The Rocky Cradle

Cradle Mountain (1545m above sea level) overlooking Dove Lake in St Claire National Park in the Central Highlands of Tasmania (best viewed large)
Shot on 09/02/2008 (single image).
The mountain has four named summits. In order of height they are Cradle Mountain (1545m), Smithies Peak (1545m), Weindorfers Tower (1459m) and Little Horn (1355m)
The Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is a significant location of Tasmania’s endemic species – 40-55% of the park’s documented alpine flora is endemic. 68% of the higher rainforest species recorded in alpine areas in Tasmania are present in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park (Sorce: Wiki)

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Prasad
Breathtaking!!!!!
Anuja Manchana... replied
Thanks Prasad. Yes, that whole place is magical.
Kylie Reid
I like that smooth blue water, great shot.
Anuja Manchana... replied
Thanks Kylie.
Ralph Olsson
Absolutely beautiful. Please consider placing this in Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence! group:)
Anuja Manchana... replied
Hi Ralph, thanks for the comments (and also for the suggestion). I just did posted this in the group you suggested. Thanks again.
Nick Milton
im going this winter,cant wait.
Anuja Manchana... replied
That’s good. I have never been to there during the winter. It must be a different scenario altogether during that time of the year.
odarkeone
Been there missed the snow but I did get some great photo as well BUT not as good as this one
Anuja Manchana... replied
Well, this was taken during my second visit to that part of Tas and all that I shot during my first didn’t come out well. It is partly the luck, I guess. According to what I heard, you will only get to see all the way up to the peak during certain number of days in a year.
Teresa Zieba
Spectacular image.
Anuja Manchana... replied
Thanks Teresa.
Teresa Zieba
Congratulations!!!
Anuja Manchana... replied
Thanks Teresa. Thanks for picking my work to be featured.
Béla Török
Oh, what a beautiful landscape and great capture!
Anuja Manchana... replied
Thanks Bela. I must say I was partly motivated to revisit this image (which I shot in early 2008) by the magnificent landscape images you posted during the last few weeks. Thank you.
Ginny York
This is just beautiful Anuja! The colors ar wonderful. Instant fav!
Anuja Manchana... replied
Thanks Ginny.
AdamDonnelly
Love the colours captured here. I’ll have to go there….one day.
Anuja Manchana... replied
Thanks Adam as always.
carpenter777
gorgeous
Anuja Manchana... replied
Thanks carpenter.
Hans Goepel
Breathtaking Spectacular image.
Anuja Manchana... replied
Thank you Hans for the comments. It was a spectacular place to begin with.
justrick
such a capture, simply stunning, well taken
cheers rick
Anuja Manchana... replied
Thanks rick.
Photomantika
Very beautiful landscape photo!
Anuja Manchana... replied
Thanks for the comments.
Larry Davis
Neil Boucher and I spent a couple of days here taking photo’s.
One of the best times I have had.
And isn’t it brilliant.
I love it.
Anuja Manchana... replied
Thanks Larry for the comments. Yes, it is such a beautiful place. You can easily spent couple of days just staring at it, I guess.
Harsha Dias
No words to say!!!!!!
Anuja Manchana... replied
Thanks Harsha.
Donovan wilson
Top shot of a top place..
Anuja Manchana... replied
Thanks Donovan.
David Hibberd
Very nice, well done
Davo
Anuja Manchana... replied
Thanks Davo.
dennis wingard
wonderful shot well done
Anuja Manchana...
Thank you Dennis.
Evita
Fabylous image !!! :D
Evita
oops sorry for the typo….. Fabylous = Fabulous !
tinnieopener
Hi Anuja,
this beautiful work would be a most welcome addition to the group Cradle Mountain Tasmania Australia:o)
Kind Regards
Mark