Snow saddle 1 by jcv2
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It was a wish I cherished for several years. Visiting the Napf, a mountain of 1408 meters altitude in the Swiss 'Mittelland', the country between Alps and the Swiss plain. It is a landscape characterized by fresh green hills, and a conglomerate soil. It is remarkable to find everywhere almost spherical rocks, not on one specific location but really everywhere, and not just a layer, but to hundreds of meters depth! Incredible. I'm still not sure about its origin. I don't believe this can be the work of rivers or glaciers.
The Napf is the highest point in this landscape, and this summit can be reached easily from different locations. The panoramic view, renowned in winter but on this occassion also in May, is stunning. A view on the northern Alps consumes several hours before I am saturated. From here I can see the saddle with snow on the right, called Sichle. Tomorrow I hope to show you the view from that point. I'm on my way! I've never run so hard for a self timed shot (10 seconds delay), but with this telelens....
Minolta X-700 (Fuji Sensia 100, 300 mm)
Thanks for your attention and your always valuable comments
Comments (21)
RedundantlyAbundant
Gorgeous! Reminds me that I will be hiking in the alpines in about 24 hours!
BJE
Woah.. Amazing photograph. I love the way the snowy mountains in the background have such a huge contrast to the sunny green hills in the foreground.
criss
Stunning!
Enmos
Another breathtaking scenery from you, awesome work !!! V
b2amphot
Beautiful, simply beautiful. Where's the oxygeon tank?
Ladyhawk
such utter beauty!! I think that you have apart of heaven on earth there, I think heaven will look just like this, well to me thats what heaven is like,(V) :0D @-}-- @-}-- @-}-- @-}--
Nilla
A beautiful landscape and a beautiful capture! Excellence! Love these images! :)
WiserAngel
I'm afraid I'd have to yodel. This beautiful view just calls for yodeling. It's fantastic!!
aangus
The saddle looks interesting, I cant wait to see the view from there, lovely stuff, the Alps are very special.
cynlee
the mountains of Colorado are calling me... luv the feel here!! :]
clarita
so beautiful places, and colors! green, blue, white, wonderful!
sheilakalajdzic
What a stunning scene! just incredible!!! And i am laughing, imagining you running so fast to beat get in position in 10 seconds!!! LOL! I took some self portraits last months...same for me...running to get in position...it's kinda fun though!!!! Anyway, i'm so envious of you being in this place!!!! Can't wait to see more! vote!
Andromeda31
This is PRICELESS!!! A very beautiful landscape & perspective!!! Extremely Excellent my friend!!! :))
Glistens
Got any pictures of the spherical rocks? Sounds intriquing!
nongo
I wish I could be there as well.... I can almost feel the sun and smell the crisp air. Excellent capture. Thanks for sharing.
unzy
A friend have stude such round rocks and it is probably the result of many causes : water, glaciers and pression, many of this rock are "buddings" : conglomerate of different sorts of smaller rocks. A wonderful balade shot my friend !
Roswita
Wat een wonderschoon landschap
Cosme..D..Churruca
Majestic!
MoppelundWilli
XLT shot, i love the mountains and this looks realy great, wish i was there!
Augostino
I'm booking my flight right now. What a terrific shot.
lajasmine
Not not I do not look at that! I have the heart which will capsize of happiness if I open my eyes;) Splendid! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++XTRA