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PHOTO GALLERY
THE NATURE - PART VIII
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This is part VIII
of our photo gallery. The images
here are small, just to shorten
your download time. However, clicking
the picture will make a larger version
pop up. The larger images are all
between 45K and 80K, so be patient.
Click anywhere to close the popup
window. You will find lots of more
pictures, so just use the menu.
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The Nigardsbreen Glacier is growing
by 25 to 50 meters per year, due
to the yearly surplus of snow on
the top of the glacier plateau.
These two pictures visualize the
growth from May 2000 to May 2001
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May 2000
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May 2000
Still ice on the lake.
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Click
here to compare the two side by
side
The two are shot from the carpark
by the end of the glacier road. |
May
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May 2001.
Less snow then last year.
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From
the same spot in May 2002.
Compare
2001 and 2002 by
clicking the image :  |
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May
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May 2002.
More snow then last year.
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December 2000, just after the first
days of blow-zero temperatures.
Skating here is a thrilling experience!
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December 2000 |
December 2000.
Blue winter light.
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Snowy, but it's obvious the glacier
is bigger than in 2000 and 2001.
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February 2002 |
February 2002.
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