On the occasion of today’s Wold Photography Day I’d like to publish a shot from my favorite photography place: Iceland.
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Askja Vulcano – 2 Lakes in a Caldera
It’s quite a ride to get to Askja. 3 hours by car (real SUV with significant clearance required) and 40 min. walk through the caldera: Here and there a bit of snow and where it’s gone the ground is warm – so you know that you are on a vulcano. Once you reach the Viti crater what you see is breathtaking.
Continue reading “Askja Vulcano – 2 Lakes in a Caldera”Puffins – funny Inhabitants of the Látrabjarg Cliff … and other Birds
Sure, one has to see them: The Puffins. And not just the plush versions one can buy in any gift shop in Iceland. The real ones. While from August to April they live on the sea, during breeding season they visit the cliffs of the nothern Atlantic Ocean as well as the Arctic Ocean.
Continue reading “Puffins – funny Inhabitants of the Látrabjarg Cliff … and other Birds”Iceland’s Waterfalls – My top 20
Iceland is full of waterfalls. Here is my top 20. Let’s go clockwise around the country, starting in the north with the Aldeyjarfoss which is located about 40 km from the ring-road no. 1 towards the highlands.
