Whilst descending Franz Josef Glacier, I happened upon this pretty glacial formation which was hidden between two peaks. Whilst intrigued by nature's architecture, a momentary lapse in the thick cloud let sunlight shine through thin lower cloud and illuminate the blue and white peaks.
Franz Josef is 12 km long and terminates 19 km from the Tasman Sea. It is found in Westland National Park on the South Island of New Zealand.
Unlike a lot of glaciers worldwide, Franz Josef has actually entered an advancement phase and at times can advance about 70 cm a day.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
1/60s f/8.0 at 50.0mm iso100
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H