Daily Field Notes #165

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Geography: Scottish Mountains - Glen Shiel area

Original post by Hive account@landoflight

Hello Everyone I love every part of Scottish Highlands and I couldn't just choose one as they all have their own character and micro climate. I especially love mountains in every way, I love seeing mountains, I love to photograph them, hike the mountain paths and climb some of them. There are many fantastic areas and views with mountains around Scottish Highlands and I will share some of my favourite ones here... Glen Shiel area, Scotland. Every time I drive from Inverness towards Loch Duich and Isle of Skye I just can't go through Glen Shiel without stopping and taking photographs All the mountains look spectacular in every season and weather, there are various great spots along Loch ...

Geology: Bizarre Natural Phenomena Vol. 68 - A Rainbow Fountain Of Hot Water (The Fly Geyser Of Nevada, USA)

Original post by Hive account@ruth-girl

Last day of summer today, Friday, and another miraculous spectacle is here to make it on the list of Bizarre Natural Phenomena around the world How this story goes Some 60 years back on the private property of Fly Ranch in Nevada , a geothermal power company was running some test drills in their search for geothermal power resources. It turned out that they hit a spot and hot water starts coming out and they think they've found something good... But... The water was not hot enough to be used a geothermal power source, so they needed to cover the hole up. It seems that those who got to "close" the hole either didn't do a good job or did no job at all...

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