"A man is a very small thing, and the night is very large and full of wonders." -Lord Dunzany

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This nights tranquility by the Ofoten Fjord

This nights tranquility by the Ofoten Fjord

This nights tranquility by the Ofoten Fjord


Evensong by the Fjord

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Quick stop in The Natural World

Went a quick trip to the cottage to drop of some stuff today. And the nature is wild and serene out there! Picked up a few snapshots for you to enjoy – however, it’s nothing without the sights and sounds..!


Quick shots in between all the work

I haven’t been out as much today. Took a break though, and shot a few pictures…


Cloudscapes – Ankenes

These beautiful clouds indicating a shift in the weather, was caught today while out hunting for a “Second-Day-of-Summer-photo.

Cloudscapes - Slightly turbulent clouds up through the various layers of atmosphere

Cloudscapes - Slightly turbulent clouds up through the various layers of atmosphere


Second Day of Summer

14. April is – according to the ancient Norwegian calendars, Runic Calendars (primstav) the first day of summer. Hence today would be the second day of summer. As you can see, the fjord today is calm like on a beautiful summer day – but the snow reveals that we still have som way to go before the spring feeling turns into a summer feeling…

Second Day of Summer by the Ofoten Fjord

Second Day of Summer by the Ofoten Fjord


(Very) Early Morning Scenery

Never ever burn yourself out on negative stress. There is a very fine line between positive stress (I am busy, but I am coping) and negative stress (I am busy, I am not coping and the world is in utter chaos / I am experiencing traumatic events and don’t have the time or the resources to cope with it).

Without going into the finer details of what negative stress does to you psychologically and biochemically – once you crossed the line into negative stress it can have a serious – life shortening – impact on your health like insomnia, which I am suffering from. But insomnia has its perks (no, just kidding). At least you get to see your surroundings at all possible hours. So failing to do what I was supposed to do, I made this photo at 5 am standard time (6 am DST) of the sunrise gleem.

Early Morning in Narvik

Early Morning in Narvik


Venus right now

Nope, not the one from Milo, but the faithful planet that also is known as The Morning Star or Evening Star. Venus is the brightest natural object in the night sky after the Moon. Although beautiful seen from a distance, this is a very hostile place to be. The pressure of the atmosphere is 93 bar (your car tire is a couple of bars…) and the temperature is around 460°C.

Venus is shining very brightly these days - here reflecting itself in the Ofoten Fjord

Venus is shining very brightly these days - here reflecting itself in the Ofoten Fjord


Ofoten Fjord in Early Springtime

Ofoten Fjord in Early Springtime

Ofoten Fjord in Early Springtime - Freshly fallen snow lights up the scenery


Mountain in the light of dusk

Mountain lit up by the evening sun

Mountain lit up by the evening sun


Ankenes by sunset

Ankenes - Hatteberget - by sunset

Ankenes - Hatteberget - by sunset


Sun peeking over the Ankenes mountain – HDR

Made an HDR composite today of the sun peeking over the Ankenes mountain.

Sun peeking over the Ankens mountain - HDR composite of 6 images

Sun peeking over the Ankens mountain - HDR composite of 6 images


Old (Gamle) Skagen – Revisited

I captured this magnificent photo in february by the Old Skagen (Gl. Skagen) Beach, Denmark. Erosion of the sandy dunes is a big problem. Most places the shifting sand has been stopped by planting gras. But it is a formidable force they’re up against out there on the north-western tip og Denmark. Although it is a practical problem for people wanting to live there – the erosion have a beauty of it’s own. Well captured in this photo.

Patterns of eroding sand - by the Old Skagen Beach

Patterns of eroding sand - by the Old (Gl. Skagen) Skagen Beach