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...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Jan 28, 2020 | Photo of the day, Reykjanes
2020-01-28 Documenting Iceland Possible Volcanic Eruption at Selháls │Reykjanes │ Iceland Landscape Photo by: Rafn Sig,- After a good long discussions with the elderly this morning, there conclusion was that a potential eruption would occur at Selháls, in Lyngrima and...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Jan 28, 2020 | Highlands, Photo of the day
2020-01-28 Documenting Iceland Iceland Landscape Photography │Mælifell Mountain │ Syðri-Fjallabak by: Rafn Sig,- Being alone with yourself, traveling through the highlands of Iceland, where the tranquility is absolute, desolation and black sand in all directions and...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Jan 27, 2020 | Highlands, Photo of the day
2020-01-27 Documenting Iceland Iceland Landscape Photography │Bláfjallakvísl Waterfall │ Syðri-Fjallabak by: Rafn Sig,- Beneath the Mountain Öldufell on the other side of the Öldudal Valley is the river Bláfjallakvísl. The river comes from Bláfjöll on the Syðri...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Jan 26, 2020 | Photo of the day, Reykjanes
2020-01-14 Documenting Iceland Brimketill Troll pool │ Iceland Landscape Photo from Air by: Rafn Sig,- On a sunny day, the rock formation is reminiscent of a hot tub. The kettle and the boilers in its vicinity were created by the constant friction of the surf at the...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Jan 24, 2020 | Photo of the day, West
2020-01-24 Documenting Iceland Whale station in Hvalfjörður Iceland │ Whale Cutting 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 century. The...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Jan 23, 2020 | Highlands, Photo of the day
2020-01-23 Documenting Iceland Landmannalaugar Highlands│ Iceland Landscape photo by: Rafn Sig,- Landmannalaugar is a place in the Fjallabak Nature Reserve in the Highlands of Iceland. It is at the edge of Laugahraun lava field, which was formed in an eruption...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Jan 22, 2020 | Photo of the day, Suðurland
2020-01-22 Documenting Iceland Vík village and the Black Beach │ Iceland Winter Landscape Photo by: Rafn Sig,- Mýrdalshreppur region is one of three municipalities in Katla UNESCO GLOBAL Geopark. Vik is the central town in the Geopark and has developed as an important...
by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson | Jan 21, 2020 | Photo of the day, Reykjanes
2020-01-21 Documenting Iceland Lake Hlíðarvatn – Iceland Landscape photo in the twilight by: Rafn Sig,- Hlíðarvatn is a mere 3.3 km² lake in Selvogi, 1 m above sea level. Its maximum depth is 5 m, its drainage is to Vogsós The drainage from the water is Vogsós, ...
