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On these heights, in the world of the glacier, there is still an exuberance of wild flowers, like kerner's lousewort (Pedicularis kerneri) that is blooming here. After enjoying edelweiss and this lousewort it's time to descend... to the glacier! Don't start to run down, that's bad for your knees. I have had times my meniscus started to hurt on almost every descent. I discovered it can be prevented by going down in very little steps. And you can start to use walking sticks, of course.
Minolta X-700 (Fuji Sensia 100, 70 mm and cropped)
Thanks for your attention and your always valuable comments
Comments (39)
PeeWee05
What a lovely DOF shot!!!
Margana
These colors are wonderful Jan-Carel!What is that blue in the back?Do you ever see gentians?They are the only 'true' blue flowers,and are impossible to grow here,(New York).I think they are an alpine...This capture is an amazement to me.Such beauty...in a glacial environment?It's inspiring to say the least!
meissner
Incredible such floral presence on approx. 2000 metres osl! Have a good day, J.C.!
soulofharmony
woww the colours are beautiful.. and amazing the beauty found upon the mountain side.. foliage growing at such hight... sublime work:)))))) brillaint
chocoboy
they are so lovely Jan-Carel my favorite colour:) what a lovley shot be careful going down,simpley lovely thankyou:)
sharky_
Its a joy to see these beautiful flowers especially at the heights you are at next to the glaciers. And now for your decent, it is a very painful step. Muscles that you normally don't use are now being worked going down hill and starts to strain and shake. Feels like your legs are about to collapse. You try to adjust your self from going straight down hill, stepping sideward at times. Yes, meniscus almost always hurt. But using the walking stick sure helps a lot and a lot of times help prevent you from falling. Your toe nails are not to be forgotten too..... With this, I've learn to appreciate it even more for all what you and Wim have gone thru to capture these beautiful pictures. Cheers to you both. Excellent.... Aloha
wildgoha
;-D wonderful colours
tallpindo
Yes downhills will begin in your shins. Perhaps for the truly experienced the meniscus is the location. Where I grew up no one even measured the hills. There was only the Pinnebog or the drainage ditches to give any elevation change. Flowers like this drew on experiences in the green house where the scent in winter with the heat on was overpowering.
Zacko
Im just amazed that anything will grow on that altitude...amongst glaciers no less. And such beautiful things even...that is amazing. Ive always thought going downhill is far more exhausting that going up, lol. If i had to chose between a steep hill going upwards or downwards...id pick the....the one leading back to my car, LOL. Have a great day pal! #:O)
Cosme..D..Churruca
Miracles of life... beautiful !
unike
The exuberance is everywhere in the nature, is at the heights as it is in the desert! Lovely flower!!
newleaf
A delightful bloom and one I haven't seen before. Beautiful capture, take care on the way down.
parb1194
Beautiful mountain flower and quite delicate.
hotracer2
Love the colors in this macro:):)..V
john010766
An Excellent use of DOF and colour......people could learn a lot from this excellent capture.....wonderful....S
BertDes
Wonderful rock plants. More of that please. I'm a gardener!
rayburg
Interesting that delicate little flowers grow by such a massive chunk of ice. Thanks for the hiking tip..I have hurt my kness going down too fast,,,I'll take the elevator next time...lol
Onslow
Always amazes me that plants can survive in the most hostile of places - thanks for showing us :)
Valentin
Amazing flower, it blooms in so hard conditions !!
froznlife42
Gorgeous colors. You speak of your knee. Yes my friend, that area of the knee can be very painful. Off to the Glacier now, huh? Can't wait!!! V
redchilicat
Beautiful flower! Love how it is the only thing in the whole shot that is in focus and with the dark background it really stands out!
nathalie06
Magnifique !!! The colors of these wild flowers are splendid ! Incredible to see in high altitude a so rich vegetation. Each flower is a jewel. A so lovely shot Jan-Carel ! Have a good evening. Hugsss
Chaos911
what a F A N T A S T I C shot and work!!!! super cooooool!!! :)
Fruit_Passion
Splendid color. Cheer for your clic!
maud
I'm impressed to see some flowers in high altitude..cool shot Jan-Carel! Excellent :)
tangibleheart
great catch, very impressed indeed
drawlyzer
tuning colors is always a good idea - beautiful!
iaacf
I like those flowers.. alpines are my favorites..Beautiful
Georgy
I don't think I have seen this flower before. Thanks for sharing. It is beautiful.
uniquedreamer
Very pretty plants and this little flower is truely beautiful. It is very amazing how things can grow at that altitude. But that's nature at her best! V