A small mountain lake that was perfectly hidden very
close to the footpath through the valley. There was
a small ridge and this on the other side of it. It was a very
sheltered place by comparison with the surrounding hills as
indicated by the quite lush growth of plants around the edges
which were very springy.
I tried to stick to walking
on rock though as far as possible as such ecosystems can be
very delicate. I was mindful of similar places in Antarctica
(though a more harsh climate than this) where footprints on
moss banks can be seen years later, so slow are the plants to
repair the damage.
Picture copyright Paul Ward 2009.
Pentax digital equipment.
