Debela peč

In case you were wondering - I haven't posted in a while because I was down with a nasty flu and wasn't really able to take any new photos and at the same time wasn't in the mood to dig through the old ones to post. Well, the ones I'm posting today are kinda old, but I just post-processed them yesterday. Another hike in the Julian Alps for all you mountain lovers. :)
Late October (yes, 2006 ;), golden larches, great views, few people around - what more can you wish for?

The first sun rays just above Blejska hut:
Noisy and B&W - something you won't see from me often. :))
The trail towards the peak led through larches that literally glowed in the morning sun:
When we got close to the top, the weather started to change and ominous dark clouds rolled in from the north:
Looking down from the top to Krma Valley:
After we continued across the ridge to the west, the sun came out again, but some of the peaks were still shrouded in clouds:
A panoramic view:
On our way down we stopped every few minutes to marvel at sights like this one:
Relaxing under some old larches:
Sun and shadow:
Before returning home, we stopped at Planina Javornik to look at the mountains we had climbed before:


Climbing Debela peč is a wonderful hike. Not demanding at all and offering great views of the "big" mountains. If you want to see more photos and a more detailed description of the hike, go here.

Sleddog Rateče 2007

Do you like dogs? Dogs that run and wag their tongues more than their tails? :)
Then sleddog competitions are the thing for you. We went to Rateče last Sunday to see Sleddog 2007, and enjoyed both the glorious weather and the event.



What are you looking at? ;)

A few dog portraits:



All in all, a great day. More photos here.

Sunset mists

Some winter sunsets can be magic.
We were returning from a great day of skiing in Kranjska Gora. I had my camera with me, but I hadn't taken one single shot the whole day. It's difficult to ski and photograph at the same time. :)) Anyway, on our way back and even before the sweet afternoon light, I was lucky to come across this sight:

And later I saw this:



Some of the shots were taken through the car window while driving. :)
The rest of orangish photos are here.

Last winter's snow

This winter is weird. Warm temperatures, no snow ... it sucks. I mean, it's nice to walk around in a light jacket instead of three sweaters, a thick coat and gloves. And I certainly don't miss slush. But such weather is clearly an indication that there's something seriously wrong with our planet.
To end the rant, we had our first snow today, yay! It's so nice to wake up to the whiteness outside. I can't wait to go out and take some photos this weekend. In the mean time, some snowy piccies from last winter will have to do.








These were taken in a span of maybe one or two hours. The light changed so quickly! From grey to blue to violet to orange. It was unbelieveable! It was also quite cold and I got wet from trudging through the snow. It was all worth it though. ;)
The rest of the photos are here.

Hiking in the Košuta area

It only took me four months to post-process photos from a hike I did last fall. :)
On a sunny September day, I decided to climb a few peaks in the Košuta mountain range above Tržič. Early in the morning I drove to Planina Šija:

On my way to the first peak, Kofce gora, I noticed how smoggy the valley was, even though it looked like it was sunny:

From the top, the trees looked so tiny:

My heart was singing and I kept stopping to take more photos:

A different panoramic view from the top ;)

Among the rocks, small red plants basked in the sun:

There are areas of the grassy slopes that are covered with heather:

The trail continues on the crest to Košutnikov turn, but I had to head back to the valley and home:

The hike was exhilarating! Breathtaking views all around and hardly any people around, which is great if you like solitude in the mountains - I know I do. Highly recommended!
The trip is described in more detail and with more photos here.