by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Mar 20, 2020 | Photo of the day, Westfjords
2020-03-20 Documenting Iceland Verslun Bræðurnir Eyjólfsson │ Flateyri – Westfjords – Iceland by: Rafn Sig,- Photo since 19th of July 2003; 14:28 (FinePix6900Zoom) Verslun Bræðurnir Eyjólfsson opened in 1915, originally this was a store that sold imported goods...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Mar 16, 2020 | Photo of the day, Reykjanes
2020-03-16 Documenting Iceland Sjónarhóll Abandoned Farm│ Iceland winter twilight photo from air by: Rafn Sig,- Whaling in Iceland began with spear-drift whaling which was practiced from as early as the 12th century and continued in a relic form until the late 19th...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Mar 16, 2020 | Photo of the day, Reykjanes
2020-03-16 Documenting Iceland Vogar harbor│ Iceland winter twilight photo from air by: Rafn Sig,- Vogar municipality formerly Vatnsleysustrandahreppur is a municipality in the north of Reykjanes peninsula. Most residents apply thee work elsewhere, for example to...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Mar 13, 2020 | Photo of the day, Reykjanes
2020-03-13 Documenting Iceland Bakki and Litlibær farmhouses │ Iceland Landscape winter Photo from air by: Rafn Sig,- On the Vatnsleysuströnd beach were many small farms, which usually were several in rural areas near the best landings. Powerful rowing was from many...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Mar 12, 2020 | Photo of the day, Reykjanes
2020-03-13 Documenting Iceland Sundhnúkagígar Crater row │ Iceland Volcano Landscape winter Photo from air by: Rafn Sig,- Sundhnúkagígar Crater row erupted around 2.500 years ago and are probably coming alive again after all the earthquakes that have been there for...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Mar 12, 2020 | Highlands, Photo of the day
2020-03-12 Documenting Iceland Hrauneyjalón Lagoon │ Iceland Highland Landscape Photography by: Rafn Sig,- The Tungnaá River is dammed on rather flat land approximately 1.5 km above the Hrauneyjafoss Waterfall and 7 km below the Sigalda Station. The difference in...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Mar 10, 2020 | Photo of the day, Reykjanes
2020-03-10 Documenting Iceland Gerðistangaviti Lighthouse │ Iceland Landscape winter twilight Photo from air by: Rafn Sig,- Gerðistangaviti or Atlagerðistangaviti as some say the name is was built in 1886, but rebuilt in 1927. The lighthouse is 6 m high and is a white...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Mar 7, 2020 | Photo of the day, Reykjanes
2020-03-07 Documenting Iceland Seltún Geothermal area │ Iceland Landscape winter twilight Photo from air by: Rafn Sig,- The high-temperature geothermal region Krýsuvík in the south of Reykjanes peninsula encompasses the geothermal areas Sandfell in the west,...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Mar 4, 2020 | Photo of the day, Reykjanes
2020-03-04 Documenting Iceland Stafnesviti Lighthouse│ Iceland Landscape Photo from air by: Rafn Sig,- Stafnes was a mansion in the past. There were many fishing outfits on the property and many people lived there during the fishing seasons. Royal fishing outfits...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Mar 4, 2020 | Photo of the day, Suðurland
2020-03-04 Documenting Iceland Oxararfoss waterfall │ Iceland Landscape winter twilight Photography by: Rafn Sig,- Öxarárfoss is a waterfall in Þingvellir National Park, Iceland. It flows from the river Öxará over the Almannagjá. The waterfall flows out the river...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Mar 3, 2020 | Highlands, Photo of the day
2020-03-03 Documenting Iceland Rauðibotn Crater│ Iceland Landscape Highland Photo from air by: Rafn Sig,- One of the amazing destinations in the Highlands of Iceland is Rauðibotn crater: A red and green emerald surrounded by the volcanic deserts and wastelands between...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Feb 22, 2020 | Photo of the day, Reykjanes
2020-02-22 Documenting Iceland Þorbjörn Mountain │ Iceland Landscape winter twilight Photo from air by: Rafn Sig,- Þorbjörn or Þorbjarnarfell is a mountain just north of Grindavík that was created during the ice age by eruption under a glacier. It is made of tuff and...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Feb 17, 2020 | Photo of the day, Reykjanes
2020-02-17 Documenting Iceland Vatnsleysuströnd Aerial winter twilight photo │ Iceland Landscape. Reykjanes by: Rafn Sig,- On the Vatnsleysuströnd beach were many small farms, which usually were several in rural areas near the best landings. Powerful rowing was from...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Feb 16, 2020 | Highlands, Photo of the day
2020-02-16 Documenting Iceland Hrafntinnusker Highlands │ Iceland Landscape Photo by: Rafn Sig,- Hrafntinnusker is a mountain (1.128m high) or a large ridge in the Icelandic Highland. It is a volcano that most geologists assume is not going to erupt anytime soon,...
