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While touring around the island aboard the National Geographic Explorer, we did multiple zodiac trips to explore closer to the rookeries and bays. Many of the pictures I published before were taken from the zodiacs. This time I am publishing pictures of the whales which we were privileged to see within an arm's length!!! Some were so close that even with the wide-angle lens, all I could get was their backs!
Sheep are raised by the farmers for the wool and the meat. They are let loose to roam everywhere and rounded up a couple of times a year. it is a communal event and, since they are all tagged, there are no issues who goes where. Once sheared, they go back inn the wild until next time, or they go to the plate!
Icelandic horses are a special breed, which are regarded worldwide and extremely well protected. No horses are allowed to enter the island from anywhere else. Theay are beautiful, strong, docile and those manes!
I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Animals, Atlantic Ocean, Humpback whale, Iceland, Marine Life, Ocean, Westfjords, Whales, Wildlife


Animals, Atlantic Ocean, Humpback whale, Iceland, Marine Life, Ocean, Westfjords, Whales, Wildlife


Animals, Atlantic Ocean, Humpback whale, Iceland, Marine Life, Ocean, Westfjords, Whales, Wildlife


Animals, Atlantic Ocean, Iceland, Killer whale, Marine Life, Ocean, Skálanes Nature Reserve, Whales, Wildlife


Animals, Atlantic Ocean, Iceland, Killer whale, Marine Life, Ocean, Skálanes Nature Reserve, Whales, Wildlife


Animals, BIF, Birds, Iceland, Marine Life, Ocean, Puffin, Westfjords, Wildlife


Akranes, Animals, Fence, Grass, Horses, Iceland, Mammals


Akranes, Animals, Fence, Grass, Horses, Iceland, Mammals


Akranes, Animals, Bush, Iceland, Mammals, Moss, Sheep


Animals, Flatey Island, Grass, Horn, Iceland, Sheep

Moondoggie Loc: Southern California

Terrific series, especially the Whales.

HRoss Loc: Longmont, CO

What a beautiful set....love the tail flukes.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Excellent set! You cannot beat a NatGeo cruise.

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Very nice!

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Awesome!

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Superb shooting, but I think the goat in the last shot needs a little vacation 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Great set.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Tdearing Loc: Rockport, TX

Excellent.

jederick Loc: Northern Utah

Magnificent series!!

Wasabi

DougS Loc: Central Arkansas

Delightful set! Beautiful shootn'!

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

You opened with a WOW picture!