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Even ghosts felt it was safe to make an appearance. :)1097 views
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Some were watching, some were taking photos, some were recording the whole thing.1097 views
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The arcades again - at night.1095 views
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Soon the climb through the woods began.1093 views
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The view of Mountain Skuta.1092 views
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A bird feeder.1091 views
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Quite a few people gathered in front of the hut to observe the morning colors.1090 views
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The following evening was not as dramatic, but still interesting.1088 views
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Two men and a boat.1088 views
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Our beach was pebbly and occupied mostly by windsurfers and kitesurfers.1087 views
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Most of the leaves are still green, but some are turning yellow and red.1086 views
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And there it is - the first glimpse of the sun.1084 views
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The views from the climbing trail were spectacular all the time.1082 views
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Lake Bled with the island and mist1081 views
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After sunset.1081 views
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More and more people came, but the sun was still not up.1080 views
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Kites on the beach and kitesurfers wandering around and praying for wind.1080 views
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Unknown flower.1079 views
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... and more paragliders after the sun had set...1079 views
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Looking west.1078 views
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Bogenšperk Castle.1077 views
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A strange plant.1077 views
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The inner chambers of a typical house.1076 views
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The ponds are full of various vegetation - no idea what this starlike grass is called.1076 views
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Fall colors are beginning to show.1076 views
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We started the hike in the Vrata valley at 5 a.m.1076 views
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The trails evens out for a while ...1075 views
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Fall colors were starting to show.1075 views
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Grey, green and white.1075 views
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Open gate.1075 views
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Golden pastures.1075 views
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The foot of the rock face that rises for a kilometer.1073 views
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Light changed from red to more yellowish ...1073 views
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We entered the port of Trpanj ...1071 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1071 views
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At the foot of the north face, scree leads towards the bottom of the valley.1070 views
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No signs of dark clouds in the other direction.1070 views
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Looking through the window at the Prisank mountain.1069 views
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The ferry was reversing and the water went wild.1069 views
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I absolutely loved the interior of the church! Roofless, bare walls, grass on the ground, interesing shadows ... but tough conditions for a photographer!1069 views
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Looking into the sky.1069 views
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Interior of the church.1069 views
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The sunlight spilling over the fog in the Ljubljana basin.1068 views
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Mt. Skuta dominating the background.1067 views
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Tree silhouettes on Velika planina.1066 views
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It was scorching hot and the promenade was deserted.1066 views
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Panoramic view from the top of Vesuvius No. 3.1065 views
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Our first stop, Kredarica hut. We had lunch, left our rucksacks here and set off for the final hour of climbing to the top.1064 views
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Val: "What do you want?"1063 views
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The view from the main pier in the port towards the town and Sv. Ilija in the background.1063 views
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The ferry ride to Island Korčula took about 15 minutes. Orebić in the background.1063 views
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Views were partially obscured by mist and smog.1062 views
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Hiking to the top of Kranjska reber only takes about 30 minutes, but for me it was longer as I stopped to take photos all the time.1061 views
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Me thrilled with the climb.1061 views
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Viganj at night.1060 views
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Vrata valley far below.1059 views
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Then it was time to head back to the valley, but not where we came from. For the B&W version place the cursor over the photo.1058 views
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Careful!1058 views
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More climbing.1057 views
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A little girl jumping.1056 views
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... creating some distinct rays...1054 views
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At night, Viganj is just as sleepy as during the day. A few pubs and restaurants line the coast.1053 views
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Town beach.1053 views
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The whole ascend consists of steep trails and there is a steel rope to help climbers.1052 views
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... and finally to bright white. This is Triglav's infamous north face.1051 views
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The sun peeking out from between the mountains and the clouds...1050 views
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We went toward Pokljuka to the south.1050 views
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Reflections. Menina planina in the background.1050 views
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The church.1049 views
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The beach promenade.1047 views
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Kredarica hut before sunrise.1047 views
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Chickens in a row.1047 views
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An intruder1046 views
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Resting and waiting.1046 views
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Photographer's heaven.1046 views
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We reached the top of Osojnica at the last moment as the sun was already very low.1046 views
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Nearby mountains were glowing red.1045 views
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The biggest structure lacked the roof - and everything else, for that matter. There are only bare walls left. But the building is huge!1045 views
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... but after a few days of heat, the air became misty.1045 views
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A silhouette against the sunset.1045 views
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The surf and the sea.1044 views
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Green path.1043 views
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Man and nature.1043 views
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Neisha1042 views
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Despite the wind it was warm and most people stayed on the deck.1041 views
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The hike starts at Rogla at about 1400 meters above sea level.1041 views
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Green leaves against the sun.1040 views
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First sunrays from behind the mountains.1040 views
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The redness only lasted for about five minutes, then it began to fade away.1040 views
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The courtyard.1039 views
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First of the lakes.1039 views
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Reflections.1039 views
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Panoramic view from the top of the Kriska Mountain1038 views
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It took one hour to get to the Lovrenc lake area. First, I climbed the viewing tower. You can't even see the lakes as they are hidden among the low but thick vegetation.1038 views
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Once you enter through the main gate, the church ruins are on your right. I though I saw a face here! :)1037 views
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I was surprised the place was almost deserted. I hardly saw any visitors, and that's a shame.1037 views
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We took in the views one more time before returning to Kredarica.1036 views
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It was so peaceful at sunset.1036 views
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One of the small piers in the village of Lovište.1036 views
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Looking to the south from the top.1036 views
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Baščaršija.1036 views
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Sfinga.1036 views
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Grass and water.1035 views
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There are many small ponds on Kašna planina which makes it even better for pasture - cows don't have to go far to get a drink. ;)1033 views
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On the other side of the valley, there was a church perched on a hill.1032 views
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Clouds, water, grass.1032 views
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Green and blue.1031 views
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"Piles" of grass around the pond.1031 views
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This is how innovative some farmers get. ;)1030 views
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Island Korčula.1030 views
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The sun soon illuminated the peaks above us.1029 views
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An ideal spot to rest.1029 views
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Inside one of the towers.1028 views
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The village of Stara Baška at dusk.1026 views
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Reichstag.1026 views
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Wooden railing.1025 views
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This part of the valley is called Gracija. I think I now know why.1025 views
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Measuring the strength of the wind.1025 views
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Viganj at night.1025 views
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Fresh air, yay!1025 views
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Town beach.1024 views
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Framed by vegetation.1024 views
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Interior of the church.1024 views
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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,1024 views
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The next morning was just glorious. This was taken on the way down to the cable car.1023 views
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Fisherman.1023 views
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Boats swaying in the breeze.1023 views
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On the top deck of the viewing tower.1023 views
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Panorama of the Alps rising above the fog.1022 views
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... and some more rays.1021 views
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The church and snow.1019 views
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Last rays.1019 views
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... and here the clouds created a pattern of light on the slopes.1019 views
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Bright green grass growing from the humid soil.1019 views
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Three Bridges detail.1017 views
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Drinking trough. In the background from left to right: Raduha, Rogatec and Lepenatka.1017 views
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The monastery is hidden in a narrow valley and is easy to miss.1017 views
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When I was finally done with the photo session, I headed back to the tower.1017 views
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Alone.1017 views
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My brother with Mt. Skrlatica in the background.1017 views
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Heading into the woods again.1016 views
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The only place to stand are the elevated paths, and if you step off them, you might sink knee-deep into the mud. I had to maneuver a bit to take some of the photos.1016 views
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In Viganj, we found ourselves a room ...1014 views
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Our goal - Triglav - at sunrise.1013 views
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One of the mountain pastures close to Pokljuka.1013 views
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... which is one of the few villages on the peninsula.1013 views
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One of the idyllic beaches accessible only by boat or on foot.1012 views
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On the pier.1012 views
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Milky water.1012 views
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The hike began before dawn. It was 6.30 when we set off from the valley. The first sun rays just hit Triglav.1011 views
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There is Island Korčula on the right.1011 views
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The ground is boggy and elevated wooden paths had to be built for visitors.1011 views
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There were dandelions everywhere, along the road too.1010 views
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A constant flow of lights.1010 views
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The ferry was rather small.1009 views
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The walk back took less than an hour and I just made it in time to catch the last sunrays.1009 views
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There were quite a few sea urchins on the seabed - another sign that the water is very clear.1008 views
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Backlit grass and glittering on the water surface.1008 views
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Simon1007 views
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That was close. :)1007 views
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