65°36′N 17°00′W
Again taking cue from the guidebook and websites devoted to Mývatn. I was curious about what are referred to pseudo-craters that line the Southern edge in particular. From the air (where they are most easily viewed) they resemble impact craters. However, their origin is volcanic.
From within this landscape, the craters appear as small, grass-covered hills. With the occasional sheep, it reminds me of moors of Scotland. Some of the hills are separated by inlets of Lake Mývatn, which create mirror reflections of the craters when the wind dies down.
When I visited, there were few people. I took the time to explore and find some interesting vantage points for the camera. I made several photographs, often waiting for up to 40 minutes for the wind to die down. I started thinking about geological time… something normally though of as extremely slow. Many of the geological features of the eastern United States are extremely old. In contrast, Lake Mývatn and its immediate vicinity are just over 2000 years old – not much older than the recorded history of western humanity.
