©SVANA In early July the days are long and going to bed is not appealing. Often the weather is calm so it is tempting to stay outside and enjoy the beauty of nature.Location: Álftanes, SW Iceland.
©SVANA Sandy waves leading the eye to the mysterious Snæfellsjökull glacier.Location: Breiðavík,Snæfellsnes, West Iceland
©SVANA A view from Breiðavík towards the Snæfellsjökull glacier; from where one can make a journey to the centre of the Earth (according to Jules Verne).Location: Breiðavík, Snæfellsnes, West Iceland.
©SVANA The soft sandy beach and the rough rocks make contrasting features in the landscape. Seaweed and barnacles growing on the rocks and the nearby mountains create a colorful environment.Location: Breiðavík, Snæfellsnes, West Iceland.
©SVANA Sea thrift Armeria maritima, geldingahnappur in Icelandic, can grow in sandy, saline and infertile conditions. Location: Ós, Skógarströnd, Snæfellsnes, West Iceland.
©SVANA Tree trunks becoming visible after ages in the soil.Location: Kjalarnes, SW Iceland.
©SVANA A rocky shore with a view to Kambanes and Súlur.Location: Stöðvarfjörður, East Iceland.
©SVANA The river Gríshólsá keeps trout and arctic char. The mountain Drápuhlíðarfjall is an ideal place for hiking.Location: Gríshólsá, Stykkishólmur, West Iceland.
©SVANA Stormy clouds gathering over Drápuhlíðarfjall. Usually this liparit mountain is light in colour, but turning darker under the stormy sky.
©SVANA I have seen sheep resting behind the waterfall. Not a bad option considering the view and the shelter.Location: Selvallavatn, Berserkjahraun, West Iceland.
©SVANA A calm autumn day at Þingvellir national park.
©SVANA The straws are still standing, despite winter storms and icy “leaves”.Location: Ós, Skógarströnd, West Iceland
©SVANA A vertebra from a fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus, soon going to be placed at a shark and whale museum. Location: Bjarnarhöfn, Snæfellsnes, West Iceland.
©SVANA Dýrafjörður, in my opinion the most beautiful place in Iceland.
©SVANA From Dýrafjörður, the fjord where I was born. The two mountains form a door to the fjord. The name is considered to have been Dyrafjörður, meaning the fjord with doors.
©SVANA A Red-throated loon swimming nearby a breeding colony of Black-headed gulls
©SVANA Red-throated loon on a pond in Dýrafjörður. A few years ago we rescued a Red-throated loon from a fishing net, just nearby. Maybe this was the one, paying for the life-saving by posing for the photographer.
©SVANA Plants growing high up in the mountains, with a view to Þórsmörk where the vegetation is unique due to the lack of sheep and the relatively mild weather between the glaciers.
©SVANA The view from Morinsheiði to Mýrdalsjökull.
©SVANA Eystri hattur, a rock that can take on the form of different creatures, depending on the imagination.
©SVANA Eystri hattur, a rock that can take on the form of different creatures, depending on the imagination.
©SVANA Drápuhlíðarfjall and Bjarnarhafnarfjall in the distance. Sunset at Breiðafjörður.
©SVANA Sunset at Breiðafjörður, Barðaströnd in the distance.
©SVANA Sunset at Breiðafjörður, Barðaströnd in the distance.
©SVANA A common plant in harsh environments where not many plants thrive.
©SVANA The Icelandic name Karl means “a man”. Probably a troll that did not make it to its cave before the sun came up.
©SVANA Shaped by the forces of nature.
©SVANA Weathered rocks.
©SVANA Weathered rocks.
©SVANA The shape of the rocks is formed by the weather over thousands of years.
©SVANA “Paintings” and “sculptures” in Nature’s art collection. Lichens growing on rocks in Snæfellsnes, West Iceland
©SVANA An almost dried up brook after a dry and sunny summer.
©SVANA The prime of summer time. Snæfellsnes, West Iceland
©SVANA Berserkjahraun is a 3000-4000 year old lavafield located between the towns of Stykkishólmur and Grundarfjörður. The crater Kothraunskúla in the background.
©SVANA Stóri Langidalur (Big Long Valley) at midnight in late July.
©SVANA A spectacular sunset at Dýrafjörður.
©SVANA Barnacles on fishing gear at the harbour in the small village Þingeyri West Iceland.
©SVANA The sun about to set in the mouth of Dýrafjörður.
©SVANA A rock in Dýrafjörður West Iceland, with marks from the time when ice was covering the land. Hvalbak (a whale’s back) in Icelandic.
©SVANA Remains of a large boat in Langeyjarnes, with a view to the islands of Breiðafjörður and Snæfellsnes peninsula in the distance.
©SVANA An old protected church at very remote place in West Iceland.
©SVANA After one year of waiting I finally found the right moment. Northern lights shining above this long abandoned tool.
©SVANA After one year of waiting I finally found the right moment. Northern lights shining above this long abandoned tool.
©SVANA Cakile maritima subsp. islandica
©SVANA The shore.
©SVANA The huge bird-cliff Látrabjarg, at the westernmost part of Iceland.
©SVANA Drifted shells of ocean quahogs on the shore at Hesteyri.
From Hesteyri, the fog lying outside on the fjord without coming in.
©SVANA Not bad to be on a sailing yacht in this wonderful area.
A symbol for the wild nature of Hornstrandir.
©SVANA The place where I was born and spent the first years of my life. This fjord will always have a special place in my heart.
©SVANA A new perspective of my birthplace.
©SVANA My first visit to this quiet mountain pond nearby my birthplace. Sometimes the most beautiful places are just at your doorstep.
©SVANA Delicate rocks on the top of the mountain.
©SVANA Snæfellsnes seen from Fellsströnd.
©SVANA The volcano Hekla.
©SVANA Þjórsá and the volcanoe Hekla.
©SVANA One of my favourite. Can be found in rough landscape, adds wonderful purple colour to the environment.Dwarf fireweed,Chamaenerion latifolium eyrarós.
©SVANA One of my favourite. Can be found in rough landscape, adds wonderful purple colour to the environment.Dwarf fireweed,Chamaenerion latifolium eyrarós.
©SVANA Tungnaá.
©SVANA Tungnaá.
I am often amazed by the power of nature, these plants growing in this harsh environment are admirable.
©SVANA I am often amazed by the power of nature, these plants growing in this harsh environment are admirable.
©SVANA High up in the middle of Iceland. Even in the middle of summer, there is still some snow.
©SVANA High up in Fjallabak Nature Reserve, windblown moss and snow in the middle of the summer. Volcano Hekla seen in the back
©SVANA In Fjallabak Nature Reserve flovering Harrimanella, mosalyng.
©SVANA On the top at Kaldbakur the largest of the Westfjords Alps.
©SVANA The lichen Flavocetraria nivalis growing on top on Kaldbakur largest of the Westfjords Alps.
©SVANA On top of the world.
©SVANA Fossdalur, Arnarfjörður. To get to mountain Kaldbakur, one way is to hike up the beautiful valley Fossdalur.
©SVANA My fjord; where I spent my first years. It will always have a special place in my heart.
©SVANA Gýgjarfoss. Waterfall in the river Jökulfall.
©SVANA Mountain Mænir in Kerlingarfjöll. Located in middle of Iceland. This used to be a skiing area during summer.
©SVANA The geothermal area of Hveradalir (hot spring valley) in Kerlingarfjöll.
©SVANA Höttur in Kerlingarfjöll.
©SVANA Hot springs and snow in Hveradalir, Kerlingarfjöll.
©SVANA Snæfellsjökull.
©SVANA Snæfellsjökull.
©SVANA Skrúður.
©SVANA Stuðlagil.
©SVANA Stuðlagil.
©SVANA Stuðlagil.
©SVANA Stuðlagil.
©SVANA Stuðlagil.
©SVANA Stuðlafoss.
©SVANA Svörtuloft, Snæfellsnes.
©SVANA Svörtuloft, Snæfellsnes.
©SVANA Kirkjufell.
©SVANA Kirkjufell.
©SVANA Kirkjufell.
©SVANA Kirkjufell.
©SVANA Hvítserkur.
©SVANA Hvítserkur.
©SVANA Kálfhamarsvík
©SVANA Kálfhamarsvík
©SVANA Ketubjörg
©SVANA Háifoss
©SVANA Háifoss
©SVANA Háifoss
©SVANA Háifoss
©SVANA Gjáin
©SVANA Gjáin
©SVANA Landmannalaugar.
©SVANA Landmannalaugar
©SVANA Dýrafjörður
©SVANADýrafjörður
©SVANA Dýrafjörður
©SVANA wind.
©SVANA Stóri Langidalur
From Flatey, Skjálfandaflóa.
Dýrafjörður seen from Ausufjall.
Dýrafjörður seen from Ausufjall.
Dýrafjörður seen from Ausufjall.
Dýrafjörður seen from Skagafjalli.
