Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Nature's Paintings

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Nature's PaintingsVulcano at White Island New Zealandpanowhiteisland1panowhiteisland2The craterWhite Island, New Zealand
White IslandApproaching the landing spotView from the helicopterBeautiful coloursThe red colour is due to the presence of iron in the soilLanding
The ex whaling stationSulphur and CopperLiquid (and boiling) mudDon't touch!Nature's paintingsThe crater, very close to the rim

Nature's Paintings, a set on Flickr.

In February 2012 Steve and i went to White Island in New Zealand, an active volcano that was once used as a whaling station but that has been since long abandoned and it's now one of the most interesting tourist spots in the North Island.

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