Mývatn, Flowers and Landscapes
Gail Parker, 26. June 2009
The area around Lake Mývatn is a geothermal area with fumaroles and mud pots. At a depth of the 1000m the temperature is above 200℃. Steam and fumarole gas such as hydrogen sulfide, escape from cracks in the earth. Sulphur is deposited in considerable amounts, which used to be mined for making gun powder. Now the energy is used to supply heat and power from geothermal plants.
Mývatn is also known as a paradise for bird lovers.
On our trip Flowers and Landscapes of the East we make our way from Mývatn to the East Fjords, giving us an exceptional opportunity to photograph an abundant array of plant life against a backdrop of snow streaked mountains, remote fjords, serene fishing villages, magnificent waterfalls and colourful geothermal areas.
All images © Gail Parker