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View from Rifugio Bolzano
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We saw Alpine Choughs throughout the Dolomites. This Eurasian Corvid is believed to nest higher than any other bird species, and has been seen near the summit of Mt. Everest.
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Over the edge
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On our way to Rifugio Alpe di Tires, where we would spend the night. You can see it in the distance in the upper right of the photo.
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Rifugio Alpe di Tires - after a long day of hiking we spent the night at this Rifugio in the Dolomites at elevation 8005 feet. This is how it looked in early morning light as we left for another day of hiking,
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The trail away from Rifugio Alpe di Tires
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The path to Forcella Sassolungo
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Just a little more hiking left until lunch at Rifugio Lagazuoi
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Valley along the Front Line trail
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Scene from a hike in the Dolomites
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Adonis Blue female
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Six-spotted Burnet Moth
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High Brown Fritillary
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Venice canal
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Moon over the Dolomites
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Looking down on Rifugio Zsigmondy Comici, where we had eaten lunch before continuing our hike up to Forcella Giralba
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Another view of Rifugio Zsigmondy Comici from Forcella Giralba
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Another view from Forcella Giralba looking over the pass down on Rifugio Carducci
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One of the great things about hiking in the Dolomites is that you don't have to pack a lunch, as there are many rifugios high up in the mountains where you can buy a plate of pasta and a glass of wine or a beer, which is better than a squashed sandwich
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Onward and upward!
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Adonis Blue male
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Common Branded Skipper
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View of Val de Fanes from Passo Sant-Antonio
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Another view from Passo Sant-Antonio
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Passo Sant'Antonio
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The path back down from Passo Sant'Antonio to Refugio Fanes for the night
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We saw Alpine Choughs throughout the Dolomites. This Eurasian Corvid is believed to nest higher than any other bird species, and has been seen near the summit of Mt. Everest.
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Alpine Marmot - these critters were throughout the Dolomites and could be heard warning each other of humans with their loud whistles
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View from Rifugio Lagazuoi
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Dolomites mountainscape
