Two Sisters by photosynthesis
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A view of two out of the Three Sisters from the town that's named after them (the third one is off camera to the left). For those not familiar with them, here's a description:
"The Three Sisters are a complex volcano of three volcanic peaks of the Cascade Volcanic Arc and the Cascade Range in the U.S. state of Oregon. Each exceeding 10,000 feet (3,000 m) in elevation, they are the third, fourth, and fifth highest peaks in the state of Oregon, and are located in the Three Sisters Wilderness, about 10 miles (16 km) south of the nearest town of Sisters. Diverse species of flora and fauna inhabit the area on and around the mountains, which is subject to frequent snowfall, occasional rain, and extreme temperature differences between seasons. The mountains, particularly South Sister, are popular for climbing and scrambling.
Although they are often grouped together and seen as one unit, the three mountains evolved under differing geologic situations, and the petrologic composition of each mountain can vary significantly. Whereas North Sister is extinct and Middle Sister is inactive, South Sister last erupted about 2,000 years ago and still could erupt, threatening life within the region. After satellite imagery detected uplift near South Sister in 2000, the United States Geological Survey made plans to improve monitoring in the immediate area."
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Comments (14)
Sea_Dog
Very nice shot. Must be great to wake up to this view every morning
kenmo
A very interesting photo...
bodo_56
Wow, an impressive view and a great composition! Thanks for the interesting information about these mountains!
durleybeachbum
Fascinating ! I still find mountains depressing, though.
Juliette.Gribnau
beautiful ( allthough I do not like mountains)
jayfar
A wonderful image and beautiful colors Claude.
rockstrider
Wow! What a view to have outside the door - fantastic capture!
netot
Fantastic view! And houses are so beautiful, too!
goodoleboy
Splendid POV, block colors and depth in this abstract of the Two Sisters, enjoying their place in the sun. I like the quasi silhouetting and the narrow white line detail in the structures near the bottom.
Faemike55
Fabulous view of the area thanks
mtdana
Interesting history - very nice shot - beautiful area!!!
irisinthespring
Marvelous capture!
MrsRatbag
What a lovely view and excellent history! I climbed south sister many many many years back; it was quite an undertaking, and we spent the night on top in a very fierce thunderstorm. Frightening indeed, but the view at sunrise the next morning from the peak was incredible. Having taken so many hours to climb to the top, it was amazing to me that we were down in no more than 20 minutes. Gravity is quite an assistant!
danapommet
A spectacular scene Claude - I love the view!