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Europe’s tallest and most perfectly shaped earth pyramids are to be found on the Renon mountain. Those pictured here are in the gorge of the Finsterbach creek between Longomoso and Monte di Mezzo, South Tirol, Italy.

Earth pyramids consist of cone-shaped pillars formed by deposited clay and a boulder on top - they often form rather bizarre shapes, and tend to be shrouded in mystery. But there is an explanation for their existence. Earth pillars started forming from moraine clay soil left behind after the last Ice Age when the glaciers of the Valle d'Isarco covering the valley melted away. In dry condition the soil is hard as stone, but, as soon as it rains, it turns into a soft muddy mass, starts sliding, and so forms 10 to 15-meter-steep slopes. Through additional rainfall, these slopes will erode. However, where there are rocks in the muddy mass, the clay soil underneath these rocks stays protected from the rain. So, while the surrounding material is continually carried off with the weather, the protected pillars literally rise out of the ground to form majestic earth pyramids.

The image depicts a rugged earthen formation characterized by sharp, towering spires of earth, partially covered by green and autumn-colored trees. Some large boulders rest atop the spires, enhancing the dramatic landscape.

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A picturesque featuring a vibrant green field, a large tree with bright green leaves, and a mountain range in the background. Two white cows are lying in the grass, and a small bird is seen nearby. About Half the visible sk is filled with large white clouds.

The mountain in the foreground is called Schlern, and in the background you find the Langkofel which peaks at 3’181m. Photo taken in October 2024 from Ritten, above Bozen, South Tirol, Italy.

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Blossoming tree branches with white flowers in the foreground, set against a backdrop of a blue sky and a mountain landscape. The church is the “Gleifkirche zum Heiligen Kreuz” in Eppan, South Tyrol, Italy and is visible on the hillside in the far distance, below the branches

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Svínafellsjökull glacier lagoon in Iceland. The clouds hung low over the glacier and a series of small icebergs had floated into a line reflecting in the brown water. Although near the main ring road, no one was there.

Photo description: A glacial landscape featuring a body of water with small dirty icebergs surrounded by mountains. The scene is partially shrouded in fog, with reflections of the ice and mountains visible in the still water. The color palette is muted, dominated by shades of gray and green

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Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon in Iceland. The lagoon formed from melted glacial water and continues to expand as icebergs break away from the shrinking glacier. Photo taken last Wednesday and was processed in-camera with a basic raw conversion.

A glacial landscape featuring large, icebergs in varying shades of blue floating in calm water. In the foreground, a clear ice chunk rests on a rocky volcanic beach, surrounded by smooth, dark stones. The sky is overcast.

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