Glaciar de Ossue, Vignemale MassifGlaciar de Ossue is the second largest in the Pyrenees, and the largest of the French Pyrenees. These photos document the rapid recession of this small mountain glacier. | ||
 Glaciar de Ossue as seen from the summit of Monte Perdido (3355m) on 18/08/2008. Strong image processing was applied to reduce the effect of haze in this long distance view. Note variegated rocks around the accumulation area of the glacier. |  Glaciar de Ossue from the summit of Campbieil (3173m) on 17/08/2007. On the upper right is Pique Longue (3298 m), highest peak of the French Pyrenees. |  Looking down into the firn basin of Glaciar de Ossue, 18/08/1993. Prominent meltwater channels have developed on both, the firn and ice surfaces of the glacier. |
 Tongue of Glaciar de Ossue on 18/08/1993 (compare next image). |  Tongue of Glaciar de Ossue on 16/08/2004, i.e. 11 years after the previous image was taken. |  Minor ice avalanche from the front of Glaciar de Ossue, 18/08/1993. |
| Photos Jordi Camins | ||