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Rocks
/0 Comments/in Landscape, Lofoten Islands, Mostly Photos, Norway, Travel/by CodyLofoten Islands – Stockfish
/3 Comments/in Lofoten Islands, Mostly Photos, Norway, Travel/by CodyI think I’ve said it before, that the economy of the Lofoten islands runs off basically two things: German tourists in the summer and cod stockfish in the winter. During the winter months, Atlantic Cod migrate into the waters of the Vestfjord for spawning, where they have been met by Norwegian fishermen since the days of the Vikings. One would think that north of the arctic circle would not be the most hospitable place to be during this time of year, but the gulf stream keeps the Lofoten islands relatively mild temperature wise. Though an arctic gale is nothing to laugh at, having heard stories of winds so fierce that they have literally moved houses.
Lofoten Islands – An Evening Over Stamsund
/2 Comments/in Landscape, Lofoten Islands, Mostly Photos, Mountains, Norway, Panoramics/by CodyOne afternoon I took a hike up one of the hills above Stamsund to watch the sunset. Wasn’t the best light I’ve ever seen, but at least it was mostly clear and the wind was relatively calm. It crossed my mind to wait around a few hours in hopes of some auroras, but after waiting around for a little while, I decided it was far too cold for such an idea. Maybe I will bring a sleeping bag up nextime.
While the hike up the mountains was mostly deep snow, the top was windswept and icy. I made it to the top with a little bit of sun left, casting long shadows across the winter landscape.
Panoramic of the mountain Justadtind (in the center of photo). 4 photos at 31mm stitched together.
In the far north, the sun never gets very high in the sky, making more of a low circle around the horizon as the day passes on. Due to this relatively low angle of movement, the twilight time before/after sunset/rise lasts much longer up in the arctic than at milder latitudes. In only another month in a half, the sun will set for the final time of the summer. It’s amazing how long the days already are this early in the year.
the mountain peak in the distance is Steinstind (the peak on the left is the higher one, though doesn’t appear so in the photo), the high point of the mountain ridge I was on. this photo was from near Stamsundheia. In summer it’s a nice easy hike along the ridge.
View towards the village of Ure (below mountain in center of photo), with the islands and skerries off the coast of Steine on the left of the photo.
Vestfjord Morning
/0 Comments/in Landscape, Lofoten Islands, Mostly Photos, Norway, Panoramics/by CodyThis photo is the view from Stamsund across the Vestfjord (Vestfjorden). The mountain on the far left of the photo is at the village of Henningsvær, still part of Lofoten. The mountains in the distance are of the Norwegain mainland, some 40-60km away across the waters of the Vestfjord. Typical sunrise with a break in the clouds near the horizon, letting a few minutes of sun through, before turning into a (mostly) gray and overcast day.
Nikon 85mm tilt-shift lens: 3 photos stitched.
Lofoten – Coast
/0 Comments/in Landscape, Lofoten Islands, Mostly Photos, Norway, Panoramics/by CodyArctic Nights
/2 Comments/in Landscape, Lofoten Islands, Mostly Photos, Norway/by CodyJust walked in the door after 24 hours of travel. Been up in the Lofoten islands for the last week. More photos coming tomorrow and the next days. But for a quick teaser of things to come: snow, snow, a bit more snow, and maybe some snow…
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