The scenery in the mountains is spectacular. We did see some wildlife. Especially the weasel and the Roe Deer.

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Nature in Slovenia

Mountains Clouds
Mountains in clouds. (1045k)
Prisojnik Mountain
Prisojnik mountain. (1088k)
Snow-covered Mountains
Snow-covered mountains. (1175k)
Tolmin Mountain
Tolmin mountain. (698k)
Boka Waterfall
Boka Waterfall. (1.7M)
Boka Waterfall
Boka Waterfall. (1.8M)
Mountain Meadow
Mountain meadow. (1.7M)

Postojna Cave

Stalagmites grow from the floor up, stalactites grow from the ceiling down. Columns are created when a stalagmite and stalactite join.

Hall Limestone Formations Judge
Hall with limestone formations. You can judge the size by the railing size. (770k)
Stalagmites Stalactites
Stalagmites and stalactites. (715k)
Stalagmite Stalactite Growing Together
Stalagmite and stalactite growing together. They can eventually form a column. (774k)
Bright Yellow Stalagmite
Bright yellow stalagmite. (881k)
Bright White Stalagmite
Bright white stalagmite. (617k)
Ceiling Thousands Straw Stalactites
Ceiling with thousands of straw stalactites. (784k)
Closer View Straw Stalactites
Closer view of the straw stalactites. (944k)
Large Column
Large column. (777k)
Limestone Formations
Limestone formations. (805k)
Closer View Limestone Formations
Closer view of the limestone formations. (924k)
Detail Limestone Formations
Detail of the limestone formations. (1061k)
Limestone Sheets
Limestone sheets. (1216k)
Flowstones
Flowstones. (941k)
Gives Indication Size Cave
This gives some indication of the size of the cave. (415k)
Crowded Cave
It was crowded in the cave. (734k)

Flora in Slovenia

Meadow Dandelions
Meadow with Dandelions. (1.8M)
European Mistletoe (Viscum album)
European Mistletoe (Viscum album, german: Weißbeerige Mistel, french: Gui). (1355k)
Perennial Honesty (Lunaria rediviva)
Perennial Honesty (Lunaria rediviva, german: Ausdauerndes Silberblatt, french: Lunaire vivace). (619k)
Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris)
Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris, german: Sumpfdotterblume, french: Populage des marais). (605k)

Fauna in Slovenia

Insect
Insect. (350k)
Lizard
Lizard. (1.5M)
European Pine Marten (Martes martes)
European Pine Marten (Martes martes, german: Baummarder, french: Martre des pins). (721k)
Western Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)
Male Western Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus, german: Reh, french: Chevreuil). (1195k)
Western Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)
Female Western Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus, german: Reh, french: Chevreuil). (715k)

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