Mastodawn

New publication: Non-uniform responses of small #fragilarioid taxa to #environmentalchanges in global #mountainlakes during the last century. #climatechange #climatewarming #anthropocene
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloplacha.2025.105078

JoelPalacios Aug 25, 2025

Humantay, Turquoise Jewel of the Andes
Nestled high in the mountains, Humantay Lake dazzles with its turquoise waters and snow-capped surroundings a true gem for trekkers and nature lovers alike.
Source:https://perutopexperience.com/tours/experience-lima-cusco-08-days/
#Humantay #PeruTravel #AndesAdventure #MountainLakes #NatureBeauty

Tim Aug 14, 2025

First day of our crossing of the Alps on 31 August 2023. After taking the elctric boat to St. Bartholomew's Church at the western shore of the Königssee we faced a steep incline through the Saugasse with 32 hairpin turns until we reached our first alpine hut, the Kärlingerhaus, at 1638 metres above sea level.

Duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes (including various, uncounted breaks)
Length: 11 km
Elevation: 600 m to 1685 m
Ascent/Descent: 1300 m ↑ and 250 m ↓

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday #Throwback #Hiking #Hike #Hikes #Hiker #HikingTrail #GoHiking #HikingView #HikingAdventures #Wanderlust #Wandern #Alpenuberquerung #Alpenüberquerung #Alpentraversale #Alpentraum #WalkAcrossTheAlps #CrossingTheAlps #Bayern #Bavaria #Alpen #Alps #Huttentour #Huttenwanderungen #Alpenhutten #HuttenTrekking #AlpineHut #AlpineHuts #MountainHuts #Berge #Mountains #BahnZumBerg #BzB #ScenicsNature #Nature #OutdoorAdventure #Berchtesgaden #Bergsee #MountainLake #MountainLakes #Königssee #Kärlingerhaus #Funtensee

Carl Prothman Aug 1, 2025

Sunset over Lake Wenatchee, Washington, with calm water reflecting the orange and purple sky and surrounding mountains.

#LakeWenatchee #SunsetReflections #WashingtonScenery #MountainLakes

Frank P. Neuhaus 🇧🇷🇪🇺Jun 18, 2025

🌄 Mirror of Majesty: The Canadian Rockies Reflected

There’s a quiet magic in the Canadian Rockies that words barely contain.
Glacial lakes like Moraine, Peyto, or Emerald become liquid mirrors—reflecting snow-dusted peaks, evergreen forests, and skies that shift from sapphire blue to fire-lit gold.

These reflections are more than just nature’s symmetry.
They remind us: Stillness brings clarity. Elevation brings perspective. And true beauty? It’s often found in balance—between rugged heights and tranquil depths.

📸 Tag someone you’d take to this slice of alpine heaven.
🌍 #CanadianRockies #NatureReflections #MountainLakes #MindfulTravel #Wanderlust #TravelInspiration #MirrorOfNature