Iceland

Goldmoss Stonecrop

Sedum acre

Skaftafell National Park, Southern Iceland, July 4, 2011

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Svinafell Glacier

The glacier carries a lot of ash, obviously.

Skaftafell National Park, Southern Iceland, July 4, 2011

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Common Fragile Fern

Cystopteris fragilis

Skaftafell National Park, Southern Iceland, July 4, 2011

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Mountain Sorrel

Oxyria digyna

Skaftafell National Park, Southern Iceland, July 4, 2011

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Hairy Stonecrop

Sedum villosum

Skaftafell National Park, Southern Iceland, July 4, 2011

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Rock Speedwell

Veronica fruiticans

Skaftafell National Park, Southern Iceland, July 4, 2011

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Knotweed

Bistorta vivipara

Skaftafell National Park, Southern Iceland, July 4, 2011

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Upright Lousewort

Pedicularis flammea

Skaftafell National Park, Southern Iceland, July 4, 2011

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Mossy Saxifrage

Saxifraga hypnoides

Skaftafell National Park, Southern Iceland, July 4, 2011

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Slender Bedstraw

Galium normanii

Skaftafell National Park, Southern Iceland, July 4, 2011

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Beach Pea

Lathyrus japonicus - a long way from any beach.

Skaftafell National Park, Southern Iceland, July 4, 2011

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Church

Nice grass roof.

Hof, Southern Iceland, July 4, 2011

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Great Skua eggs

Stercorarius skua

Southern Iceland, July 4, 2011

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Great Skua

Stercorarius skua - keeping an eye on the photographer.

Southern Iceland, July 4, 2011

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Great Skua

Stercorarius skua

Southern Iceland, July 4, 2011

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Great Skua

Stercorarius skua

Southern Iceland, July 4, 2011

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Icebergs

Jokulsarlon, Southern Iceland, July 4, 2011

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Icebergs

Jokulsarlon, Southern Iceland, July 4, 2011

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Amphibious Vehicle

Takes tourist out into the iceberg filled lagoon.

Jokulsarlon, Southern Iceland, July 4, 2011

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White Wagtail

Motacilla alba

Southern Iceland, July 4, 2011

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Red-throated Diver

Gavia stellata - also called Red-throated Loon.

Southern Iceland, July 4, 2011

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Iceland Horses

Panning photo.

Southern Iceland, July 4, 2011

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Highlands Stream

Our guide had a Chevrolet Suburban modified to tackle the rough terrain of the highlands.

Southern Iceland, July 5, 2011

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Highlands Stream

Long exposure.

Southern Iceland, July 5, 2011

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Highlands Stream

Long exposure detail of part of the stream.

Southern Iceland, July 5, 2011

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Highlands Stream

Long exposure of an even smaller element of the stream.

Southern Iceland, July 5, 2011

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Harelquin Duck males

Histrionicus histrionicus

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Harlequin Duck males

Histrionicus histrionicus

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Ofaerufoss

Photo from quite a distance.

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Purple Sandpiper

Calidris maritima

Ofaerufoss, Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Thrift

Armeria maritima

Ofaerufoss, Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Moss Bell-heather

Harrimanella hypnoides

Ofaerufoss, Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Eschscholtz Draba

Draba eschscholtzii

Ofaerufoss, Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Unknown

I can't figure out what this is.

Ofaerufoss, Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Ofaerufoss

Photographed from a closer vantage point.

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Volcanic Crater

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Rock Ptarmigan

Lagopus mutus

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Lava

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Lava

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Lava

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Dog Violet

Viola canina - record photo of poor quality.

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Thrift

Armeria maritima

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Lava

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Iceland Photos Tours

Going where there isn't a road, phone service or anyone around to help in a bind.

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Highlands

Pretty barren.

Southern Iceland, July 5, 2011

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Langisjor

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Langisjor

Looking the length of the large, highland lake.  There is a house on a point of land on the left side of the photo.

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Ash

Not a place to walk or drive, too soft.

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Haukur's Island

Our guide used an aerial photo of this island on a calendar.

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Hut

Possibly for hunting or just getting away.

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Clouded Peaks

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Iceland Photos Tours

Haukur wanted this sort of photo for some advertising.

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Green Moss

No idea why this spot is greener than the surrounding area.

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 5, 2011

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Iceland Horse

Wind whipping the mane.

Alftaver, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Iceland Horse

Nice blue eyes.

Alftaver, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Alftaver, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Lighthouse

Alftaverfjara, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Driftwwod & Rope

Alftaverfjara, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Rescue Shelter

Built when this was a desolate area.

Alftaverfjara, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Rescue Shelter Supplies

Volcanic beach sand has blown in and dusts everything.

Alftaverfjara, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Seabeach Sandwort

Honkenya peploides - tough plant growing in a shifting sands beach.

Alftaverfjara, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Steel Fishing Net Floats

Alftaverfjara, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Steel Fishing Net Floats

Photographed with the resdue shelter in the distance.

Alftaverfjara, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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1912 Belgian Shipwreck

Previously buried completely in sand.

Alftaverfjara, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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1912 Belgian Shipwreck

Another photo from a lower vantage point.

Alftaverfjara, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Rope

Alftaverfjara, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Iceland Sheep

Alftaver, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

Alftaver, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Common Redshank

Tringa totanus

Alftaver, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Common Redshank

Tringa totanus - juvenile.

Alftaver, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Iceland Horses

Mother rolling and her foal.

Alftaver, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Iceland Horses

Female and 3 foals.

Alftaver, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Alpine Catchfly

Silene suecica

Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Alftaver, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Hrutshalsfoss

Long exposure.

Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Hrutshalsfoss

Normal shutter speed exposure.

Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Alpine Lady's Mantle

Alchemilla alpina

Hrutshalsfoss, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Lady Smock

Cardamine nymanii - maybe.

Hrutshalsfoss, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Thrift

Armeria maritima

Hrutshalsfoss, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Hrutshalsfoss

Long exposure.

Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Hrutshalsfoss

Long exposure.

Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Hrutshalsfoss

Long exposure.

Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Blafellsa

Long exposure.

Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Lichen

Blafellsa, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Moth on Thrift

Moth on Armeria maritima.

Blafellsa, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Layered Ash

Blafellsa, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Holmsarfoss

Long exposure.

Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Holmsarfoss

Long exposure of the other part of the falls.

Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Holmsarfoss

Long exposure detail of part of the falls.

Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Iceland Horse

Sturdy horse at a riding stable.

Holmsarfoss, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Iceland Horses

Holmsarfoss, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Iceland Horse

Long mane.

Holmsarfoss, Southern Iceland, July 6, 2011

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Hillside

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 7, 2011

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Ash Ripples

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 7, 2011

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River

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 7, 2011

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Ash

Interesting erosion pattern.

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 7, 2011

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Reflection

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 7, 2011

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Lichen

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 7, 2011

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Braided River

Southern Iceland Highlands, July 7, 2011

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Mountain Avens

Dryas octopetala

Landmannalaugar, Southern Iceland Highlands, July 7, 2011

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