Iceland

Ice Flow - Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon, Iceland

Remnants of an iceberg sit on the black sands of the beach near the glacier lagoon in Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon.

Reflections of Fishing

A small fishng trawler sits moored in the harbor of Grundarfjörður, Iceland.

Seljalandsfoss, Iceland

A sunset view of Seljalandsfoss in southern Iceland.

Svartifoss - Iceland

"Svartifoss (Black Fall) is a waterfall in Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland, and is one of the most popular sights in the park. It is surrounded by dark lava columns, which gave rise to its name. Other well-known columnar jointing formations are seen at the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland, Devil's Tower in Wyoming, USA and on the island of Staffa in Scotland. There are also similar formations throughout Iceland, including a small cave on the beach of Reynisdrangar. The base of this waterfall is noteworthy for its sharp rocks. New hexagonal column sections break off faster than the falling water wears down the edges. These basalt columns have provided inspiration for Icelandic architects, most visibly in the Hallgrímskirkja church in Reykjavík, and also the National Theatre." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svartifoss

Looming Constraints

Colors and Ice - Jökulsárlón - Glacier Lagoon

"The Glacier lagoon in Iceland is close to highway number one, about 370 km (230 miles) east from Reykjavík and it is told to be one of the greatest wonders of nature in Iceland. This lagoon is a recent one, the result of a warming climate. The surface is at sea level and sea water flows into the lagoon at high tide. Huge blocks of ice constantly break off the glacier, Breiðamerkurjökull, and large icebergs float on the lagoon. The lagoon is not very wide but it is up to 250 meters deep which makes it the deepest lake in Iceland. Breiðamerkurjökull is an outlet of the Vatnajökull glacier." http://icelagoon.is/about-us/

Midnight Reflections - Iceland

Seljalandsfoss, Iceland

A sunset view of Seljalandsfoss in southern Iceland.

Goðafoss - Iceland

"The Goðafoss (Icelandic: waterfall of the gods or waterfall of the goði) is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland. It is located in the Bárðardalur district of North-Central Iceland at the beginning of the Sprengisandur highland road. The water of the river Skjálfandafljót falls from a height of 12 meters over a width of 30 meters." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go%C3%B0afoss

Öxnadalur - Iceland

"Oxnadalur is a magnificent valley in the fjord Eyjafjordur in North Iceland. Priest, poet and translator Jon Thorlaksson lived there in his later days and to his daying day, at the farm Baegisa. Jonas Hallgrimsson, one of Iceland's most beloved poets, was born in the valley, at the farm Hraun." https://guidetoiceland.is/travel-iceland/drive/oxnadalur

Home Port - Grundarfjörður, Iceland

Fishng trawlers sit moored in the harbor of Grundarfjörður, Iceland.

Resting - Grundarfjörður, Iceland

Fishng trawlers sit moored in the harbor of Grundarfjörður, Iceland.

Öxarárfoss - Iceland

"Öxarárfoss is a waterfall in Þingvellir National Park, Iceland. It flows from the river Öxará over the Almannagjá.[1] The pool at the base of the waterfall is filled with rocks and is often very icy in winter. The waterfall is one of the main attractions of Þingvellir National Park and there is a path from the nearby car park leading up to it." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96xar%C3%A1rfoss

Sólfar - Sun Voyager - Reykjavik , Iceland

"This sculpture created by artist Jón Gunnar Árnason. It’s a boat of dreams, an ode to the sun. Evokes an undiscovered territory , a dream of hope , progress and freedom. The sculpture is in Saebraut , by the sea in the center of Reykjavik , Iceland." http://sunvoyageris.com/

Summer Time at Hallgrímskirkja - Reykjavík, Iceland

"Hallgrímskirkja is a Lutheran parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland. At 73 metres (244 ft), it is the largest church in Iceland and the sixth tallest architectural structure in Iceland. The church is named after the Icelandic poet and clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614 to 1674), author of the Passion Hymns." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallgr%C3%ADmskirkja

Bridge Over Warm Waters - Blue Lagoon, Iceland

"The lagoon is a man-made lagoon which is fed by the water output of the nearby geothermal power plant Svartsengi and is renewed every two days. Superheated water is vented from the ground near a lava flow and used to run turbines that generate electricity. After going through the turbines, the steam and hot water passes through a heat exchanger to provide heat for a municipal water heating system. Then the water is fed into the lagoon for recreational and medicinal users to bathe in." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Lagoon_(geothermal_spa)

Midnight Sunset - Iceland

The midnight sunset in Iceland begins to fall behind an old farm house.

Hint of a Rainbow - Seljalandsfoss, Iceland

A sunset view of Seljalandsfoss in southern Iceland as a rainbow sneaks a peek at the setting sun.

Cascades Above Skógafoss - Skógá River, Iceland

The Skógá River, in the south of Iceland, is at the cliffs of the former coastline. After the coastline had receded seaward, the former sea cliffs remained, parallel to the coast over hundreds of kilometres, creating together with some mountains a clear border between the coastal lowlands and the Highlands of Iceland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sk%C3%B3gafoss

Cascades Above Skógafoss - Skógá River, Iceland

The Skógá River, in the south of Iceland, is at the cliffs of the former coastline. After the coastline had receded seaward, the former sea cliffs remained, parallel to the coast over hundreds of kilometres, creating together with some mountains a clear border between the coastal lowlands and the Highlands of Iceland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sk%C3%B3gafoss

Weathered and Beaten - Iceland

Sólheimasandur Plane Crash - In 1973 a United States Navy DC plane ran out of fuel and crashed on the black beach at Sólheimasandur, south coast Iceland. Everyone in that plane survived though. Later it turned out that the pilot had simply switched over to the wrong fuel tank. The remains are still on the sand very close to the sea. https://guidetoiceland.is/connect-with-locals/jorunnsg/the-abandoned-dc-plane-on-solheimasandur

Dark Seas - Iceland

Foss á Síðu - Iceland

One of the many waterfalls along the southern coast of Iceland.