### NATURE PHOTO CONTEST WEEK #9 – MOUNTAINS MONDAY WINNERS! FIRST PLACE (40% of this post’s SBD): @intrepidphotos [![Monday Week 9 intrepidphotos.jpeg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPwVADE9LZkJRZk7et4MgpFFJHcMpRmiyGgFCze2zhPqt/Monday%20Week%209%20intrepidphotos.jpeg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPwVADE9LZkJRZk7et4MgpFFJHcMpRmiyGgFCze2zhPqt/Monday%20Week%209%20intrepidphotos.jpeg) “Alpenglow on a very very cold pre dawn on the Fitzroy Massif. Fitzroy Massif. Left to right the main peaks are Cerro Poincenot (3002m), Aguja de la Silla (2938m), Monte Fitz Roy (3405m), Aguja Val de Vois (2653m). Fitz Roy was named after the captain of the HMS Beagle who explored the area with renowned naturalist Charles Darwin, after traveling up the Santa Cruze River in 1834. Alternatively called Cerro Chaltén; Chaltén is a Tehuelche (Aonikenk) word meaning smoking mountain, due to a cloud that usually forms around the tip of the mountain. Argentine Patagonia, Argentina” SECOND PLACE (25% of this post’s SBD): @fivealive55 [![Monday Week 9 fivealive55.jpeg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZ65gCmHhbZsiej243VA9PTW6VbnaU47R92CBjg2uckew/Monday%20Week%209%20fivealive55.jpeg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZ65gCmHhbZsiej243VA9PTW6VbnaU47R92CBjg2uckew/Monday%20Week%209%20fivealive55.jpeg) “South Sister mountain reflected in Camp Lake during golden hour. Oregon USA.” THIRD PLACE (15% of this post’s SBD): @martingo [![Monday Week 9 martingo.jpeg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRi6cJKRymTDjNMZRnTg8K7zjQAay4KfRCaCMrZozXb15/Monday%20Week%209%20martingo.jpeg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRi6cJKRymTDjNMZRnTg8K7zjQAay4KfRCaCMrZozXb15/Monday%20Week%209%20martingo.jpeg) “Green hills of Karkonosze mountains range in Poland, picture taken from the top (1603m) which is a natural Polish/Czech Republic border.” HONORABLE MENTIONS (10% each of this post’s SBD) @jayclar30 [![Monday Week 9 jayclar30.jpeg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmNqjFRBSVzvWHVXRUxGSrok7A4SAL2vyxsh33S7Qzhnkp/Monday%20Week%209%20jayclar30.jpeg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmNqjFRBSVzvWHVXRUxGSrok7A4SAL2vyxsh33S7Qzhnkp/Monday%20Week%209%20jayclar30.jpeg) “This is Mount Lindesay, a mountain located within the Mount Barney National Park in Queensland and the Border Ranges National Park in New South Wales. This photo was taken from the Mount Lindesay Highway on the New South Wales side of the border. It is well known for its tiered summit and the eroded remnants of lava flows. It is often seen in a cloud of mist and other than the northern slope, the rest of the peak is covered in thick, lush rainforest.” @fjorenca [![Monday Week 9 fjorenca.jpeg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbXVscrrb6GVBYnJWTznFFuzsURQ2fDPa1tQ9jVNZCZfP/Monday%20Week%209%20fjorenca.jpeg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbXVscrrb6GVBYnJWTznFFuzsURQ2fDPa1tQ9jVNZCZfP/Monday%20Week%209%20fjorenca.jpeg) “Sunrise in La Joue Du Loup, the southern Alps of France. In a cold winter morning with fresh snow decorating the peaks, it is very exciting to be greeted with these fabulous warm colors as a way to start the day.” ### CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS! #### Your upvotes and resteems will bring the talented photographers a better reward. If you enjoyed this gallery, please show them your appreciation! **DAILY THEMES** Mountains Monday - #mountainsmonday Trees Tuesday - #treestuesday Water Wednesday - #waterwednesday Textures Thursday - #texturesthursday Flora and Fauna Friday - #floraandfaunafriday Simple Sunday - #simplesunday