Ross Hoddinott / Lomnicks Peak, 26345m, one of the highest mountain peaks in the High Tatras mountains of Slovakia June 2012.

Wild Wonders of Europe / D'Amicis / Alpine lakes created by melting snow, High Tatras, Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia, June 2009

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Spotted nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) feeding on pine cone, High Tatras, Slovakia,

Ross Hoddinott / Lake with clouds reflected with High Tatras Mountains at dawn, Tatranska Strba, Slovakia, June 2013.

Ross Hoddinott / Conifers reflected in water, Strbske Pleso, Tatra Mountains, Slovakia, June 2013.

Ross Hoddinott / Strbske Pleso, a large glacial mountain lake and popular ski resort in the High Tatras, Slovakia. June 2012.

Ross Hoddinott / Lomnicky Peak, 2634m, one of the highest mountain peaks in the High Tatras mountains of Slovakia June 2012.

Ross Hoddinott / Strbske Pleso, a large glacial mountain lake and popular ski resort in the High Tatras, Slovakia. June 2012.

Bruno D'Amicis / Corrie lake surrounded by thawing snow. High Tatras, Slovakia, June 2009.

Bruno D'Amicis / Aerial view of small clear cuts in managed spruce forest. High Tatras, Slovakia, June 2009.

Bruno D'Amicis / Visible differences between monospecific Spruce (Picea abies) forest affected by Bark Beetle (Curculionidae), and mixed forest (right), from a high perspective. West Tatras, Slovakia, September 2007.

Bruno D'Amicis / Aerial view of corrie lake surrounded by mountain peaks in the High Tatras. Slovakia, September 2008.

Bruno D'Amicis / Sunbeam lighting Spruce forest; the brown patch of trees are affected by Bark Beetle (Curculionidae). High Tatras, Slovakia, June 2009.

Bruno D'Amicis / Aerial view of cleared forests to make way for ski resorts and runs in the High Tatras, near Strbske Pleso. Slovakia, September 2008.

Bruno D'Amicis / Last light on Mt. Kotlovy Stit. High Tatras, Slovakia, November 2007.

Bruno D'Amicis / Ridges of mountains at the border between Slovakia and Poland. High Tatras, Slovakia. June 2009.

Bruno D'Amicis / Optical "glory" phenomenon and photographer's shadow. High Tatras, Slovakia, June.

Bruno D'Amicis / Slovak conservationist Erik Balaz silhouetted against Mt. Krivan and the High Tatras. Slovakia, September 2007.

Bruno D'Amicis / Mount Krivan, the national symbol of Slovakia, and the Kouprova valley in fog at sunset. High Tatras, Slovakia, June 2009.

Bruno D'Amicis / Sun rises behind Mt. Krisna in the Western Tatras, with the High Tatras in the background. Slovakia, August.

Wild Wonders of Europe / D'Amicis / Alpine lake created by melting snow, High Tatras, Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / D'Amicis / Brocken spectre phenomenon on clouds at sunset, High Tatras, Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / D'Amicis / Mount Krivàn (2,495m) national symbol of Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia, summit covered in clouds, High Tatras, Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / D'Amicis / Clouds above old Norway spruce (Picea abies) and Larch (Larix decidua) forest, High Tatras, Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / D'Amicis / Mount Koprovsky stit (2,363m) and Mengusovsky stit (2,438m) at dawn, High Tatras, Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / D'Amicis / Aerial view of the High Tatras on the Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia-Poland border, Mount Gerlach (2,665m) in the distance, High Tatras, Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / D'Amicis / Aerial view of the northern slope of Mount Krivàn (2,495m) High Tatras, Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / D'Amicis / Aerial view of deforested area in spruce forest on the foothills of Mount Krivàn, High Tatras, Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / D'Amicis / Steep mountain slope with fresh grass and scattered Dwarf mountain pine (Pinus mugo) trees, Western Tatras, Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / D'Amicis / Alpine lake created by melting snow, High Tatras, Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / D'Amicis / Aerial view of the heart of the High Tatras, culminating with Mount Gerlach (2,665m) the highest peak on the right, High Tatras, Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / D'Amicis / Aerial view of the end of Ticha valley and the High Tatras with Mount Krivan (2,495m) on the right and Mount Gerlach (2,655m) in the background, Western Tatras, Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia, June 20...

Wild Wonders of Europe / D'Amicis / Mount Koprovsky stit (2,363m) and Mengusovsky stit (2,438m) at sunset, High Tatras, Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / D'Amicis / Border between mountain forest with Norway spruce (Picea abies) Mountain ash / Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) and Arolla pine (Pinus cembra) trees and the Dwarf mountain pine (Pinus mugo) zone, Western Tatr...

Wild Wonders of Europe / D'Amicis / Aerial view of the Temnosmrecianske lake and waterfall at sunset, High Tatras, Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / D'Amicis / Thick and impenetrable Dwarf mountain pine (Pinus mugo) cover with scattered Mountain ash (Sorbus aucuparia) trees, Western Tatras, Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / D'Amicis / Aerial view of the massif of Mount Gerlach (2,665m) the highest peak of the Tatras, High Tatras, Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / D'Amicis / Clouds rising over forest on slopes of the Kouprova valley, Western Tatras, Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / D'Amicis / Massif with Mount Krivàn (2,495m) and Mount Hruba Kopa (2,238m) at night, High Tatras, Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / D'Amicis / Clouds above Mount Svinica (2,301m) and Mount Kozi Wierch (2,291m) at sunset, High Tatras, Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / D'Amicis / Massif with Mount Krivàn (2,495m) and Mount Hruba Kopa (2,238m) at night, High Tatras, Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia, June 2009

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Dipper {Cinclus cinclus} juvenile in water, High Tatras, Slovakia

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Dipper {Cinclus cinclus} juvenile stretching, High Tatras, Slovakia

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Ring ouzel {Turdus torquatus} male in grass after rain, High Tatras, Slovakia

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Black redstart {Phoenicurus ochruros} juvenile on rock, High Tatras, Slovakia

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Nutcracker {Nucifraga caryocatactes} on rock amongst flowers, High Tatras, Slovakia.

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Dipper {Cinclus cinclus} juvenile on log, High Tatras, Slovakia

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Alpine marmot {Marmota marmota} on rock with lichen, High Tatras, Slovakia.

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Robin {Erithacus rubecula} on log, High Tatras, Slovakia

Bruno D'Amicis / Mt. Krivn (2494 metres above sea level) at sunset, High Tatras, National symbol of Slovakia.