For how long yet?... by KarmaSong

Photography • Landscape • posted on Dec 08, 2008

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Description

Jökulsárlón is the best known and the largest of a number of glacial lakes in Iceland. It is situated at the south end of the glacier Vatnajökull between Skaftafell National Park and Höfn. Appearing first only in 1934-1935, the lake grew from 7.9 km² in 1975 to at least 18 km² today because of heavy melting of the Icelandic glaciers. Approaching a depth of 200 m, Jökulsárlón is now probably the second deepest lake in Iceland.

For how long yet?....The glacier Vatnajökull has been shrinking for some years now, possibly because of climatic changes and recent volcanic activity. I can hardly imagine this view may one day vanish before our future generations come of age to see its beauty. No postwork, except the framing and signature. Enjoy it full size!/b>

Thank you very much for your comments and friendly support. Have a nice week!

Comments (81)

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CavalierLady

8:21AM | Mon, 15 December 2008

Spectacular vista! Beautiful!

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JeffersonAF

10:22AM | Mon, 15 December 2008

Excellent.

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mermaid

10:37AM | Mon, 15 December 2008

such a beauty this shot.... and yes we have the same here... our glaciers are melting away

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stevey3d

1:12PM | Mon, 15 December 2008

Superb image Jean-Luc! Excellent light!

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grafikeer

8:49AM | Tue, 16 December 2008

Excellent capture Jean-Luc...love the lens choice and composition...a place I would enjoy exploring!

frankie96

7:12PM | Tue, 16 December 2008

What a beautiful colorful image....

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Richardphotos

10:07PM | Tue, 16 December 2008

so unreal and unbelievably beautiful

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kgb224

11:54AM | Wed, 17 December 2008

Excellent capture my friend.

stolta

5:19PM | Wed, 17 December 2008

Fantastic view to Vatnajökul very beautiful Capture!!!!!

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armoric56

5:55PM | Thu, 18 December 2008

la vue est grandiose ! superbe shoot!

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pixelmeister

5:13AM | Fri, 19 December 2008

Awesome image!

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delaorden_ojeda

4:39AM | Sat, 20 December 2008

stellar capture Jean - Luc, impressive view and composition, excelente colors and wonderful light.

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Elcet

3:43PM | Sun, 21 December 2008

Une image magnifique par ses détails et la saturation naturelle des bleus.

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shutterbugs

11:11PM | Sun, 21 December 2008

totally awesome!

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NefariousDrO

6:53PM | Tue, 30 December 2008

Beautiful! I hope that the lake lasts long enough for the next generation to view.

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billcody

4:37PM | Thu, 19 February 2009

Nature and nature is not the same. I feel that the most of us have lost the feeling for "real" nature. A park is not nature, and a german wood is often only a wood plantation. Your pic is showing the really nature in its full beauty. It works without words and describing. Looks great when zooming in. Thanks for sharing.

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Agnus

11:58PM | Fri, 27 February 2009

I love too, awesome sky, really! :) Thanks for your comment! :)

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JAYBEEH

10:23AM | Wed, 27 May 2009

Stunning Photography!.....and very sobering commentary.....Excellent work!!

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A_Joker_B

6:12AM | Sat, 29 August 2009

Stunning, awesome vista!

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MagikUnicorn

5:38AM | Thu, 16 December 2010

Oui pour combien de temps!??? Voila pourquoi l'Europe subi une hiver rude cette année! Trop d'eau douce entre dans l'Atlantique nord! Ceci ralenti le fameux Gulf Stream

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