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Hiking the Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park, I came across a natural spring in the pouring rain. The rain hitting the warm water of the spring added an almost eerie effect as steam rose from

Hiking the Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park, I came across a natural spring in the pouring rain. The rain hitting the warm water of the spring added an almost eerie effect as steam rose from the trickling stream.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2010
Date Uploaded: 08.2011
Photo Location: New Zealand
Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Copyright: © Samuel Ward