Fluidr / courtney_meier's "Mountains and Sky" set

Fingered pools on Niwot Ridge

A Nikon D700 — 1/200s ƒ/16 ISO 200 at 29 mm

N 11 B 2.2K C 1 E Jul 11, 2014 F Aug 31, 2014

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Rivulets collect into small pools on the south slope of Niwot Ridge, Colorado. Kiowa Peak dominates the skyline.

Tags: Niwot Ridge alpine pools Kiowa Peak Indian Peaks Colorado

Cloud Formations above Niwot Ridge

A Nikon D700 — 1/1000s ƒ/11 ISO 200 at 32 mm

N 3 B 1.5K C 2 E Jul 11, 2014 F Aug 31, 2014

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Mount Audubon (left) and Long's Peak (right) in the distance.

Tags: clouds Niwot Ridge Long's Peak Mount Audubon Colorado Indian Peaks

Old Men Look Eastward

A Nikon D700 — 1/1250s ƒ/8 ISO 200 at 32 mm

N 10 B 2.2K C 3 E Jul 11, 2014 F Aug 31, 2014

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The Old Man of the Mountain (Hymenoxis grandiflora) is only found at treeline and above, and has extremely hirsute stems and unmistakeable flowers. This particular group of Old Men are growing on the east knoll of Niwot Ridge, with Mt. Audubon (13223 ft.) and Long's Peak (14259 ft.) in the distance.

Tags: Niwot Ridge Long's Peak Mount Audubon Indian Peaks Colorado Hymenoxis grandiflora

Na Pali Coast, Kaua'i

N 11 B 1.6K C 4 E Jun 12, 2013 F Aug 28, 2014

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One of the wettest places on Earth, the Northwest side of Kaua'i is an astounding place. Invasive strawberry guava is a problem, but can't dampen the sheer physical and biological beauty.

Tags: Kaua'i Na Pali Coast rainforest Hawai'

Glasshouse Mountains

N 3 B 1.3K C 0 E Sep 19, 2008 F Aug 26, 2014

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Gum trees frame one of the so-called "glasshouse mountains" - which are plugs formed from ancient volcanic activity - in Glasshouse Mountain National Park in southern Queensland.

Tags: Queensland Glasshouse Mountains Australia