The photos are grouped by region/country. Click on the thumbnails to see larger pictures.
The Dark Peak |
Higger TorHigger Tor from Carl Wark, in the Dark Peak near Sheffield. January 2000 |
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Kinder Scout in the mistThe Woolpacks on Kinder Scout. December 2001 |
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Kinder Scout in the sunshineA similar view in somewhat different conditions. The Berwyn Mountains are visible in the distance. January 2002 |
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Evening light on White Edge.Evening light on White Edge, taken from Froggatt Edge January 2003 |
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Kinder DownfallThe effects of a strong south-westerly on Kinder Downfall February 2003 |
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Stanage EdgeLooking north along Stanage Edge to High Neb February 2003 |
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Stanage Edge in the snowLooking south along Stanage Edge in the snow February 2004 |
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A Mountain HareOne of the Dark Peak's mountain hares in its winter coat, taken on Howden Edge February 2004 |
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A Mountain Hare (again)Another view of the mountain hare, taken on Howden Edge February 2004 |
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A Mountain Hare runningAnother mountain hare, near Lost Lad, on the moors above Derwent dam. May 2004 |
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Golden PloverA golden plover on the moors above Derwent dam. May 2004 |
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The Wheel Stones, or Coach and HorsesThe Wheel Stones, or Coach and Horses, on Derwent Edge. November 2004 |
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The Wheel Stones againAnother view of the Wheel Stones. November 2004 |
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The Mam Tor - Lose Hill ridgeA view of Mam Tor, Back Tor and Lose Hill from Derwent Edge. November 2004 |
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Another hareA closer view of a Mountain Hare, on Margery Hill. January 2005 |
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Chew ReservoirChew Reservoir, Saddleworth Moor, frozen over. March 2006 |
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Grindsbrook CloughGrindsbrook Clough and the southern edge of Kinder Scout March 2006 |
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The top of Grindsbrook CloughThe top of Grindsbrook Clough in snowy conditions, with Grindslow Knoll behind. March 2006 |
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Ladybower ReservoirLadybower Reservoir (with a bit of ice) from Derwent Edge. February 2009 |
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The Coach and Horses againAnother snowy view of the Coach and Horses (Wheel Stones). February 2009 |
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Snow patternsSnow patterns on Derwent Edge. February 2009 |
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Back Tor (Derwent Edge)Back Tor on Derwent Edge. February 2009 |
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The River AshopThe River Ashop, with some ice having formed. February 2009 |
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The other Back TorBack Tor between Lose Hill and Hollins Cross. February 2009 |
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Grinah StonesGrinah Stones on Bleaklow, the feature I chose to name this website after. March 2009 |
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Frozen Kinder DownfallKinder Downfall frozen. No ice climbers on this day, though. December 2009 |
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Stanage Edge corniceStanage Edge (the north end, between High Neb and Moscar) with a cornice. January 2010 |
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Bleaklow StonesBleaklow Stones in the leftovers of January 2010's snow. January 2010 |
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Copperas HouseCopperas House, near Ringinglow, in the snow. February 2010 |
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Cautley CragCautley Crag in the Howgills. March 2008 |
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Cautley Crag from higher upCautley Crag, taken from higher up the path by Cautley Spout March 2008 |
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Above Gordale ScarThe valley above Gordale Scar, near Malham. April 2008 |
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Great WhernsideIce and snow on the top of Great Whernside. February 2009 |
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Dow Cave iciclesA variation on stalactites in the entrance to Dow Cave, near Kettlewell in Wharfedale. February 2009 |
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Wild Boar FellThe stone men on the escarpment of Wild Boar Fell above Mallerstang. May 2009 |
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Birks FellBirks Fell, above Upper Wharfedale. February 2010 |
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BencorrOne of the Twelve Bens, Bencorr (Binn Chorr), with Carrot Ridge showing. August 2000 |
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CarrauntoohilCarrauntoohil in the McGillycuddy's Reeks, Ireland's highest mountain August 2002 |
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Beehive huts on Skellig MichaelBeehive huts at the monastery on Skellig Michael, Co. Kerry August 2002 |
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Little SkelligLittle Skellig, Co. Kerry, a large gannet colony August 2002 |
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SkelligsLittle Skellig from the monastery on Skellig Michael August 2002 |
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Skellig MichaelSkellig Michael. The monastery is at the top of the path on the right. August 2002 |
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Gannets on Little SkelligThe gannets on Little Skellig August 2002 |
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SkelligsLittle Skellig seen between the beehive huts August 2002 |
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Rydal WaterRydal Water from the Fairfield Horseshoe, with Bowfell and Crinkle Crags. February 2001 |
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The Helvellyn groupThe Helvellyn group from the Fairfield Horseshoe. February 2001 |
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Bowfell and Crinkle CragsBowfell and Crinkle Crags from a frozen Red Tarn. February 2001 |
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Pavey ArkPavey Ark viewed across Stickle Tarn. December 2001 |
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Pavey Ark and FairfieldPavey Ark and Stickle Tarn from above, with Fairfield and St. Sunday Crag visible in the distance. December 2001 |
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Bowfell and Pike o' StickleA view towards Bowfell and Pike o' Stickle from near Pavey Ark. December 2001 |
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Great LangdaleGreat Langdale, with Windermere and Ingleborough in the distance, from Harrison Stickle December 2001 |
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Pavey Ark and Harrison SticklePavey Ark and Harrison Stickle from the north. December 2001 |
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Harrison StickleHarrison Stickle, from an icy Stickle Tarn. December 2001 |
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The Coniston FellsThe Coniston Fells, from the outlet of Stickle Tarn December 2001 |
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BrotherswaterThe fells around Brotherswater, from Hartsop-above How November 2003 |
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Scales TarnSharp Edge, on Blencathra, reflected in Scales Tarn November 2003 |
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View from BlencathraA view south from Blencathra, to the River Greta and the fells around Thirlmere. November 2003 |
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Blackbeck TarnBlackbeck Tarn on Haystacks April 2006 |
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Innominate TarnInnominate Tarn on Haystacks, with Great Gable behind. April 2006 |
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View from HaystacksA view north-east from Haystacks, to High Crag and Crummock Water. April 2006 |
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Mist over WindermereMist over Windermere, taken from the Ill Bell ridge. January 2010 |
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Sunset over TroutbeckA misty sunset over Troutbeck. January 2010 |
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Grisedale Tarn and St. Sunday CragGrisedale Tarn and St. Sunday Crag, from Seat Sandal. May 2010 |
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Loch OssianLoch Ossian, near Rannoch Moor. April 2001 |
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The Mamores and the Hill of the Prodigiously Large SerpentA view from the Mamores across to Beinn a' Bheithir. April 2001 |
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The north face of Ben NevisThe north face of Ben Nevis, from Càrn Mór Dearg June 2001 |
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The Càrn Mór Dearg areteThe north-east buttress of Ben Nevis, from the Càrn Mór Dearg arete. June 2001 |
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The top of Ben NevisA view towards Loch Linnhe and the Isle of Mull across the snowfields on top of Ben Nevis. June 2001 |
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Càrn a' MhàimThe south-east side of Càrn a' Mhàim in the Cairngorms, from Glen Luibeg. April 2006 |
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LochnagarThe cliffs of Lochnagar, taken in a ferocious gale that prevented us from getting any higher. April 2006 |
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Water being blown out of Loch MuickWater being blown out of Loch Muick (below Lochnagar). April 2006 |
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Return to LochnagarLochnagar, a bit less windy this time. July 2010 |
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Lochnagar clifftopsAt the top of the cliffs on Lochnagar. July 2010 |
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Loch an EunLoch an Eun, near Lochnagar July 2010 |
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Dubh LochLooking down to the Dubh Loch from between Cairn Bannoch and Broad Cairn. July 2010 |
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Sgùrr nan CoireachanWest from the summit of Sgùrr Thuilm near Glenfinnan, to Sgùrr nan Coireachan, Loch Morar and the Isle of Rùm June 2001 |
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SuilvenSuilven from the Fionn Loch July 2004 |
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SuilvenOn the ridge of Suilven July 2004 |
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QuinagSpidean Coinnich, one of the peaks of Quinag July 2004 |
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Sea view from QuinagThe sea view from Quinag July 2004 |
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Sandwood BayWaves at Sandwood Bay, Sutherland July 2004 |
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Tralligil cavesA cave in the Tralligil valley, near Inchnadamph, Assynt July 2004 |
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Ben More AssyntBen More Assynt from Conival July 2004 |
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Stac PollaidhView of Stac Pollaidh July 2004 |
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On Stac PollaidhRocks on Stac Pollaidh, with Suilven in the distance July 2004 |
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View from Stac PollaidhLooking to Ben More Coigach from Stac Pollaidh July 2004 |
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A sealA seal on the Coigach coast near Achnahaird July 2005 |
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An TeallachThe ridges of An Teallach above Toll an Lochain July 2005 |
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An TeallachThe pinnacles of An Teallach July 2005 |
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An TeallachThe peaks of An Teallach July 2005 |
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Loch Veyatie, Suilven and CanispLoch Veyatie, Suilven and Canisp, from the slopes of Cul Mor July 2005 |
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Lochan Dearg a Chuil MhoirLochan Dearg a Chuil Mhoir, with Stac Pollaidh in the distance July 2005 |
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View from Ben MoreView from Ben More, Isle of Mull, looking north-east July 2006 |
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The Dutchman's CapThe Dutchman's Cap, from Iona July 2006 |
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The Paps of JuraThe Paps of Jura, from Iona July 2006 |
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Beach on IonaA beach on Iona July 2006 |
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PuffinsSome puffins on Lunga, Treshnish Isles July 2006 |
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More puffinsMore puffins, also on Lunga July 2006 |
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A puffin with fishA puffin with fish, again on Lunga July 2006 |
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Carsaig ArchesOne of the Carsaig Arches, Isle of Mull July 2006 |
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ArkleArkle (not the horse) from Loch Stack July 2007 |
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FoinavenFoinaven from Arkle July 2007 |
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The ridge of FoinavenLooking along the ridge of Foinaven July 2007 |
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Back along FoinavenLooking back along the ridge of Foinaven July 2007 |
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Balnakeil BayThe sand dunes of Balnakeil Bay, with Beinn Spionnaidh and Foinaven July 2007 |
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Ben LoyalBen Loyal from the north July 2008 |
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Tràigh Allt ChàilgeagTràigh Allt Chàilgeag July 2008 |
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Quinag from Beinn LẹidQuinag from Beinn Lẹid July 2008 |
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The Triple ButtressThe Triple Buttress of Coire Mhic Fhearchair, Beinn Eighe, Torridon July 2009 |
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Coire Mhic FhearchairThe loch in Coire Mhic Fhearchair, Beinn Eighe, Torridon July 2009 |
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Baosbheinn from Beinn EigheView to Baosbheinn and the Isle of Harris from Ruadh-stac Mhòr, Beinn Eighe, Torridon July 2009 |
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Loch Torridon from Beinn DeargLoch Torridon from Beinn Dearg, with threatening cloud July 2009 |
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The ridge of Beinn Dearg (Torridon)Looking east along the ridge of Beinn Dearg from near the summit July 2009 |
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View from Beinn AlliginLooking east from Beinn Alligin over the Horns and Beinn Dearg July 2009 |
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Beinn Damh across Loch Torridon from Beinn AlliginLooking south from Tom na Gruagaich, Beinn Alligin, over Loch Torridon to Beinn Damh July 2009 |
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The Mynydd DuThe Mynydd Du (Black Mountain) in South Wales, with Llyn y Fan Fach. October 2000 |
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The Long MyndCarding Mill Valley, on the Long Mynd in Shropshire. February 2001 |
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Cadair IdrisCwm Cau on Cadair Idris May 2003 |
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Llyn CauLooking down a gully on Cadair Idris towards Llyn Cau May 2003 |
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Carnedd DafyddCarnedd Dafydd from the ridge to Carnedd Llewelyn April 2004 |
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A "snowbow"A "snowbow" over the moors near Milburn, north of Appleby-in-Westmorland February 2005 |
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Snowy conditions on the Great Dun Fell roadSnowy conditions on the road to the Great Dun Fell radar station February 2005 |
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Cross FellCross Fell, the highest point in England outside the Lake District February 2005 |
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The River TeesThe River Tees at Cronkley Scar October 2009 |
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The River Tees againThe River Tees at Falcon Clints October 2009 |
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GannetsGannets at the RSPB reserve at Bempton, East Yorkshire. May 2003 |
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PuffinA puffin at the RSPB reserve at Bempton, East Yorkshire. May 2004 |
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PuffinAnother puffin at Bempton. May 2004 |
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PuffinAnother puffin at Bempton. May 2004 |
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GoldfinchA goldfinch posing in the car park at Bempton. May 2004 |
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Red SquirrelA Red Squirrel at Formby April 2005 |
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Golden CapGolden Cap from Charmouth, Dorset March 2010 |
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On the way up ŚwinicaOn the way up Świnica from Schronisko Murowaniec. August 2008 |
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Zadni Staw PolskiZadni Staw Polski from Świnica. August 2008 |
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View into SlovakiaView into Slovakia from Szpiglasowy Wierch. August 2008 |
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ŚwinicaŚwinica and Zadni Staw Polski from Szpiglasowy Wierch. August 2008 |
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The French PyreneesSnowy trees near Valcebollère in the French Pyrenees. December 2000 |
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The Langkofel groupThe Langkofel group, from the Sella Pass. August 2003 |
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Il DenteIl Dente, in the Langkofel group. August 2003 |
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The Rosengarten groupThe Rosengarten group, from the top of Plattkofel in the Langkofel group. August 2003 |
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The Sella plateauThe Sella plateau, with one of the valleys cutting into it. August 2003 |
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Mist on the Sella plateauMist appearing on the Sella plateau. This later developed into a hailstorm. August 2003 |
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Rosengartenspitze and VajoletThe Rosengartenspitze and the Vajolet towers. August 2003 |
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LaplandScenery in the Ylläs area of Finnish Lapland April 2004 |
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An icy treeThe effects of freezing fog on a Lapland tree April 2004 |
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Siberian JayThe incredibly tame Siberian Jay April 2004 |