The Mountains Have Been Bloomed

In middle of June it's time for rhododendron photography! First I travelled to Bucegi Mountains. There were rhododendrons there but they were not fully bloomed yet at the place where I expected. However there was something else: clouds, mist...:

... and some flowers too:

Alpine Anemone

But I planned to visit the Retezat Mountains as well where I found more flowers:

There were birds this time as well:

Water Pipit

 

High-Tatras: The Green Lake And Its Neighbourhood

I visited my favourite place in High-Tatras again, the neighbourhood of the Green Lake:

Early morning:

After rain:

This morning the chamois appeared as well:

Apuseni Mountains: Spring Flowers

I set off to Padiș plateau this time to see the crocuses which have started blooming already. There were snowdrops there too of course:

Bükk Mountains: Among Spring Flowers

 During the long weekend I spent 2 days in the Bükk Mountains searching spring flowers:

Snowdrop

I didn't miss the surroundings of Hotel Palota at Lillafüred:

Purple Hellebore

Purple Hellebore

Western Tatras

 

In middle of July I visited new places: I made some hiking in the Wetern Tatras, nearby the Ziarska Cottage. 

On the way to Banikov peak:

Next day after rain:

Rohac Lakes

This shot is due to the fog following day as I couldn't see anything else:

Alpine Bellflower

Later the fog started to disappear:

Retezat Mountains: Spring At Lake Bucura

I planned a few days hiking trip in the Retezat Mountains with my cousin at the end of June. Our campsite was at the amazing Lake Bucura. On first day we visited the higher smaller lakes which are just melting now:

Tăul Porții

Photographers in the "evaporating" snow:

Rhododendrons are not in full bloom yet, but they're nice:

Morning try:

Mikepércs: Evening Attempt

I've given a try this evening again with poppies:

Mikepércs: Poppy

 Poppies are in full bloom:

Rodna Mountains: Rhododendrons

About a week ago I read that in the Rodna mountains the rhododendrons had started to bloom and after the 15th of June they would be in full bloom. So, I decided to have a look at it. This time I had a companion and we planned to spend two nights at the Lala Mic lake at an altitude of 1900 m where tenting is permitted. We had to stop the car around 7 kilometers from the spot and it had darkened by the time we got there. Being weekend there were several other tents near the lake.

I wanted to wake up before sunrise to capture some good shots. In the first morning the sky was quite overcast but after some time the sun rays appeared:

There were really lots of rhododendrons around the lake. In the background You can see the Ineu peak with snowspots:

Besides the rhododendrons there were many other colourful flowers too:

Next morning the sky was absolutely clear:

It was really worth coming up for this scenery, however the surroundings of the lower Lala Mare lake is also beautiful, so I decided to photograph there too next time.