Volcanoes of Kamchatka

Kamchatka--

silhouettes of volcanos

beauty and majesty

This is one of the most outstanding volcanic regions in the world, with a high density of active volcanoes, a variety of types, and a wide range of related features. The six sites included in the serial designation group together the majority of volcanic features of the Kamchatka peninsula. The interplay of active volcanoes and glaciers forms a dynamic landscape of great beauty….

A dark silhouette of volcano against the clean dawning skies does not imply a threat - it is usually a token of nice weather for the people of Kamchatka. http://kamchatka.org.ru/eng/about_volcanoes.shtml

The Kamchatka Peninsula (Russia) is one of the most volcanically active volcanic places on earth, second only perhaps to Iceland and Hawaii. http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/kamchatka.html

Descending into the depths of the crater, fearless photographer Sergey Krasnoshchekov took these amazing shots of Plosky Tolbachik, an active volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the far east of Russia.Picture: SERGEY KRASNOSHCHEKOV/CATERS NEWS http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/earth/10237658/The-volcanoes-of-the-Kamchatka-by-photographer-Sergey-Krasnoshchekov.html

photograph of snow-covered volcanoes on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula illustrates one of the unique attributes of the International Space Station—the ability to view landscapes at an angle, rather than the straight-down view typical of many satellite-based sensors. http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=47514