Mountain High

Dramatic Beautiful Setting

Awe-inspiring Drakensberg, roughly translate to “dragon mountains” or “the mountains of dragons”, steep slopes down to the valley, rugged peaks that impress, I invite you to join me in showing you the spectacular mountain that keeps calling us back again and again.

Reflection... Canon EOS 500D _f_11 1/100 sec ISO-100 Focal length 18mm

Rugged peaks where eagles nest, swooping out to enjoy the thermals offered at high altitude. Average height of the range is 2900 metres with some incredible mountain passes that hikers, walkers and cycling adventures go up to enjoy regularly.

Rugged Cliffs. Canon EOS 500D _f_10 1/200 sec ISO-100 Focal length 55mm

Rise early to watch the sunrise coming up full face into the mountain face showing the hidden crevices, revealing a magical show as the sun creeps higher up slipping down the mountain side into the valleys below.

Rugged Cliffs. Canon PowerShot SX730 HS _f_8 1/40 sec ISO-80 Focal length 14mm

Sandstone under early morning lighting is pure gold, well worth while being up early to watch the sunrise.

Sandstone Golden Splendor. Canon PowerShot SX730 HS _f_8 1/20 sec ISO-80 Focal length 172mm

Each evening is different depending on the mood of the mountain and mother nature, between the two they able to remind humans just how insignificant we are.

Sunset mood. Canon PowerShot SX730 HS _f_8 1/320 sec ISO-80 Focal length 15mm

My entry to #PhotoFriday on @qurator

Thanks to @keithboone accepting #MountainMonday visit his blog and find more photography.
Edit: Apologies, only just noticed #mountainmonday is currently hosted by @bashadow