January 31, 2015

The Fox - a winter night visitor at the mountain cottage. Valdres, Norway

The Fox - a winter night visitor at the mountain cottage. Valdres, Norway

The outside movement sensor was activated at 1 AM this black winter night up at our mountain cottage in the mountains Northwest of Oslo, Norway.

The fox was coming right up to us when we open the door equipped with some cold ham (night bait hehe...) a torch and our 4/3 mirrorless Lumix gx7 camera with the new lightintensive 20mm pancake-lens.

And having such a closeup with a normal lens with light from a LED torch was interesting
- from the EXIF:

Shutter 1/13
F 1,7
ISO 1600

Photo moderate cropped.

For s short video of the nightly visit - take a look here:



Under: The same afternoon up at our mountain place in Tisleidalen, Valdres, Norway:


January 25, 2015

As the sun rise in January at 10.20 AM in Arctic Norway

As the sun rise in January at 10.20 AM in Arctic Norway

Midnight sun in the summer.
No sun in the winter.
Hard facts North of the Arctic Circle.

This day in January the sun is back and almost exploding as it rise late in the morning, around 10.20 AM before sunset will occur around 3.30 pm.

Enjoy the spectacle.

  See the complete album from the TOUR to North Cape in Artic Norway here>>

Under: Another sunrise version


January 24, 2015

Hurry for the departure of the coastal Express MS Midnatsol - leaving Rorvik, Norway

Hurry for the departure of the coastal Express MS Midnatsol - leaving Rorvik, Norway

Every day throughout the year both a North- and a Southbound coastal express have their daily stops in Rørvik at 9pm in the evening.

In this photo you can see the ship I was boarding (with my car) in Trondheim that will take me for a 3 nights sailing to Honningsvåg - close to the North Cape - my target on this tour.

 When we leave this little fisher village in a couple of minutes we will during the night cross the Arctic circle and be in the fantastic Arctic region of Norway.

  See the complete album from the TOUR to North Cape in Artic Norway here>> 

 Some more of this village from the net: Rørvik is a port village in the municipality of Vikna in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village also serves as the administrative center of the municipality. It is on the eastern side of the Vikna archipelago on the island of Inner-Vikna. The village has a population (2013) of 2,949. There are several museums in Rørvik and a hotel. Telenor Mobil is an important employer, as is public service, fishing, and commercial salmon fish farming.

Under: Rørvik - meetingplace for the South- and Northbound coastal express


January 22, 2015

The north bound coastal express MS Midnatsol - leaving the Trondheimsfjorden, Norway

The north bound coastal express MS Midnatsol - leaving the Trondheimsfjorden, Norway

Only 3.30pm and the sun is already setting as we go Northbound in the sea outside of Trondheim, Norway.

In a few hours we will cross the Artic Circle on our way to North Cape.

Our first stop along the coast is the small fisher village Rørvik where we will arrive at 9pm - and also meet another Southbound coastal express.

 See the complete album from the TOUR to North Cape in Artic Norway here >>

Under: Another photo from this afternoon out in the Trondheimsfjord


January 21, 2015

An old lighthouse with a keeper family and a children school: Kjeungskjaer, Norway

An old lighthouse with a keeper family and a children school: Kjeungskjaer, Norway

Kjeungskjær lighthouse from 1880 is located on an islet off Ørlandet not far from Trondheim in Norway.

Here lived a whole Keeper family with children. Not exactly the worlds playground for the little ones. Own teacher for the children were brought out by boat and she also stayed there intermittently.

The lighthouse is 20.6 meters high.
The lighthouse was automatized in 1987. Today it is also for rent by Kjeungen Kystlag.

Going out from Trondheim with the coast express you will pass this lighthouse after a couple of hours.
As I did this day in January on my way north to the North Cape.

See the complete album from the TOUR to North Cape in Artic Norway >>

Under: A closer look to this lighthouse:


January 20, 2015

Night by Nidelva, Trondheim, Norway

Night by Nidelva, Trondheim, Norway

Only 4.45PM and winter darkness along the shores of the river Nidelva. On my way North to North Cape this was my first stop in Trondheim - the capitol of mid Norway.

See the complete album from the TOUR to North Cape in Artic Norway here >>

Under: Another winter afternoon photo from Trondheim:


January 17, 2015

Theater Concert: Gasolin, Aarhus, Denmark

Theater Concert: Gasolin, Aarhus, Denmark

Aarhus, an interesting town to visit with lots of culture activities and events going on.

Here we are enjoying a great rocking theater-concert in the fine old Aarhus Theater a cold January evening.

For a live example cut of the performance see my Youtube Video right here (BTW: also filmed with my Lumix GX7):



Find under another photo from the fantastic theater concert in Aarhus:


January 16, 2015

Night in the Åboulevarden - the pedestrian street in Aarhus, Denmark

Night in the Åboulevarden - the pedestrian street in Aarhus, Denmark

Aarhus, an interesting town to visit with lots of well conserved old buildings etc. in the core of the city.
Here we are taking an evening walk in the popular Åboulevard - a pedestrian street along the river/canal.

Below a morning vista to the town from the breakfast room at the 10th floor in Atlantic Hotel :


January 14, 2015

With the back to: Skagen - the end of Denmark III

With the back to: Skagen - the end of Denmark III

The last photo in this series from Skagen. To day looking to a little creek more South - with the back to the sea...

Look to a map of Denmark and you will see that it's Northernmost ending looks like a finger pointing towards Sweden.

It all ends in a tiny small sandbank where the 2 seas the Skagerrak and Kattegat meet.

It is a fascinating experience to stand on the tip of Jutland and the European mainland and watch the waves from the two seas beat together and break the Skaw Reef.

Below - another version looking out to the Skaw Reef:


January 12, 2015

Skagen - the end of Denmark II

Skagen - the end of Denmark II

Today - beach details in the low light of a January afternoon.

Look to a map of Denmark and you will see that it's Northernmost ending looks like a finger pointing towards Sweden. It all ends in a tiny small sandbank where the 2 seas the Skagerrak and Kattegat meet. It is a fascinating experience to stand on the tip of Jutland and the European mainland and watch the waves from the two seas beat together and break the Skaw Reef.



January 10, 2015

Skagen - the end of Denmark

Skagen - the end of Denmark

Look to a map of Denmark and you will see that it's Northernmost ending looks like a finger pointing towards Sweden.

It all ends in a tiny small sandbank where the 2 seas the Skagerrak and Kattegat meet.

It is a fascinating experience to stand on the tip of Jutland and the European mainland and watch the waves from the two seas beat together and break the Skaw Reef.

A fine place to visit also on a winterly January day.

Find below also a version with the madam out on this Danish finger tip....



January 8, 2015

Sailing by the New Älvsborg Fortress in Gothenburg, Sweden

 
After app. 3,5 hrs in the car from our home we have boarded the car ferry Stena Danica on tour from Gothenborg to Fredrikshavn in Denmark. Sailing out the ferry pass this fine old Fortress - protecting Gothenburg.
 
Under: A painting from old times:
 

From the net:
Nya Älvsborg Fortress is in the middle of the sea approach to Gothenbug. In 1644 a Danish naval force blocked the sea approach by occupying the small island of Kyrkogårdsholmen. After the Swedes, with the assistance of the Dutch, succeeded in driving the Danes off, it was decided to build a new fortress. At the same time the old Älvsborgs Fortress, which had fallen into disrepair, would be torn down. Construction of the new fortress began in 1653 according to fortification plans drawn up by quartermaster general Johan Wärnschiöld. Construction was completed in 1677.
In 1719 Nya Älvsborg fortress was attacked and bombarded by the Danish navy for several days, during which it suffered great damage. This was, however, repaired over the following years. The eighteenth century saw several reconstructions and extensions. In 1766 the upper part of the tower was dismantled, and the tower was given its current appearance.
From the end of the eighteenth century until 1866 the fortress acted as a prison. At most there were just over 100 prisoners. In 1868 Nya Älvsborg Fortress ceased to count as a defence facility. During the First World War the fortress was used for storage and accommodation in connection with mobilisation.
 
 

January 4, 2015

Farm in the January afternoon, Ski, Norway

Farm in the January afternoon, Ski, Norway

Some days with snow - some days without. The winterlight as the sun is setting and the moon rising.

A farm outside the village Ski close to Oslo, Norway.

Under: In the forest. Root detail


January 2, 2015

With iphone 6 plus in the Winter land of Norway and a Million Thank's..


With iphone 6 plus in the Winter land of Norway and a Million Thank's..

A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL 

I was out the other day just as the morning mist lifted and had the chance for this photo of the cold morning out in the countryside outside my little village southeast of Oslo. 2 photos stitched in PP.

"A million thank's" refer to my Flickr account where I the last day of the year 2014 have had 1 million hits to my photos. A screendump from my stat. page below:


I have the understanding that some people think that fancy titles and or use of tags is a main factor for having lots of hits to your flickr photos. What do I know...

It is for sure a fact that the photo I have with most hits is really not outstanding in neither the title or in use of tags. Have a look your self:

Last summer for the summer mountain farm II - app. 27.000 hits

Last summer for the summer mountain farm II

Tags used for this photo: 
  • norway
  • norge
  • valdres
  • seter
  • seterdrift
  • summer farms
  • mountain farms
  • canon g1x
  • tisledalen
  • fløten
Probably not the most exciting tags you may have seen....
BTW The remains from this old summer farm is to be found in the low mountains in the South of Norway.

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