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,...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Feb 15, 2020 | Highlands, Photo of the day
2020-02-16 Documenting Iceland Bláhnúkur Mountain in Landmannalaugar │ Iceland Highland winter Landscape twilight photo by: Rafn Sig,- Blåhnúkur is a 943m high rhyolite mountain in Landmannalaugar. It is thought that the mountain was formed from eruptions under a...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Feb 15, 2020 | Photo of the day, Reykjanes
2020-02-15 Documenting Iceland Grindavík Village │ Iceland Landscape winter twilight Photo from air by: Rafn Sig,- Grindavík is a fishing town on the Southern Peninsula of Iceland. The origins of the municipality can be traced to Einar Einarsson’s decision to...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Feb 14, 2020 | Highlands, Photo of the day
2020-02-14 Documenting Iceland Grænagil Canyon and Brennisteinsöldukvísl River │ Iceland Highland Landscape by: Rafn Sig,- There is a valley in Landmannalaugar called Grænagil (Green valley).– When you walk from Landmannalaugar you have Bláhnjúk Mountain on you left...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Feb 12, 2020 | Photo of the day, Suðurland
2020-02-12 Documenting Iceland Dyrhólaey on the South coast │ Iceland Winter sunrise Landscape photo by: Rafn Sig,- The small peninsula, or promontory, Dyrhólaey (0.192 Miles / 120 meters) (formerly known as “Cape Portland” by seamen) is located on the...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Feb 11, 2020 | Photo of the day, Reykjanes
2020-02-11 Documenting Iceland Hvalsneskirkja Church │ Iceland Landscape winter Photo from air by: Rafn Sig,- The church at Hvalsnes on the western part of the Reykjanes Peninsula is somewhat revered by the Christian Icelanders. The longest serving priest in the...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Feb 9, 2020 | Photo of the day, Reykjanes
2020-02-10 Documenting Iceland Garðskagaviti Old Lighthouse │ Iceland Landscape winter Photo from air by: Rafn Sig,- The older lighthouse in Garðskagi was constructed 1897 and the second one in 1944 but a landmark had been there since 1847 and later a lamp was added...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Feb 9, 2020 | Photo of the day, Reykjanes
2020-02-09 Documenting Iceland Snorrastaðatjarnir Lake │ Iceland Landscape winter Photo │ Reykjanes from air by: Rafn Sig,- Snorrastaðatjarnir, or the Snorrastaða Ponds, is a spectacular place to observe bird migration during spring and autumn. This fertile and...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Feb 7, 2020 | Photo of the day, Reykjanes
2020-02-07 Documenting Iceland Stóra-Eldbort Volcano │ Iceland Landscape Photo │ Reykjanes by: Rafn Sig,- On the southern slopes of Geitahlíðar in Krýsuvík is one of the most magnificent volcanic craters in the Reykjanes peninsula. It is called Stora-Eldborg for a...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Feb 4, 2020 | Highlands, Photo of the day
2020-02-04 Documenting Iceland Mælifell Mountain │ Iceland Landscape Photography │ Syðri-Fjallabak by: Rafn Sig,- The Maelifell volcano on the edge of the Myrdalsjökull glacier, Iceland. This volcanic cone made up of ashes and projections of solidified lava in the...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Jan 29, 2020 | Photo of the day, Reykjanes
2020-01-29 Documenting Iceland Iceland Twilight Winter Photo │ Strandarkirkja church │ Selvogur,Reykjanes by: Rafn Sig,- Strandarkirkja church is located in Selvogur (Seal Cove) and was originally built in the 12th century. The story relates that during one night when...
