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Kredarica hut more than an hour after sunrise.1145 views
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The views from the climbing trail were spectacular all the time.1145 views
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Ski lift and a small hut. For the color version, place the mouse over the photo.1144 views
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The view of Mountain Skuta.1144 views
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Kites on the beach and kitesurfers wandering around and praying for wind.1143 views
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Branches between the rocks.1141 views
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Soon the climb through the woods began.1139 views
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Kredarica hut at sunrise.1139 views
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Our beach was pebbly and occupied mostly by windsurfers and kitesurfers.1138 views
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Fall colors are beginning to show.1138 views
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Looking west.1138 views
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Bogenšperk Castle.1137 views
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Seeing the sunrise is something you don't want to miss when you're so high up in the mountains.1137 views
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Red roofs.1137 views
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Golden pastures.1137 views
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... and more paragliders after the sun had set...1136 views
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The sun peeking out from between the mountains and the clouds...1134 views
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A bird feeder.1134 views
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Lake Bled with the island and mist1134 views
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After sunset.1134 views
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The following evening was not as dramatic, but still interesting.1134 views
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Most of the leaves are still green, but some are turning yellow and red.1132 views
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A strange plant.1132 views
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Open gate.1132 views
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Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) at dusk.1132 views
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The foot of the rock face that rises for a kilometer.1131 views
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The inner chambers of a typical house.1131 views
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... creating some distinct rays...1129 views
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Me thrilled with the climb.1129 views
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The ponds are full of various vegetation - no idea what this starlike grass is called.1128 views
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We started the hike in the Vrata valley at 5 a.m.1128 views
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Panoramic view from the top of Vesuvius No. 3.1127 views
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More and more people came, but the sun was still not up.1125 views
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The ferry was reversing and the water went wild.1125 views
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An intruder1124 views
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Quite a few people gathered in front of the hut to observe the morning colors.1124 views
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Viganj at night.1124 views
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Grey, green and white.1124 views
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Tree silhouettes on Velika planina.1124 views
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Interior of the church.1123 views
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We reached the top of Osojnica at the last moment as the sun was already very low.1123 views
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A little girl jumping.1122 views
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The ferry ride to Island Korčula took about 15 minutes. Orebić in the background.1122 views
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The trails evens out for a while ...1120 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!1119 views
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No signs of dark clouds in the other direction.1119 views
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Mt. Skuta dominating the background.1119 views
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Looking into the sky.1119 views
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A silhouette against the sunset.1119 views
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Fall colors were starting to show.1118 views
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At the foot of the north face, scree leads towards the bottom of the valley.1117 views
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First sunrays from behind the mountains.1116 views
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We entered the port of Trpanj ...1116 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.1114 views
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The beach promenade.1113 views
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Light changed from red to more yellowish ...1113 views
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It was scorching hot and the promenade was deserted.1113 views
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And there it is - the first glimpse of the sun.1112 views
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Val: "What do you want?"1112 views
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Resting and waiting.1112 views
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Despite the wind it was warm and most people stayed on the deck.1111 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!1111 views
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The view from the main pier in the port towards the town and Sv. Ilija in the background.1110 views
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Town beach.1109 views
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Vrata valley far below.1109 views
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... but after a few days of heat, the air became misty.1106 views
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At night, Viganj is just as sleepy as during the day. A few pubs and restaurants line the coast.1106 views
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More climbing.1105 views
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Green path.1104 views
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... and some more rays.1103 views
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Kredarica hut before sunrise.1102 views
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The church.1102 views
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Reflections. Menina planina in the background.1101 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.1101 views
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Man and nature.1101 views
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Looking through the window at the Prisank mountain.1100 views
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Inside one of the towers.1100 views
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Fisherman.1099 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.1099 views
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The surf and the sea.1099 views
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Baščaršija.1099 views
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Green leaves against the sun.1097 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.1097 views
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Looking to the south from the top.1097 views
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The hike starts at Rogla at about 1400 meters above sea level.1097 views
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Viganj at night.1096 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. ;)1096 views
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I was surprised the place was almost deserted. I hardly saw any visitors, and that's a shame.1096 views
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... and finally to bright white. This is Triglav's infamous north face.1095 views
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Views were partially obscured by mist and smog.1095 views
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Sfinga.1095 views
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We went toward Pokljuka to the south.1094 views
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Chickens in a row.1094 views
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The courtyard.1094 views
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Reflections.1094 views
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Careful!1093 views
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The whole ascend consists of steep trails and there is a steel rope to help climbers.1092 views
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"Piles" of grass around the pond.1092 views
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First of the lakes.1092 views
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Alone.1092 views
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Neisha1089 views
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The village of Stara Baška at dusk.1089 views
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The church and snow.1088 views
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Island Korčula.1088 views
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Clouds, water, grass.1088 views
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... until it was almost violet.1088 views
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This part of the valley is called Gracija. I think I now know why.1087 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! :)1087 views
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On the top deck of the viewing tower.1087 views
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Photographer's heaven.1087 views
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The next morning was just glorious. This was taken on the way down to the cable car.1086 views
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Measuring the strength of the wind.1086 views
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On the other side of the valley, there was a church perched on a hill.1085 views
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Three Bridges detail.1085 views
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Panorama of the Alps rising above the fog.1085 views
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Nearby mountains were glowing red.1085 views
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Wooden railing.1084 views
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Green and blue.1083 views
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We took in the views one more time before returning to Kredarica.1083 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,1083 views
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The sun soon illuminated the peaks above us.1082 views
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The redness only lasted for about five minutes, then it began to fade away.1081 views
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Milky water.1081 views
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Panoramic view from the top of the Kriska Mountain1080 views
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Boats swaying in the breeze.1080 views
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Framed by vegetation.1080 views
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One of the small piers in the village of Lovište.1079 views
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It was so peaceful at sunset.1078 views
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Town beach.1078 views
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Backlit grass and glittering on the water surface.1077 views
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There is Island Korčula on the right.1076 views
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Bright green grass growing from the humid soil.1076 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.1076 views
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Reichstag.1074 views
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That was close. :)1073 views
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And I thought I'd be back after dark! :)1073 views
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Last rays.1072 views
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Fishing nets are still here.1071 views
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On the pier.1071 views
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Interior of the church.1071 views
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An ideal spot to rest.1070 views
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Grass and water.1069 views
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This is how innovative some farmers get. ;)1068 views
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My brother with Mt. Skrlatica in the background.1068 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.1067 views
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Another look down the Vrata valley.1067 views
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Krn Lake (1391 meters above sea level) in all its glory. There is Mt. Krn (2244 meters above sea level) in the background.1066 views
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One of the idyllic beaches accessible only by boat or on foot.1066 views
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Drinking trough. In the background from left to right: Raduha, Rogatec and Lepenatka.1066 views
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The ground is boggy and elevated wooden paths had to be built for visitors.1066 views
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Simon1065 views
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The ferry was rather small.1065 views
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Looking from under the bridge.1065 views
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... and here the clouds created a pattern of light on the slopes.1063 views
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There were quite a few sea urchins on the seabed - another sign that the water is very clear.1063 views
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Heading into the woods again.1063 views
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Snow-capped mountains in the distance.1063 views
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Kiteboards come in all colors and designs.1062 views
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Red fern.1062 views
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