Glacial and snow-melt erosion patterns on moutainside adjacent to Freemansundet, north Edgeoya, Svalbard.

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Showing softer rock eroding more quickly and leaving the harder rock standing proud from the scree covered mountainside. Also note the small valleys eroded by snow and glacial melt water creating the "elephant's feet" forms.

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Size: 4847px × 3222px
Location: Freemansundet, north Edgeoya, Svalbard.
Photo credit: © Leslie Garland / LGPL / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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