Gone to See Iceland 2013 Photography Safari with Mike Hagen. Day 1: Golden Circle.
Almannagjá Fault Where the North American and Eurasian Tectonic Plates are Separating. Þingvellir (Thingvellir) National Park in Iceland. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 24 mm f/3.5 PC-E lens (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/11, 1/100 sec).
The rock ripples are on the Eurasian side, and the rock wall is on the North American side of the fault.
Almannagjá Fault Where the North American and Eurasian Tectonic Plates are Separating. Þingvellir (Thingvellir) National Park in Iceland. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 24 mm f/3.5 PC-E lens (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/11, 1/100 sec). (David J Mathre)
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I am a scientist by training (Eckerd College, BSc; Caltech, Ph.D.). I worked for 27 years as a Chemist in the Pharmaceutical Industry developing processes to manufacture medicines for human and animal health. I now spend my time as a photographer and world traveler. My interests include the natural world, wildlife, landscapes, sky, and seascapes, travel, and astrophotography. I look for unique ways of viewing the world and presenting my images. I have traveled to over 55 countries in six continents, often on Semester at Sea voyages. While at home in New Jersey, I spend time on home renovation and expansion of a wildflower garden/meadow.
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3 thoughts on “One-Year Ago (30-July-2013) — Iceland”
+Richard Ball When you stand this close to a fault zone, you wonder when it will next decide to move. Then again, the folks in Iceland live with it every day – whether it be earthquake, volcano, flood, or financial crisis and have managed to survive since the first Vikings left them here.
That is some very interesting geology.
Iceland is such an amazing place, very nice capture – thanks for sharing with +Earth Pattern Saturday
+Richard Ball When you stand this close to a fault zone, you wonder when it will next decide to move. Then again, the folks in Iceland live with it every day – whether it be earthquake, volcano, flood, or financial crisis and have managed to survive since the first Vikings left them here.