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Kolob Canyons are just off of Hwy 15 near the area of New Harmony, Utah. They are a part of Zion National Park. Majestic peaks, endless canyons and 2000 foot sheer cliffs.
Utror Hill Station is located in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Utror is 16 km (9.9 mi) from Kalam Valley and 120 km (75 mi) from Saidu Sharif. Utror valley is situated between 35° 20′ to 35° 48′ N latitudes and 72° 12′ and 72° 32′ E longitudes. The population of Utror is 6888 and the area of the valley is about 47,400 hectares (117,000 acres)47400 hectares. Utror valley is surrounded by Gabral and Bhan valleys on the east, upper Dir district on the west, Kalam valley on the south and Gabral valley on the north. It is 15 km (9.3 mi) from Kalam, the centre of Swat Kohistan. The altitude of the valley at Utror proper is 2,300 metres (7,500 ft) and reaches to 2,900 metres (9,500 ft)2900 meters at Kandol Lake.
A young fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) pushes through the moss beneath low-hanging pine branches. Its vivid red cap, still dusted with white flakes, contrasts sharply against the lush green forest floor. Captured at ground level to emphasize the sheltered, almost secretive atmosphere of the forest microcosm — a glimpse into nature’s quiet perfection before decay and time take over.
Pine forest wetlands in Palm Beach County Florida during sunset in Palm Beach Gardens. HDR image created using Photomatix Pro HDR software.
week 26: through the viewfinder (TTV)
i'd planned on doing a traditional TTV shot for this week's theme, but Evin got a new camera (a Canon Powershot S100 for those interested...it's pretty awesome) and I saw this opportunity for an alternative shot presented itself over the weekend :)
(technically, this IS the viewfinder on this camera!)
More photos from my forgotten archive. This is a stunningly beautiful place to experience, seldom visited because it is on the other side of the Loch to the single track access road.
Extracts from the Wildlife Trust on the Vision for Loch Arkaig Pine Forest
"Life in the Scottish wilderness
We don’t yet know exactly what lies at the heart of this iconic landscape.
Part of the ancient forest has lain untouched for years and is believed to be home to some of Scotland’s most rare and elusive wildlife. We want to keep it that way.
With your help, we can acquire this beautiful, precious forest and restore it to a glittering example of Caledonian pine forest.
Hidden at the heart
Despite being degraded, the Loch Arkaig Pine Forest is home to many rare and important bird species, including breeding ospreys, sea eagles, golden eagles and crested tits. Undoubtedly there is more wildlife to discover.
Once we have been able to accurately survey the site we hope to find otters, red squirrels, pine martens and Scottish wildcats as well as Scottish crossbills and black grouse. The standing deadwood is home to a wide variety of fungi, lichens, mosses and invertebrates.
Caledonian conifers
Caledonian pinewoods are the UK’s only native coniferous forest, part of the vast boreal forests which encircle the northern hemisphere.
Ancient, wide-crowned ‘granny’ pines are an iconic feature of the Scottish landscape, but with just 84 native
pinewood fragments left in Scotland, many of which are shrinking from age and overgrazing, they are an endangered habitat. Native pinewood conservation is hugely important for Scotland’s biodiversity."
A closer one from my first meeting with the wolverine, in the forests of Finland four days ago.
(Jerv in Norwegian)
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Joost posing in front of the pine forest near Quintanar de la Sierra, Castilla Y León, Spain.
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Amongst the Pine Trees
The Tickell's Blue Flycatcher (Female) sitting pretty amongst the Pine Trees. Had an opportunity to get a smoother BG, but found this more apt and interesting.
The Bird is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family. This is an insectivorous species which breeds in tropical Asia, from the Indian Subcontinent eastwards to Bangladesh and western Myanmar. It is about 11–12 cm long. It sits upright and forages mainly in the overgrowth. The male's upper parts are bright blue, its throat and breast are red, and the rest of the underparts are white. The female is duller blue with a brighter blue brow, shoulder, rump, and tail.
A lot of snow had fallen during the winter of 2008/2009 and even towards the end of June there was a lot of it lying around. It appears as if the last winter was colder than preceeding winters in large parts of Europe and Asia. The last time I had visited the lake it was in August 2000 and there was no snow on the ground.
The whole area as soon as you left Naran all the way to the lake was now part of the Lake Saiful Muluk National Park. It is an area of outstanding beauty and of tourist value but wildlife such as black bear, leopard, wolf, markhor, ibex, musk deer, monkey, pheasant, partridges, eagles, vultures are all quite rare now.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saiful_Muluk
Lake Saiful Muluk (Urdu: سیف الملوک)is a lake located at the northern end of the Kaghan Valley ( 34°52′37.34″N 73°41′37.71″E) near Naran. It is in the north east of Mansehra District in the North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan. At an altitude of 3,224 m (10,578 feet) above sea level it is amongst one of the highest lakes in Pakistan.
The lake is accessible by a 14 km road from Naran (which is accessible by a road from Mansehra via Balakot and Kaghan) during the summer months. On foot, the trek from Naran to the lake takes about 4-6 hours. The water is clear with a slight green tone. The clarity of the water comes from the multiple glaciers all around the high basin which feed the lake.
A fairy tale called Saiful Muluk, written by the famous sufi poet Mian Muhammad Bakhsh, is associated with the lake.[1] It is the story of prince of Persia who fell in love with a fairy princess at the lake.[2] The impact of the lake beauty is of such extent that people believe that fairies come down to lake in full moon.
A poet and writer from Balakot, Ahmad Hussain Mujahid, has written the story of Saif ul Malook. The first edition of the book Saif ul Malook was published in 1999.
Mansehra District has had a flourishing tourism industry in the past due to its many mountain ranges and the Saiful Muluk Lake, however since the 2005 earthquake the region has seen a decrease in tourists. This lake is about ten thousand feet above the ground level of Naran, this beautiful lake reflects many colors in minutes.[3] Lately there has been an interest in building hotels in the area.[4]
There is nothing that screams PNW more than hidden waterfalls, the gloomy skies & the never ending stretch of lush green.
Crested Tit photographed in the Scottish Highlands. For guided or unguided sessions with these fab little birds (Dec-Mar) please get in touch.
Some type of Toadstools growing around the base of a Moss covered Pine tree. Quite dark in here, handheld with on board camera flash and remote flash to side.
More from the camera trapping of Pine Marten on the Ardnamurchan peninsula.
A rich forest dense with moss on the ground was what rewarded the Pine Marten for crossing the river, no doubt with plenty of food around too.
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A snowy wintry day. A gravel road winding through plantation pine forests covered in fresh snow as further light snow continues to fall. This is Australia but could easily be mistaken for Europe or Canada
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I got up nice and early yesterday morning (330am) and headed out onto the Oberon Plateau in the Central Tablelands of NSW. I had been watching the weather forecasts for the last few days awaiting a cold weather system that was due overnight last night.
Although the system ended up being a lot better on paper than in real time, it was still excellent to see my first snowfall of the year and to test out the new 4x4.
I guess I am getting in a little image practice before going to the Snowies this weekend.