Golden Gate

[Rudi Venter]

Golden Gate National Park in South Africa that is

I have been spending time in and around the Drakensberg (Dragon mountain) mountain range in South Africa taking photos recently. Here is an image of one of the many sandstone cliffs in the Golden Gate National Park in the foothills of the Drakensberg.

Even though it is late autumn it was still quite warm but this side of the mountain had nice autumn colors, the other side was still lush and green.

Thanks for looking!
Rudi

 

[Hamish Gill]

Hi Rudi

Nice to see you back with us

great shot, lovely colours and sharpness as always!

you know, the only issue with this i have is i cant get any sense of scale at all ...
looks an amazing place to photograph?

You been on your travels then?
do we have lots of shots to look forward to ?

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Rudi - love the range of warm colours in the rocks and grasses - I see you have what we call 'desert varnish' where the water erosion leaves vertical 'stains' on the rocks.

Dragon mountain sounds like somewhere in Wales!

 

[Rudi Venter]

Hi Hamish!

Thanks, yes, lots more to come, still working through the collection.

I see your point on the scale! It is huge! I will see if I have a photo that shows the scale.

Yes, have been traveling a bit, and will travel some more next week.....

 

[Rudi Venter]

Rudi - love the range of warm colours in the rocks and grasses - I see you have what we call 'desert varnish' where the water erosion leaves vertical 'stains' on the rocks.

Dragon mountain sounds like somewhere in Wales!

Hi Chris,

Thanks! Yes, the colors were amazing. Interesting name, "Desert varnish", think it is quite appropriate! The name "Drakensberg" comes from the rough ridges on the mountain that looks like a dragons back from afar.

 

[Alastair Cummins]

What amazing colours in the rock face!