Thunderous

We're back from Iceland but there were so many beautiful landscapes that I hope you don't mind if I share some more photos.

This is Dynjandi (and friends) -- a significant waterfall in the West Fjords.  The trail passes a series of smaller waterfalls leading up to the largest cascade at the top.  I was so entranced that I might have missed one, but this is the basic sequence from bottom to top.  [You can click on the photos for larger versions.]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's hard to tell the size of this waterfall in a photo, so here's another with Eric for scale:

 

 

 

Dynjandi means thunderous, and it was!
 

Northern landscapes

  

Well, we're nearing the end of our visit to Iceland.  Eric thought it would be fun to post some landscape photos, so here's a selection from a few different areas.  Above, along the shoreline of the West Fjords.

 

Below, two from Breidavik Beach:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next, a scene from Lake Mývatn near Höfði:

 

 

 

Boiling mud pots at a geothermal area, Hverir:

 

 

 

 

Two from the thundering waterfall, Dettifoss:

 

 

 

Lava columns at the fascinating Hljóðaklettar:

 

 

 

 

 

 

And one with reflections from peaceful Botnstjörn:

 

 

 

Iceland has been so inspiring!

 

We haven't had much time to process our photos, but we'll be sharing more as time allows.  Thanks so much for joining the journey!

Elemental

  

One of the things I enjoyed most about Iceland is how close you feel to the basic elements of the earth.  

Here are some photos that represent different forms of earth, water, and air.  As always, you can click on the images for larger versions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Such inspiring landscapes and seascapes!

Exploring stars and waterfalls

 

Whew!  It's been a busy spring with lots of field work.  Today we were working farther north in Mendocino County.  It was nice to see this mottled sea star, Henricia sp.

I can't help showing a few more images.  We were a little salty by the time we finished several hours of work in the rocky intertidal zone.  In the photo below, can you see Eric's solution? 

 

While walking back, we noticed a little waterfall at a small pocket beach.  After some discussion, Eric decided to take a quick shower!

 

P.S.  Do you think Helly Hansen will see this and offer us a free set of rain gear?  One can only hope!  ;)