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Views of glacial Berg Lake hiking the Berg Lake Trail in Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada.

A stunning series of 21 images depicting the ascent of the Brienzer Rothorn in the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland. The journey takes one hour and ascends to the summit at 7500 feet using specially designed steam locomotives for operating on extremely steep gradients. The line has been running each and every summer since 1892, making it the oldest railway of its kind in the world as well as the steepest. The spectacular scenery on the ascent as it rises above the turquoise, glacial waters of Lake Brienz culminating in the tremendous views at the summit with an almost airborne quality are perfectly captured in clear early Autumn light.

Picturesque forest around the Seskines Os (Seskines Ozas), glacial period gravel ridge in Vilnius, Lithuania.

High-altitude aerial image showcasing the remote and rugged glacial fjords of Baffin Island's eastern coastline in Nunavut, Canada. The snow-covered mountains, deep fjords, and ice-filled waters highlight the stark beauty of the Canadian Arctic. This dramatic natural landscape illustrates the impact of climate, isolation, and geological forces on northern terrain, providing context for environmental issues such as melting ice, permafrost, and Arctic preservation. A striking depiction of the north's pristine wilderness.

Distant view of ski mountaineers ascending snowcapped mountain across glacial plain

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia,

Drone perspective of the countryside around the shore of an alpine Lake Heron in Hakatere conservation area

Aerial view from 1500 feet of braided river along southwest coast of Iceland. Braided rivers are usually wide but shallow. They typically form on fairly steep slopes and carry large amount of coarse-grained sediments. When the river’s flow decreases, these sediments get deposited on the river bed leaving behind small temporary islands of sands that cause the river’s channel to split. Aside from a steep gradient and abundance of sediments, a variable water discharge rate is essential to their formation. Consequently, braided rivers exist near mountainous regions, especially those with glaciers. Braided channels are also found in environments that dramatically decrease channel depth, and hence channel velocity, such as river deltas and alluvial fans. Abstract design is created by different temperatures and densities between glacial feed, spring water and ocean water. Dark areas indicate fairly translucent spring water. Light blue areas are glacial water which take on an opaque appearance due to sediments suspended in the water. Reds are caused by dissolved ferrous iron. Other dark areas are wet volcanic soil.

Hoga Kusten bridge, Sweden, at sunset during Winter.

Dove lake with a rainbow, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia,

Icebergs with ice sheets calving from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier into the large glacier lake Jökulsárlón, a fomous lagoon in the southern part of the Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland.

Franz Josef glacier reflecting in a lake, New Zealand

Exit Glacier is a glacier derived from the Harding Icefield in the Kenai Mountains of Alaska and one of Kenai Fjords National Park's major attractions. It is one of the most accessible valley glaciers in Alaska and is a visible indicator of glacial recession due to climate change. Exit Glacier retreated approximately 187 feet from 2013 to 2014 and park scientists continue to monitor and record the glacier's accelerating recession.

Top down view of car crossing a bridge over turquoise glacial river

Tasmania, Australia - December 9, 2019: Tourists are enjoying the view of Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake in Tasmania, Australia.

Ski mountaineers ascending snowcapped mountain across glacial plain

Adventure photographer prepares to shoot ski mountaineers on mountain slope

Adventure photographer prepares to shoot ski mountaineers on mountain slope

Beautiful valley in rural southwestern Virginia on a summer afternoon.

Epic view of Thorsmork valley from the summit of Mount Valahnúkur, Thorsmork National Park, Iceland

Historic Glacial Grooves on Kelley's Island, Ohio, USA - the largest and best accessible example of this geological phenomenon anywhere in the world

Solheimajokull Glacier and glacial lake with melting ice flowing towards the ocean near Vik in south Iceland on a cloudy day. Icelandic landscape without people

Ice detail of Perito Moreno glacier in Argentina Patagonia

Dove lake with a rainbow, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia,

Ulfarsdalur Sudurland Iceland Dramatic Landscape Glacier Water Puddles under spectacular cloudscape. Sudurland Landscape, Ulfarsdalur, Route 1, Southern Iceland, Iceland, Nordic Countries, Europe

On the road between Five Rivers and Kingston.

View of beautiful lake, snowy mountains and bright orange sunset in Eastfjords, Iceland

Panoramic view of a beautiful glacier called Pan de Azúcar in El Cocuy Colombia, next to the mountainous formation called Pulpit of the Devil.

A stunning series of 7 images taken from the Kiental valley floor in high summer 2019. The Kiental is a narrow spur off hte larger Kandertal, in the Western part of the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland. It is one of the less well-known and less frequented valleys in Switzerland, sitting at the foot of the Blumlisalp Massif, but it is one of the most attractive and spectacular valleys in this region, if not the entire country. These images perfectly capture the beauty and the grandeur of the Kiental wth its perfectly kept pastoral fields surrounded by some of the highest and most imposing mountains in the Alps - iconically Swiss. This 5th image utilises a portrait format (rather than landscape format), which in itself is unususal for photos of natural landscapes. The striped flagpole and the bright red & white colours of the unfurled Swiss flag, almost translucent in appearance due to a trick of the sunlight, together with the winding mountain road beneath it, lead the viewer into the picture along the valley below the mighty Blumlisalp massif, towering high above the valley floor - the elevation of he mountains is enhanced by the picture being in portrait format - a truly unique shot.

"Dove Lake boat shed in snow, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, Australia"

Top down view of a tandem truck trailer crossing a bridge over a glacial river in Alaska

A stunning Antarctic landscape. Calm, deep blue water scattered with small ice and bigger icebergs. In the background, snow-covered mountains stretch across the horizon under moody sky, creating a breathtaking contrast. The scene exudes tranquility, with a pristine and untouched polar environment.

Icebergs on the alpine Tasman lake at the river end in Aoraki Mt Cook National Park

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia,

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Protected entrance to the Burgess Shale fossil beds in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada

Ski mountaineers ascending snowcapped mountain across glacial plain

The receding Glacier of the Columbia Icefields. To emphasis the serious nature of global warming, signs are in place to show where the glacier edge was in 2006. Horizontal format.

Adventure photographer prepares to shoot ski mountaineers on mountain slope

Matanuska Glacier ,The gigantic glacier is the largest in the U.S. that can be reached by vehicle.

They are high above a glacier and mountain landscape above Zermatt, Switzerland

An aerial photograph of a striking turquoise glacial fjord cutting through the snow-covered mountains of Baffin Island, Nunavut, in the Canadian Arctic. The vivid contrast between the icy terrain and vibrant water emphasizes the raw natural beauty of the polar north. This isolated and pristine landscape illustrates the geological power of glaciers and evokes themes of climate change, environmental fragility, and remote wilderness. A powerful image of Arctic terrain shaped by ancient ice flows and evolving climate forces.

The Matanuska Glacier viewed from the Glenn Highway in the US state of Alaska. Matanuska Glacier, at 27 miles long by four miles wide, it is the largest glacier accessible by car in the United States. Its terminus feeds the Matanuska River.

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia,

Abstract designs are created by different temperatures and densities between glacial feed, spring water and ocean water. Dark areas indicate fairly translucent spring water. Light blue areas are glacial water which take on an opaque appearance due to sediments suspended in the water. Reds are caused by dissolve ferrous iron. Other dark areas are wet volcanic soil.

The Kennicott Mine, also called the Kennecott Mine, is located in Interior Alaska. This copper mine had its heyday in the early 1900’s. Located in the area known as McCarthy, this ghost town mine once employed hundreds of people. Today it stands as a reminder of days gone by. Visitors come from all across the world to step back into the days of the Kennicott Copper Mine. This glacier field has a green tint to it. This comes from the copper in the dirt. During its heyday structures were created to hold back the ice and dirt. Today it is a reminder and a beautiful scene to observe.












