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lightningfries t1_j0aozb5 wrote

"lush" haha - only in Iceland would a thin layer of scrubby moss (grimmia) count as lush!

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miloby t1_j08c3q1 wrote

It's tragic to see Iceland's green mountains being flushed down the ocean like this!

More people should be aware of the mountainous whirlpools being created by global warming.

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GraviTraxRein t1_j08g9ht wrote

I may be wrong,
but I don't think it's about mountains washing into the sea.
And maybe even a bit of foul play...
lightning wise
Anyway, fascinating picture which deserves a reward

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miloby t1_j08zinc wrote

it was a joke about the perspective 😅

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Artikay t1_j0bjmnb wrote

I feel the urge to strap a bunch of packages to my back and shoulders and hike across the landscape.

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5akul t1_j0bofuv wrote

Wow that's cool, you can really see the movement of the hotspot and the resulting chain

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lightningfries t1_j0d1o62 wrote

Not at this scale Although they are likely erupted along some semi-linear fault, of which there are many of the island.

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Svejk_ t1_j0cmzbg wrote

Where did you make this photo?

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Desperate_Surprise81 t1_j0fttd3 wrote

Moss covered tops really stand out against the stark background, making for a very interesting image

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zogolophigon t1_j0bi8rq wrote

Cool composition but am I the only one who dislikes the super edited colours?

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