Josephskreuz im Harz ist ein Aussichtsturm auf der Josephshöhe des Großen Auerbergs bei Stolberg im Gebiet der Gemeinde Südharz im Landkreis Mansfeld-Südharz in Sachsen-Anhalt.
Der am 9. August 1896 eingeweihte Turm wurde in Form eines aufrecht stehenden vierzählig drehsymmetrischen Lateinischen Kreuzes (Doppelkreuz) aus Stahlfachwerk errichtet. Die 38 m hohe Konstruktion wiegt 125 Tonnen und wird von etwa 100.000 Nieten zusammengehalten.
The Josephskreuz in the Harz Mountains is an observation tower on the Josephshöhe of the Großer Auerberg near Stolberg in the area of the municipality of Südharz in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz in Saxony-Anhalt.
The tower, which was inaugurated on August 9, 1896, was built in the form of an upright, fourfold, rotationally symmetrical Latin cross (double cross) made of steel framework. The 38 m high structure weighs 125 tons and is held together by around 100,000 rivets.
Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 glaciers. It is now 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), as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s. It is considered as one of the natural wonders of Iceland.
Jökulsárlón is the largest glacier lagoon or lake in Iceland. Situated in south eastern Iceland, at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier branching from the Vatnajökull, between Skaftafell National Park and Höfn, it evolved into a lagoon 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. The lagoon 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 is the second deepest lake in Iceland at over 200 metres (660 ft) depth. The size of the lagoon has increased fourfold since the 1970s. It is considered as one of the natural wonders of Iceland.
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安楽寺： 長野県上田市別所
Located in Ueda City Nagano Pref., Japan
この国宝の八角三重塔は、全高18.75メートルで、四重塔にも見えますが、一番下の屋根はひさしに相当する裳階（もこし）です。
全国にある１３基の国宝三重塔の１つです。
日本に現存する近世以前の八角塔としては唯一のもので、歴史的に八角塔は京都法勝寺、奈良西大寺などに存在したそうですが、戦乱などで失われたそうです。
創建は諸説があり、使用されていた建築木材の分析により、鎌倉時代末期の1290年代の創建というのが有力とのことです。
中国宗代の先端技術の唐様（からよう）によって立てられ、和様の塔とはまた違った重厚なたたずまいを感じることができます。
The octagonal three roofs pagoda of this national treasure is seen on the fourfold tower with 18.75 meters of overall height, but the 1st roof is with a lean-to equivalent to sunshade .
This octagonal Pagoda seemed to exist with the only thing in Japan . But historically there were another 2 octagonal pagodas in Kyoto and Nara before the early modern times, but seemed to be lost by war.
By analysis of used building wood, the foundation in the 1290s of the last years of Kamakura era is with existence.
It is raised by Chinese design of the advanced technology of Chinese sect charges and is with a solid appearance different from the tower of the Japanese architectural style again.
(Sorry , I have used yahoo translator)
Woken up by the photography bug really early in the morning and captured the image along Route 1, on the way to Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon. After a torrid rain which lasted the entire day before, it seemed that the clear sky and moon indicated that it may be a great day to photograph the famous lagoon.
Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 glaciers. It is now 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), as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s. It is considered as one of the natural wonders of Iceland.
The lake can be seen from Route 1 between Höfn and Skaftafell. It appears as "a ghostly procession of luminous blue icebergs".*
*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B6kuls%C3%A1rl%C3%B3n
安楽寺： 長野県上田市別所
Located in Ueda City Nagano Pref., Japan
この国宝の八角三重塔は、全高18.75メートルで、四重塔にも見えますが、一番下の屋根はひさしに相当する裳階（もこし）です。
全国にある１３基の国宝三重塔の１つです。
日本に現存する近世以前の八角塔としては唯一のもので、歴史的に八角塔は京都法勝寺、奈良西大寺などに存在したそうですが、戦乱などで失われたそうです。
創建は諸説があり、使用されていた建築木材の分析により、鎌倉時代末期の1290年代の創建というのが有力とのことです。
中国宗代の先端技術の唐様（からよう）によって立てられ、和様の塔とはまた違った重厚なたたずまいを感じることができます。
The octagonal three roofs pagoda of this national treasure is seen on the fourfold tower with 18.75 meters of overall height, but the 1st roof is with a lean-to equivalent to sunshade .
This octagonal Pagoda seemed to exist with the only thing in Japan . But historically there were another 2 octagonal pagodas in Kyoto and Nara before the early modern times, but seemed to be lost by war.
By analysis of used building wood, the foundation in the 1290s of the last years of Kamakura era is with existence.
It is raised by Chinese design of the advanced technology of Chinese sect charges and is with a solid appearance different from the tower of the Japanese architectural style again.
(Sorry , I have used yahoo translator)
Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in southern part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 glaciers. It is now about 8 km away from the ocean's edge and covers an area of about 18 km2. In 2009 it was reported to be the deepest lake in Iceland, at over 284 m, as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s.
The lake can be seen from Route 1 between Höfn and Skaftafell. It appears as "a ghostly procession of luminous blue icebergs".
Jökulsárlón has been a setting for four Hollywood movies: A View to a Kill, Die Another Day, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and Batman Begins, as well as the reality TV series The Amazing Race. In 1991, Iceland issued a postage stamp, with a face value of 26 kronur, depicting Jökulsárlón.
The tongue of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier is a major attraction for tourists.The Jökulsárlón lake provides outstanding views of the ice cap, a vast dome of ice that rises to a height of 3,000 ft. It spills to the lagoon 12 mi away from the jagged glacier hill to the edge of the water line. The lake developed only about 60 years ago (1948 is mentioned), when the entire area was less than 100 ft of glacier, which was only 250 yd from the Atlantic Ocean, and 2 mi away from Vatnajökull. Vatnajökull was at the shore line of the ocean and dropped icebergs into the ocean. However, it started drifting inland rapidly every year, leaving deep gorges en route, which got filled with melted water and large chunks of ice. These icebergs gather at the mouth of the lake's shallow exit, melt down into smaller ice blocks, and roll out into the sea. In summer, icebergs melt and roll down the channel into the sea. The lake does not freeze in winter. Ice water and soil make a unique ecological phenomenon.[citation needed] Jökulsárlón Lake, the "glacier lake", was reported to have doubled in size in the 15-year period before 2007. The huge blocks of ice that calve from the edge of Vatnajökull are about 30 m high, which fills the lagoon stocked with icebergs. Some icebergs appear naturally sculpted on account volcanic ash from ancient eruptions that partly covers them.
The icebergs that calve from the glacier edge move towards the river mouth and get entrenched at the bottom. The movement of the icebergs fluctuates with the tide currents, as well as being affected by wind. However, they start floating as icebergs when their size is small enough to drift to the sea. These icebergs are seen in two shades: milky white and bright blue, which depends on the air trapped within the ice and is an interplay of light and ice crystals
Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in southern part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, 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 glaciers. The glacial front is now about 8 km away from the ocean's edge and the lake covers an area of about 18 km2. In 2009 it was reported to be the deepest lake in Iceland, at over 284 m, as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s.
The lake can be seen from Route 1 between Höfn and Skaftafell. It appears as "a ghostly procession of luminous blue icebergs".
Jökulsárlón has been a setting for four Hollywood movies: A View to a Kill, Die Another Day, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and Batman Begins, as well as the reality TV series The Amazing Race. In 1991, Iceland issued a postage stamp, with a face value of 26 kronur, depicting Jökulsárlón.
The tongue of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier is a major attraction for tourists.
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon covers 8% of Iceland:
It is now about 8 km (5.0 mi) away from the ocean's edge and covers an area of about 18 km2 (6.9 sq mi). In 2009 it was reported to be the deepest lake in Iceland, at over 284 m (932 ft), as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. The size of the lake has increased fourfold since the 1970s (excerpt: wikipedia).