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I found a newly fledged brood of Stonechats with Dad on patrol down in the Scottish borders today. There were four youngsters blending into the heather behind. Stonechats can be very prolific and this could be the first of three broods reared by this pair if conditions are good. This is how they are able to recoup their losses after hard winters very quickly.
I found a newly fledged brood of Stonechats with Dad on patrol down in the Scottish borders today. There were four youngsters blending into the heather behind. Stonechats can be very prolific and this could be the first of three broods reared by this pair if conditions are good. This is how they are able to recoup their losses after hard winters very quickly.
I found a newly fledged brood of Stonechats with Dad on patrol down in the Scottish borders today. There were four youngsters blending into the heather behind. Stonechats can be very prolific and this could be the first of three broods reared by this pair if conditions are good. This is how they are able to recoup their losses after hard winters very quickly.
Had some time to grab the Canon and head down to Leura Cascades and shoot some running water. This shot looked interesting at the base of Bridal Veil falls.
On your way down to Bridal Veil Falls, stop at The Rock, a small partially fenced lookout, only about 10 metres off the pathway.
While you can’t see the falls from here, you’ll get a lovely view across the valley extending over to the cliffs where the falls are.
After leaving Leura Cascades you’ll come across the turnoff to walk down to the Bridal Veil Falls lookout.
This short walk will bring to within 150 metres of Bridal Veil Falls lookout.
From here you can look across to the falls and take a seat at the lookout and soak up the view across the Blue Mountains.
It’s an amazing view from up here, and the perfect place to sit and contemplate or just have some time to yourself.
With the amount of rain plummeting down it's a waterfall chasers dream.
If you ever get a chance to come up the top, Leura Cascades is one to visit.
Be warned though, the road into the falls is closed so you will need to park your car and walk in!
Louise Lake, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
I have to admit I have been rather envious of the gorgeous images that numerous Flickr contacts have been posting lately of their trips to the stunning Canadian Rockies. So this past weekend I made a visit of my own to Louise Lake. No, not that one 😄 Just a much less famous namesake, tucked away in relative obscurity in a glacial cirque off the Wonderland Trail in Mount Rainier National Park.
Sitting just down the road from the iconic Reflection Lakes, this Louise has no roadside parking, nor signage for it other than one small sign on the trail with an arrow saying "Lake Access". Most park visitors who see it do so from above, from the viewpoint at Faraway Rock along the Lakes Trail. Having seen that view on a hike a few years ago, I had wondered about getting to the lake itself. Since I was in the Reflection Lakes area on Sunday, I consulted my map and from that it looked like the lake was accessible via a spur trail from the Wonderland. So I headed down the trail (and I do mean DOWN, as there was a significant elevation drop to the lake, which meant a long climb back back up on the return trip). Beautiful fall foliage lined the edges of the trail, views of Tahoma peeked through now and then, and through breaks in the trees the lake was visible below, shimmering brightly in shades of blue and green. And I saw no other hikers on that section of the trail (and only one other person at a distance while I was at the lake), which is almost miraculous on a sunny and warm October weekend at the Park.
After starting to wonder at one point if I had missed the turnoff to the lake, I finally saw the sign pointing to the spur trail, which was a narrow path full of rocks and tree roots, and clearly not as frequently used as most other Mount Rainier trails. But at the end it opened up to that sandy shoreline and autumn colors that can be seen below in this photo and I spent a wonderful hour enjoying the lakeside sunshine in near solitude.
Lots of useless structures. Whoever thought of putting a call box here, nowadays completely obsolete. The turnoff from the flyover already was obsolete when it was built. And the whole flyover is closed nowadays due to bridge damage and scheduled to be demolished.
Driving from Southland towards Queenstown, New Zealand. The first sight of the southern end of Lake Wakatipu and the turnoff to the small town of Kingston (population 300). Spring lambing in full swing.
Capitol Mountain, looming over frozen Talbot Lake in Jasper National Park.
Jasper has long been my favorite place to be and this area from the eastern entrance on the Yellowhead to the Maligne Lake turnoff is becoming more and more my favorite area. This part of the park has fewer visitors, has interesting landscapes at all turns and abundant wildlife.
The Icefields Parkway is spectacular and the mountain lakes in Banff are renowned for their beauty, but give me this area of the park anytime. Shhhhhh, don't tell anyone.
San Simeon, Ca. is situated along the magnificent coastal stretches of the Pacific Coast Highway, you’ll see turnoff points and small parking lots as you drive along Hearst San Simeon State Park.
Driving through the Yukon was hands down the most spectacular drive I have ever been on. With all the travelling I have done in my lifetime I was in a state of awe the entire time I drove the vast expanse of bush, lakes, streams and mountains. I even marvelled at the ditches with the carpets of purple, orange, red and pink flowers that grew profusely everywhere.
It was full-on Autumn and the trees really went out of their way to put on a magnificent show for the two days it took us to drive through such a jewel in Canada.
This particular setting was in a inconspicuous turnoff that we stopped off at to stretch our legs. Jager had so much fun playing in the water.
Thankfully, the bears did not show up to welcome us - yet!
Just one of the many views near the Arizona-Utah state line in Monument Valley. You may recognize this location from a famous Tom Hanks movie.
Last Wednesday I took off after work and made the six hour drive to Yosemite. I only had to pull over once to catch some Z's at a rest stop and pulled into Oakhurst just after 1 AM. After hunting around for an open gas station, I made my way over to highway 140 as I wasn't sure how much snow they had just received over the pass near Fish Camp on the 41.
As I made my way up highway 140, I was shocked at how full the Merced River was for this time of year. It sprinkled a little on my way up, and I thought I might get lucky until I entered the park and the snow began to fall in earnest. It was going on 3 AM when I finally pulled over, just below the 120 turnoff, to put the Z cables on the Prius. It was well after 3 AM when I finally pulled over to grab some sleep.
By 6 AM, it was still snowing and after making a quick lap through the park, it was obvious that I wouldn't be getting any shots as the cloud ceiling was far too low. I was assuming that at some point during the day there would be a break in the clouds and I would be able to take the tripod out for some Winter storm shots.
Over the course of the day, the clouds never really lifted and it continued to snow...and snow, and snow throughout the park until night fell. I ate in the Yosemite Lodge Grill which was 90 percent empty and then headed off to bed. At 1:30 AM I was up with the alarm as I knew there was a full moon. I stuck my head out of my room and was bummed to find out that ALL of the clouds had disappeared while I was grabbing some sleep. I grabbed my gear and headed out to start shooting. I took this shot around 3 AM. It's worth noting that the Merced River was probably about the highest I've ever seen it after the flood earlier in the week. Also worth noting that I wasn't the only psycho there at 3 AM with the temperatures dipping into the 20's.
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Highway 9 - Iowa
East of Forest City near the turnoff to the state park was this beautiful tree showing off it's new frosty coat! Seeing the tree against the pristine blue sky . . . I had to stop.
Once in a while Mother Nature paints a landscape that would even make the "Masters" jealous!
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The East Gippsland Rail Trail itself continues east through the Colquhoun State Forest on a generally good surface at a gradual decline. A few kilometres on from the Discovery Trail turnoff is the site of the former Colquhoun railway station and siding, which, at 129m is the highest point on the trail, however the site is rapidly being overgrown by forest. Further along, about 4.5 km west of Nowa Nowa is the spectacular Stony Creek Trestle Bridge, built in the early 1900s and measuring 276m long and 19m high. Due to its poor condition the bridge itself is fenced off, and trail users must travel down and up the steep slopes of the Stony Creek valley to reach the far side.
Source: Wikipedia
Because all it just ends,
the pieces scatter without much of an ado,
there always is that one last step that kicks up the dust in the air.
For all I know, it’s a question of who left and when.
People always come here to be born, to dream, to kill, to discover.
I’ve learnt falling from flying, once I found gold.
But meeting you was the best part of my staying.
Thanks for all the support, raised thumbs and warm words,
for all the invitations, patience, time and love.
I hope you all had fun and enjoyed.
And pardon me if I couldn’t accurately frame all the details of this journey,
but no one ever writes the real things about themselves
like I have been here before, there are a thousand turnoffs
and thousand other reasons to keep returning.
Saltillo - A Necessary End
As seen from the Highway 89 turnoff across from Triangle X Range Road, in Grand Teton National Park.
This panorama is photostitched from 8 vertical images taken at 50mm focal length, using the Olympus 12-100mm f/4 Pro lens.
The sun sets over Lake Yellowstone in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. This photo was taken on the East Entrance Road at the Lake Butte road turnoff. It was a beautiful late October evening with a snow storm due the following day.
Autumn at Windy Point Overlook near Slumgullion Pass with good views of the San Juan Mountains (Red Mountain on the right), maybe 8 1/2 miles south-east of Lake City towards Creede.
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They are black swans not mute swans so I don't know if they make secret meetings. :) Just to explain all the debris, there are usually ponds here but after heavy rain it became a small lake.
Have a good Sunday - we are 20 minutes away from it. A draw in our big rugby game tonight which seemed fair.
This photo of Cottonwood Canyon in the Bighorn Mountains east of Lovell at sundown was taken from the John Blue Canyon Turnoff on US 14A in Bighorn Canyon National Rcreation Area.
On our way home from the recent trip, we were looking for a spot to stop and have a picnic lunch. I've been to Randsburg previously, so when we came to the turnoff leading a short distance to the town, I took it knowing there would be a place to lunch. The town is called a ghost town, but it has 69 residents according to the census. On this day you would swear that it was truly a ghost town. No tourists, and not a soul to be seen. Pretty eerie.
The Bighorn Sheep were in an area in Jasper where I don't usually see them, near the turnoff to the Maligne Lake Road. The Ewes were grazing and had obviously shooed several lambs up on the rocks to get some peace.
The lambs were full of energy and were quite entertaining for a few minutes, scrambling around on the rocks. I couldn't manage to get a good action shot but did get this lamb isolated, standing up on a ledge.
The traffic was awful, including several long haul truckers and the local province tourists, in their monster F-350 diesels. I swear the behavior of the lunatic fringe is getting worse all the time - where are the police to enforce the reduced speed limit zones in known animal areas?
As seen from the Moose-Wilson Road turnoff near Moose, Wyoming, in Grand Teton National Park. This spot is frequented by tourists for catching site of moose. Moose were not to be found when I arrived, but some eagle-eyed folks pointed out a cow elk on the other side of the creek, and then a second one (pictured here) then showed up nearby.
I pulled over at a roadside turnoff and watched a group of horses peacefully grazing in a green pasture.
The view was beautiful, and their movements were so gentle and full of grace that it was soothing to my soul.
The scene brought to mind the old hymn, "Amazing Grace," and its powerful words: "I once was lost but now am found, was blind, but now I see."
(Nikon Z6II, Nikkor 17-28/2.8 @ 27.5 mm, 1/250 @ f/20, ISO 280, edited to taste)
A long dead large gum tree under the Milky Way. Lit by a couple of speedlites, this dead tree is near the turnoff to Wilpena Pound, north of Hawker, SA. This is a 4 shot vertical panorama, processed and merged in Lightroom, Sigma lens.
From the Washington Trails Association:
Hikers flock to Mount Storm King for that signature shot, standing on a rocky outcropping above Lake Crescent. But it's a grind to get there, and the climb to the summit can be dangerous in bad weather. Luckily, there are several outcroppings about halfway to the top offering similar views. It's still a steep hike to get to them, but at least it's shorter.
Start at the Storm King Ranger Station, on the southeast side of Lake Crescent. Hop on the wide trail that passes in front of the ranger station, and soon pass under Highway 101. Signed for Marymere Falls, the flat trail may lull you into a false sense of security. Make no mistake, your climb will come.
After just a few minutes of hiking (it'll clock in at about a half mile), arrive at huge boulder and a sign propped against it, pointing the way uphill via a 180-degree turn. This is your turnoff for Storm King. You might want to take a few layers off.
Shift it into low gear and begin your climb. Passing first through damp forest, the trail switchbacks steeply before flattening out moderately at a half mile from the turnoff. The forest opens, and becomes drier as you traverse through giant pines. Keep climbing, and you'll notice the forest around you changing. Pines give way (or at least share space) with madronas and manzanitas; hardy, twisted trees and shrubs with reddish bark that add color to the surrounding trunks of massive cedars and hemlocks.
Begin looking for views when the madronas appear. There are several viewpoints, offering peek-a-boo views of both the Barnes Creek valley and the deep blue waters of Lake Crescent. At 1.3 miles, arrive at a shoulder where you have a through-the-trees view of Lake Crescent and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. This is the end of the maintained trail. If you want to continue, the trail does so, but it becomes gradually fainter and rougher, culminating in a climber's trail.
Hikers are aided by ropes just below the end of the climber's trail, but it's quite exposed, and the tread is nearly non-existent up there. Consider carefully if you become uncomfortable on your way up, and don't climb up anything you don't want to climb down.
Extending your trip: Back at the junction with Marymere Falls, turn left and go see the falls before heading back to the trailhead. It's a short hike, and the sweet little loop takes you past not only a gorgeous waterfall, but also wide, quietly burbling Barnes Creek. It's a nice cool down after the beating you got on Storm King.
Jasper is a play dog in every sense of the word(s). He's suave with movie star good looks and he just loves to play. At 10 years old and weighing in at 50 pounds (23kg), his turnons include chasing, tugging and catching. His biggest turnoff is human talk during play time.
The other day I saw Jasper looking at me lit only by the light coming through my office window and I thought it might make a nice portrait. Tada!
Randsburg, Ca.
On our way home from the recent trip, we were looking for a spot to stop and have a picnic lunch. I've been to Randsburg previously, so when we came to the turnoff leading a short distance to the town, I took it knowing there would be a place to lunch. The town is called a ghost town, but it has 69 residents according to the census. On this day you would swear that it was truly a ghost town. No tourists, and not a soul to be seen. Pretty eerie.
Randsburg, Ca.
On our way home from the recent trip, we were looking for a spot to stop and have a picnic lunch. I've been to Randsburg previously, so when we came to the turnoff leading a short distance to the town, I took it knowing there would be a place to lunch. The town is called a ghost town, but it has 69 residents according to the census. On this day you would swear that it was truly a ghost town. No tourists, and not a soul to be seen. Pretty eerie.
This shot was taken near a turnoff for the Alpine Loop highway which runs from Provo Canyon to American Fork Canyon in northern Utah. This little road is very popular during the fall when the trees change colors. Required viewing for nature lovers.
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We took a drive up Chiblow Lake road and took the turnoff into Darrell Lake, which is Native land. They allow access but to fish you must get permission. The section we can see from this spot shows a tiny portion of this much larger lake.
*To view this on Google maps (Hybrid view) .. start with Iron Bridge, Algoma region. Take Chiblow road until it branches off to Darrell Lake road. Also on flickr map.
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The Poconos.
This is probably the easiest and most accessible waterfall that we ran into during our Poconos vacation, even if I did miss the turnoff to the Resica Falls Scout Camp where the waterfall is located. There is a small parking area at the entrance to the scout camp and a very easy 200 foot walk to the viewing area gives a great look at the waterfall.
There are actually three cascades although I only captured two in this shot. Unfortunately, we did not have a lot of time to spend here, and I did not take a lot of time to try to get a better shot that would capture all three, but I do have a shot of the third cascade that I will post in the future.
From the Washington Trails Association:
Hikers flock to Mount Storm King for that signature shot, standing on a rocky outcropping above Lake Crescent. But it's a grind to get there, and the climb to the summit can be dangerous in bad weather. Luckily, there are several outcroppings about halfway to the top offering similar views. It's still a steep hike to get to them, but at least it's shorter.
Start at the Storm King Ranger Station, on the southeast side of Lake Crescent. Hop on the wide trail that passes in front of the ranger station, and soon pass under Highway 101. Signed for Marymere Falls, the flat trail may lull you into a false sense of security. Make no mistake, your climb will come.
After just a few minutes of hiking (it'll clock in at about a half mile), arrive at huge boulder and a sign propped against it, pointing the way uphill via a 180-degree turn. This is your turnoff for Storm King. You might want to take a few layers off.
Shift it into low gear and begin your climb. Passing first through damp forest, the trail switchbacks steeply before flattening out moderately at a half mile from the turnoff. The forest opens, and becomes drier as you traverse through giant pines. Keep climbing, and you'll notice the forest around you changing. Pines give way (or at least share space) with madronas and manzanitas; hardy, twisted trees and shrubs with reddish bark that add color to the surrounding trunks of massive cedars and hemlocks.
Begin looking for views when the madronas appear. There are several viewpoints, offering peek-a-boo views of both the Barnes Creek valley and the deep blue waters of Lake Crescent. At 1.3 miles, arrive at a shoulder where you have a through-the-trees view of Lake Crescent and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. This is the end of the maintained trail. If you want to continue, the trail does so, but it becomes gradually fainter and rougher, culminating in a climber's trail.
Hikers are aided by ropes just below the end of the climber's trail, but it's quite exposed, and the tread is nearly non-existent up there. Consider carefully if you become uncomfortable on your way up, and don't climb up anything you don't want to climb down.
Extending your trip: Back at the junction with Marymere Falls, turn left and go see the falls before heading back to the trailhead. It's a short hike, and the sweet little loop takes you past not only a gorgeous waterfall, but also wide, quietly burbling Barnes Creek. It's a nice cool down after the beating you got on Storm King.
This spectacular waterfall we found off the backroads in North Carolina. It was amazing, and this was shot right off the road. No way, unless your part billy goat, could you get closer to this one. I can't remember it's name, but i DO remember it was one, we kept trying to pronouce, unsucessfully. I loved the way it twisted and turned like a rollar coaster, and then dropped straight down. Wish the sun had ben shinning on it a little less though. Still it was a waterfall that made you go Wow!!! The turnoff to view it was scarey though, very small.....blind corner on a very busy narrow mountain road. Had me taking this shot in a hurry!!
Explore #68
Because I was socked in when I got to the turnoff for Gobbler's Knob I opted to head down to the Marine Crash Memorial. I'd read a little on Lake George because I was going to take the West Side Road up and you'd pass it, but it was just a way point, or so I thought. This had to be a very popular lake when the road was open. The parking lot was a steep .8 miles below, but folks that want to get away from it all don't mind that, now it's Four and a half miles and still there were two tents set up and I passed more coming up on my way down. Oh gads I wish these fires would die off, I'm dying for a hike. :-)
blow this up and repeat after me, "Ohhhmmmm, Ohhhmmmm...."
Well I took a gamble on this waterfall as there was only one picture of it online and only vague directions on how to see it. I found the turnoff on a map and the parking area was only big enough for 2 cars. I found an old path through the forest and after half hour or so and one rope repel, I arrived at the falls. I t was more beautiful than I hoped. Happy Sunday... Kris..
Here’s my story about Casey, Illinois:
Whilst zooming along Interstate 70 @ about 80 MPH, pushing hard to get to Terre Haute where my room awaited me, I passed the turnoff for the town of Casey. That in and of itself would not be of note, however out of the corner of my eye, I spy (go ahead, say it three times fast) a billboard that had a number of squares on it, each saying something about the world’s largest something or other. The only one I actually absorbed among the claims, was “world’s largest wind chime.” I started to dwell on the wonder of such a thing, but being interstate one can’t just flip a U turn. Knowing that this was most likely going to be some cheesy attempt to draw people in off the Interstate, I still felt the need to see this wind chime of alleged humongous proportions. So, some four or five miles later I was able to make an exit, and then reverse course. Much to my surprise, the town was extraordinarily neat, clean and full of wonder. Besides showing a whimsical imagination, they exercised their fun concepts with extreme craftsmanship and real pride. The streets were neat and clean, with great landscaping. I did not photograph the entire collection, but did many of them, as well as a beautiful old house and a rusty crusty sign, and the previously posted Casey Bank wall sign.
Thanks to Rob Walker for providing this info:
That's Wind Mountain and chunks of the other Lougheed peaks lined up behind them. Peaks 2 & 3 are just visible, poking out behind Mount Allen's south ridge, the grassy rise frame right. That ridge, "Centennial Ridge", has some great views of all 4 Lougheed Peaks up there, and it's an easy hike!
Sparrowhawk is the background, snow covered peak on the left.
This was taken at the Boundary Ranch turnoff, heading south on Highway 40 and looking west at the Village Rim Walking Trail around Kananaskis Mountain Lodge.
Just as the sun climbed up over the horizon, we saw this small herd of Pronghorn bucks in a field of wheat stubble. George was shooting video for the series I've been talking about; I did my usual thing.
Currently the Pronghorn does are on their own, finding secluded places to give birth to the year's new fawns, while the bucks get to hang out together.
Notice how the Pronghorn group in the rear are better illuminated than the two in the foreground. This is partly due to the direction they are facing; the light on their sides is hitting at a slant. Also, I am shooting up a slight rise, and there is some separation between the two groups. At the moment of sunrise, the higher slopes receive the light first.
We were close to the turnoff to Grasslands National Park, but kept getting waylaid by wildlife photo ops. Five minutes later, another cool encounter. Check in tomorrow!
Photographed near Val Marie, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2021 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
From the Washington Trails Association:
The furthest northwest tip of the contiguous United State, Cape Flattery provides a dramatic backdrop to a surprisingly accessible hike. It's managed by the Makah Tribe, who provide permits for parking here at Washburn's General Store, The Makah Museum, and many other locations in Neah Bay. As you drive through on the way to the trailhead, be sure to purchase yours -- they're good for the year, and you can also use it for Shi Shi Beach.
From the trailhead, depart down a wide, graveled trail into open forest. Heading gently downhill, the trail narrows down to boardwalk, keeping hikers out of the worst of the mud before transitioning to rooty tread. Signs along the way encourage you to stay on the trail; please honor these. This area sees enough traffic that a spur trail can quickly impact the area in a bad way. Preserve your future visits here by remaining on trail during this visit.
Eventually, the trail returns to boardwalk, carrying you over a boggy sections as the wind intensifies. You're approaching the point. Three turnoffs exist that allow you to see views from all sides of the point. The first branches off to the left, to a viewing platform that allows you to peer down the sheer south side of the point. The second, a few hundred feet further down the trail, is a two-layered affair, where you can enjoy an expansive view north from the upper deck, and a more intimate view of the sea caves below from the lower layer.
The third and last is, appropriately, the piece-de-resistance: a viewing platform accessed via a very steep but short stepladder. Straight ahead is Tatoosh Island. A lonely lighthouse sits on the island, which is constantly buffeted by waves and wind. To the north, it's the rocks of Cape Flattery reef, while to the south it's Kessiso Rocks. Birds wing in the breeze, and the seas around here teem with life.
The constant pounding surf and the meeting of water with land here provides an ideal place for animals of all sorts to feed. As you gaze out on the Pacific, look for seagulls, cormorants, shorebirds of many other sorts, and marine animals like whales or otters playing in the surf.
When you've had your fill, return the way you came.
Every time I drive South from Anchorage, down the Seward Highway and towards the Portage turnoff, I'll pass the 20 Mile Glacier, and cross the 20 Mile Glacier River and bridge. I like the view of the mountains where 20 Mile Glacier is off in the distance. I stopped this day to capture an image of this and to my surprise there was a person on skis using a parachute wing to pull them across the tundra. You can see them on the extreme left of the image.
Taken 27 March 2021 off the Seward Highway, Alaska.
Old shack in the village of Darwin near Death Valley. The sign says NO TRESPASSING PRIVATE.
Darwin is well represented in Flickr, including this particular shack. This remote village has a fluctuating population of about 35 people. There are no active stores of any kind in Darwin, but there is a post office. The Darwin turnoff off Highway 190 (the main access to Death Valley from the east) has no sign, so I missed it a number of times.
The location of the photo in the Flickr map is approximate.
This mountain range shot returns us to the New Zealand (NZ) mini-series, from my 2018 photo archives. It's the eighth shot of this series. The rest of the series, so far, is some 20 shots back, and features the popular "The Valley of Peaks".
In contrast to the circular Valley of Peaks, this shot shows horizontal snowy mountain range peaks. These mountains are close together, and connected by high ground in the same area.
'Mountain ranges' also usually dominate the landscapes they cross; and are similar in size, form, and age. Sometimes, but not here, long chains of mountain ranges combine to form mountain belts, like the Andes, Himalayas, Alps, and Artic Cordillera.
The one here, instead, dominates the landscape locally in a long stretch that Highway 73 passes through. Starting at Christchurch (on the east coast of NZ, sth island), the 73 turnoff to Porters Alpine Resort, or Ski Field, as we looked at before in the NZ mini-series, is an hour’s drive away.
In continuing its journey past this turnoff, Highway 73, on its way to the west coast, also goes over the amazing Arthur's Pass, and also offers a great way to visit the awesome Fox Glacier.
Explored: December 14, 2024
Canon EOS 7D Mark II, Tamron 16-300mm Lens