There were clouds dancing around the peak of Mt. Jalovec.Apr 27, 2009
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The view towards Mt. Jalovec.Apr 27, 2009
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A monument to Dr. Julius Kugy, a great admirer of the Julian Alps.Apr 27, 2009
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A typical scene from the Trenta valley.Apr 27, 2009
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One of the many footbridges across the river.Apr 27, 2009
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Soča.Apr 27, 2009
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This is the section where River Soča flows through deep troughs.Apr 27, 2009
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A scene from the Trenta valley.Apr 27, 2009
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Soča is supposed to be one of the most beautiful rivers in Europe. It also called the Emerald River. It's easy to understand why. :)Apr 27, 2009
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Just outside Bovec we turned right directly into the Trenta valley. Of course, we had to stop and admire River Soča.Apr 27, 2009
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The valley of Koritnica was a joy to drive through.Apr 27, 2009
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Backlit bright green leaves.Apr 27, 2009
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An avalanche amidst already green woods will take a while before it melts.Apr 27, 2009
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Two imposing peaks: Mt. Mangart and Mt. Jalovec.Apr 27, 2009
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A broader view with the fisheye.Apr 27, 2009
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I think this scene, if nothing else, made the whole trip worthwhile.Apr 27, 2009
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And just before reaching the village of Log pod Mangartom we were rewarded with this view. I was speechless. The play of light on the meadow was a bonus.Apr 27, 2009
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The clouds cooperated, too.Apr 27, 2009
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The first village on the Slovenian side, Strmec, has a beautiful backdrop.Apr 27, 2009
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After crossing the border one more time at Predel pass we were back in Slovenia. A bridge is being built across a ravine.Apr 27, 2009
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We continued past Trbiž to the Rabelj Lake. This small islet is so photogenic, but the light was harsh.Apr 27, 2009
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The Edelweiss hut.Apr 27, 2009
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Here you can see the amount of snow along the road.Apr 27, 2009
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Reflections.Apr 27, 2009
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The lower lake was just as green.Apr 27, 2009
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I took a photo of Mt. Mangart and only noticed later at home that there were two climbers descending from the top. Can you see them?Apr 27, 2009
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Mt. Mangart was shrouded in clouds.Apr 27, 2009
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Only wearing short sleaves we trudged through wet and heavy snow to get to the shore.Apr 27, 2009
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The forest on the opposite slope was already bright green.Apr 27, 2009
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Steep ravines off Mt. Mangart.Apr 27, 2009
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It will take a long time before all the snow in the mountains melts.Apr 27, 2009
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The upper lake and the ring of mountains with Mt. Mangart and Mt. Ponca.Apr 27, 2009
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The two lakes are unbelievably green.Apr 27, 2009
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After a brief coffee break in Kranjska Gora we headed to the Mangart lakes, already in Italy. There was still so much snow!Apr 27, 2009
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Our first stop was at Gozd Martuljek to admire the morning light over the green meadows and snow-capped mountains.Apr 27, 2009
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Apr 23, 2009
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Apr 23, 2009
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Apr 23, 2009
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Apr 23, 2009
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Apr 23, 2009
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Apr 23, 2009
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Apr 23, 2009
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Apr 23, 2009
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Zaprice castle.Apr 13, 2009
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New apartment buildings.Apr 13, 2009
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St. Ana in Tunjice.Apr 13, 2009
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Southern part of Kamnik and Podgorje.Apr 13, 2009
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Yay, I can see my house from here! :)Apr 13, 2009
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The old town center and the cemetery.Apr 13, 2009
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The southern part of Kamnik.Apr 13, 2009
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A closer look of Kamnik center.Apr 13, 2009
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Kamnik far below.Apr 13, 2009
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The view towards Stari grad, Kamnik and Krvavec.Apr 13, 2009
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One of the trees that fell during last summer's terrible windstorm.Apr 13, 2009
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Green forest floor, but no leaves on the trees yet.Apr 13, 2009
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There were some first signs of greenery in the woods.Apr 13, 2009
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New grass.Apr 13, 2009
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Green shore.Apr 13, 2009
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Flooded trees.Apr 13, 2009
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Lake Cerknica is extremely high, flooding a large area along with many trees.Apr 13, 2009
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Blossoms.Apr 13, 2009
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Remnants from last fall.Apr 13, 2009
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Under the bridge.Apr 13, 2009
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Under the bridge.Apr 13, 2009
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Under the bridge.Apr 13, 2009
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Under the bridge.Apr 13, 2009
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A stick wedged between the rocks.Apr 13, 2009
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Under the bridge.Apr 13, 2009
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Looking from under the bridge.Apr 13, 2009
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The beginning of the rapids.Apr 13, 2009
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In the dry season this river bed is completely dry.Apr 13, 2009
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The river flows down into the cave of Tkalca jama.Apr 13, 2009
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I almost got wet a couple of times standing very close to the water.Apr 13, 2009
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The bridge is 37 meters high.Apr 13, 2009
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The seemingly slow and docile river turns into rapids right under the bridge.Apr 13, 2009
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The river Rak was fast and furious.Apr 13, 2009
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But as luck would have it, I left the tripod in the car and had to shoot long exposures hand-held.Apr 13, 2009
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Climbing down the other side provided me with more photo ops.Apr 13, 2009
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We did descend to the valley floor but didn't get very far. The ground was soggy and the passage under the bridge completely under water,Apr 13, 2009
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The view from the Big natural bridge already reveals the high level of the river Rak, which has flooded a large portion of the otherwise dry meadow.Apr 13, 2009
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Panorama from Zeleni rob inn before returning home.Mar 30, 2009
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... and three hours later, the ominous clouds were replaced by deep blue skies.Mar 30, 2009
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Dark clouds behind Mt. Ojstrica at 11 a.m. ...Mar 30, 2009
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Velika planina.Mar 30, 2009
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Another typical cottage.Mar 30, 2009
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A typical Velika planina cottage.Mar 30, 2009
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Rolling hills and Mt. Ojstrica in the background.Mar 30, 2009
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Cloud-capped Mts. Kočna, Grintovec, Skuta and Rinka.Mar 30, 2009
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Looking towards Mt. Krvavec.Mar 30, 2009
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Off-piste skiing.Mar 30, 2009
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There was an interesting cloud over Mt. Planjava.Mar 30, 2009
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Hills of Velika planina plateau.Mar 30, 2009
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A classic view of the Kamnik Alps.Mar 30, 2009
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Into the blue night.Mar 20, 2009
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The last look towards the chapel.Mar 20, 2009
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Here it was already pretty dark.Mar 20, 2009
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More cottages in the dusk.Mar 20, 2009
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Cottages in the duskMar 20, 2009
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In the soft bluish and pinkish light we returned the way we had come.Mar 20, 2009
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What is he doing? ;)Mar 20, 2009
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It was time to head back to the valley.Mar 20, 2009
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Soon the light turn pinkish.Mar 20, 2009
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A classic view.Mar 20, 2009
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Dehydration is a b.... :)Mar 20, 2009
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Photographers.Mar 20, 2009
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The sun was gone.Mar 20, 2009
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And we marched on.Mar 20, 2009
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Before we knew it, the sun was saying goodbye.Mar 20, 2009
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The same chapel with the fun lens.Mar 20, 2009
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The ever photogenic chapel.Mar 20, 2009
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Underexposed.Mar 20, 2009
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David had a fun, home-made lens which gave an effect similar to a tilt & shift lens.Mar 20, 2009
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The chapel against the ominous clouds around Mt. Ojstrica.Mar 20, 2009
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Tracks.Mar 20, 2009
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Fence and tree.Mar 20, 2009
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Looking toward the highest point of Velika planina.Mar 20, 2009
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The sun was glaring at Gojška planina.Mar 20, 2009
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Ski trails go in but not out of the sinkhole. Or do they? :)Mar 20, 2009
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This sinkhole on Mala planina was a much photographed place.Mar 20, 2009
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A lone tree on Gojška planina.Mar 20, 2009
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It was a great afternoon hike with a spectacular ending.Mar 15, 2009
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Last remains of pink in the sky.Mar 15, 2009
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What a display!Mar 15, 2009
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Mt. Kočna in pink.Mar 15, 2009
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More ominous clouds about the Kamnik Alps.Mar 15, 2009
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The clouds above Košuta turned orange.Mar 15, 2009
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Driving home the sky put up a show.Mar 15, 2009
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Red rock II.Mar 15, 2009
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Red rock.Mar 15, 2009
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The tripod helped me play with long exposures.Mar 15, 2009
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I had a bit of time to kill before the sunset, so I headed to the Dolžanova soteska gorge.Mar 15, 2009
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One last look and my hike was over.Mar 15, 2009
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Walking towards the moon.Mar 15, 2009
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I enjoyed the solitude. No idea why the skilift wasn't running.Mar 15, 2009
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I didn't climb up very far as I didn't even have the right clothes and shoes with me. Soon I turned around and started my descent.Mar 15, 2009
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Now the sun was gone, instead the moon made its appearance.Mar 15, 2009
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Snow.Mar 15, 2009
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Buried.Mar 15, 2009
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Snow waves.Mar 15, 2009
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Even though I hiked in the shade the whole time, the sky offered enough drama.Mar 15, 2009
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Looking up the northern face is awesome.Mar 15, 2009
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Larches.Mar 15, 2009
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Dark clouds.Mar 15, 2009
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A lone hiker.Mar 15, 2009
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The northern face of Mt. Begunjščica.Mar 15, 2009
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The sun was quickly disappering behind the clouds ...Mar 15, 2009
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... which provided for some dramatic shots.Mar 15, 2009
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Dramatic sky in the background.Mar 15, 2009
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Snow and trees.Mar 15, 2009
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Looking back I was part of the Košuta range bathing in the afternoon sun.Mar 15, 2009
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Walking out of the forest I was greeted by the view of the valley.Mar 15, 2009
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At lower altitured the beech forest turns into a fir forest.Mar 12, 2009
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More playing with the fish-eye.Mar 12, 2009
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Bent trees.Mar 12, 2009
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Does it make you dizzy? ;)Mar 12, 2009
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Shadows.Mar 12, 2009
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A blaze for hikers.Mar 12, 2009
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The forest is just too photogenic.Mar 12, 2009
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Our descent was marked with some more picture-taking.Mar 12, 2009
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The adjacent hill of Veliki Golak - which is, paradoxically, lower than Mali Golak.Mar 12, 2009
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The Vipava valley up close. :)Mar 12, 2009
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The Vipava valley.Mar 12, 2009
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Enjoying the views.Mar 12, 2009
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The Kamnik Alps - about 70 kms away.Mar 12, 2009
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Patterns.Mar 12, 2009
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More of the beech forest.Mar 12, 2009
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Views towards the Adriatic Sea.Mar 12, 2009
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Mt. Krn (38 kms away) and signs of an avalanche.Mar 12, 2009
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Mt. Kanin.Mar 12, 2009
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Mt. Triglav - 47 kilometers away.Mar 12, 2009
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Evil Jaka at the top.Mar 12, 2009
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It was a really clear day and visibility was excellent.Mar 12, 2009
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... and finally, the top and the view towards the north.Mar 12, 2009
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Looking back on the trail we'd just hiked ...Mar 12, 2009
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Just below the summit.Mar 12, 2009
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The woods have practically no undergrowth (or is it maybe hidden under all this snow?).Mar 12, 2009
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First sunlight appeared from the east when we were still in the forest.Mar 12, 2009
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There was at least one meter of snow.Mar 12, 2009
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The path through the forest.Feb 18, 2009
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Kiteboarding.Feb 18, 2009
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Mala planina.Feb 18, 2009
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Four in a row.Feb 18, 2009
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There were quite a few people there later in the day.Feb 18, 2009
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A tree.Feb 18, 2009
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Two hikers.Feb 18, 2009
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Postcard.Feb 18, 2009
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Play of light III.Feb 18, 2009
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Play of light II.Feb 18, 2009
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Snowy landscape.Feb 18, 2009
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Play of light.Feb 18, 2009
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Cabins and Mt. Ojstrica.Feb 18, 2009
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Alone.Feb 18, 2009
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Three men and six trees.Feb 18, 2009
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Sun star.Feb 18, 2009
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The fence.Feb 18, 2009
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Ski tracks.Feb 18, 2009
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The fence is barely visible.Feb 18, 2009
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Photographers.Feb 18, 2009
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Slope.Feb 18, 2009
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Creations of the wind.Feb 18, 2009
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