jotaele

This is a continuation of my previous post, Iceland Part 6, so please look at it first for further explanations.

The Hvitá river which we saw earlier at the Gullfoss waterfall, goes through the Akranes municipality in West Iceland and at this point there is a natural phenomenon where the water comes out of the rocks, there is no river or lake above the waterfalls. They are called "Hraunfossar - Lava falls".

The next stop was in Flatey Island where we could appreciate the magnificence of Kirkjufell mountain and the Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall. It was a very cold and overcast day and the mountain creates its own weather, so we never got to see the top. The first picture is from the ship and the waterfalls are situated to the left of the mountain at the end of a long slope.

Next series is the Dynjandi waterfall, which actually consists of 8 distinct falls, each with its own name. The main one is named after the river Dysjandis and it is about 100 meters tall (approx. 300 feet). The first picture is a panoramic view from the ship including the bay and the mountain, all named the same. Then a close up of the entire chain of falls just before the reach the bay. Then the largest waterfall as seen from the level of the 3rd fall. Then close ups of some of the others.

Lastly, we were at the Skalanes natural reserve where we visited a local famili who lives in the house seen at the right endo of the panoramic picture. National Geographic Explorer ship in the middle of the bay and the magnificent mountains in the background. Some of them still with snow in the middle of July as seen in the close-up picture.

Still more to come in future postings. I hope you enjoy the pictures and I appreciate your comments.

Akranes, Clouds, Hraunfossar - Lava falls, Hvitá, Iceland, Landscape, Mountains, Rivers, Rocky cliffs, Sky, Trees, Waterfalls


Clouds, Flatey Island, Grass, Iceland, Kirkjufell mountain, Landscape, Mountains, Ocean, Sky


Bridges, Flatey Island, Grass, Iceland, Kirkjufell mountain, Kirkjufellsfoss, Landscape, Mist, Mountains, Tourists, Trail, Waterfalls


Clouds, Dynjandi, Dynjandis, Grass, Iceland, Landscape, Mountains, Ocean, Rivers, Rocky cliffs, Sky, Waterfalls, Zodiac


Dynjandi, Dynjandis, Iceland, Landscape, Mountains, Rivers, Rocky cliffs, Sky, Tourists, Trail, Waterfalls


Dynjandi, Dynjandis, Grass, Iceland, Landscape, Mountains, Rivers, Rocky cliffs, Sky, Tourists, Waterfalls


Dynjandi, Dynjandis, Flowers, Grass, Iceland, Landscape, Mountains, Rivers, Rocky cliffs, Sky, Tourists, Trail, Waterfalls


Dynjandi, Dynjandis, Flowers, Iceland, Landscape, Mountains, Rivers, Rocky cliffs, Sky, Waterfalls


Architecture, Atlantic Ocean, Cruise ship, Flowers, Iceland, Landscape, Lupinus arcticus, Mountains, National Geographic Explorer, Ocean, Roofs, Skálanes Nature Reserve, Sky, Snow


Atlantic Ocean, Flowers, Iceland, Landscape, Lupinus arcticus, Mountains, Ocean, Rocky cliffs, Skálanes Nature Reserve, Sky, Snow

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Really nice.

cahale Loc: San Angelo, TX

Nice shots. I would love to go there, but I'm afraid I've passed the age to do it properly.

bdk Loc: Sanibel Fl.

looks like a photographers dream land

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Great set of images!!!

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

A fine set.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Wonderful set!

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Fantastic!

TonyF Loc: Bradenton, FL

I guess I missed Iceland parts 1-6, but these are great. Can you tell me if you used a tour company or did you do it on your own? Thanks,

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Ditto the previous comment.

MT native Loc: Big Sky Country — Montana

Another fabulous series!!

jotaele

Thanks to everyone for your comments.
In response to TonyF and jaymatt, you could always go back and see anything that has been published in UHH. Parts 1 through 6 are still there. I've never done it, but I guess you can use the search tab on top.
We travel almost exclusively with Natural Habitat Adventures. They have never failed to deliver what has been promised. More than 15 trips with them, all over the world, from the Antarctic, to India, Africa, Churchill, Baja, etc. They affiliate with National Geographic, so some of their trips are aboard the National Geographic ships, which are fantastic.

TonyF Loc: Bradenton, FL

Thank you for that info.

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Good captures of some rugged country jotaele.

Don