Iceland Northern Lights in February
Nov 28, 2012 13:55:12 #
An important website for viewing Auroras at either pole:
http://www.gi.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast/NorthPolar/2012/11/28
http://www.gi.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast/NorthPolar/2012/11/28
Nov 28, 2012 14:01:38 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
An important website for viewing Auroras at either pole:
http://www.gi.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast/NorthPolar/2012/11/28
http://www.gi.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast/NorthPolar/2012/11/28
Thanks, Nikonian. Good site.
Nov 28, 2012 14:17:59 #
Friends of mine and excellent photographers are going to Iceland in February of next year (2013). They seem to be very excited about their trip. "home" temperature is now near 5 degrees so they should "weather" the trip. They are from Manitoba Canada and if you are going as a group they may be part of shoot. Be warm, be safe and polar bears are to be enjoyed through your lens only.
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Nov 28, 2012 14:19:04 #
DaveHam
Loc: Reading UK
Yes. This is not America with hot and cold running everything, this is a real life experience. Iceland has fabulous scenery, some of the best atmospherics for the aurora, wildlife that is truly interesting. You will love this experience!
Nov 28, 2012 14:30:01 #
Bmac wrote:
No, but I have always wanted to go to Iceland. Look forward to hearing how you liked it and seeing your pictures when you get back.
Have a great time and be safe, it sounds very exciting. :thumbup:
Have a great time and be safe, it sounds very exciting. :thumbup:
But BMAC it appears from your avatar that you've seen Iceland from miles overhead!
Nov 28, 2012 14:39:37 #
Nov 28, 2012 14:49:04 #
We were in Iceland for 3 days having departed from a cruse to Ireland and Scotland and can truthfully say that Iceland was the best part of our trip. We rented a car and drove a scenic loup to see amazing sights. The gisers were spectacular and worth shooting in video format. Bring a throw away camera for The Blue Lagoon as your photos of each other covered in white mud are priceless. Would I go back...yes
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Nov 28, 2012 14:49:06 #
We were in Iceland for 3 days having departed from a cruse to Ireland and Scotland and can truthfully say that Iceland was the best part of our trip. We rented a car and drove a scenic loup to see amazing sights. The gisers were spectacular and worth shooting in video format. Bring a throw away camera for The Blue Lagoon as your photos of each other covered in white mud are priceless. Would I go back...yes
Nov 28, 2012 14:49:07 #
DaveHam wrote:
Yes. This is not America with hot and cold running everything, this is a real life experience. Iceland has fabulous scenery, some of the best atmospherics for the aurora, wildlife that is truly interesting. You will love this experience!
What wildlife? I saw a lot of birds and a few seals. The only native land wildlife in Iceland is the fox, and there are very few of them. I imagine there must also be small critters like lemmings or gophers, but we never saw any. Basically all the mammals you will see are domesticated - sheep, horses, reindeer ( if there are any). Occasionally a polar bear will swim to Iceland from who knows where. They shot the last one.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1024243/First-polar-bear-swim-Iceland-15-years-shot-dead-police-sightseers.html
Nov 28, 2012 14:51:46 #
Hope you enjoy,sounds like a lot of photo opportunities.
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Nov 28, 2012 14:54:16 #
Daryl New wrote:
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Huh??
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Nov 28, 2012 15:03:40 #
DaveHam
Loc: Reading UK
mcveed wrote:
quote=DaveHam Yes. This is not America with hot a... (show quote)
Birds are not wildlife? Seals, killer whales, there are one or two (thousand) reindeer, and they polar bears swim there from Greenland. Fortunately there are not so many Icelanders so not every bear gets shot by some idiot hunter.
Iceland is different. Sometimes - a lot of times - you have to walk, there not being so many roads. The volcanic activity is quite interesting. It has a lot going for it. Including lots of birds.
Nov 28, 2012 16:54:52 #
DaveHam wrote:
quote=mcveed quote=DaveHam Yes. This is not Amer... (show quote)
Of course birds are wildlife. There are whale watching trips off the north coast. I was wrong about the reindeer - there are free ranging (wild) reindeer in eastern Iceland. They are not native to the island but were brought there in the 18th century, probably by Norwegian Lapps who wanted to raise domesticated reindeer like they do in Norway. But I think you have to go to one of the designated hunting areas to see them. See this link for more:
http://www.huntingiceland.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=7
Oh, BTW it wasn't a hunter who shot the polar bear, it was the police.
Nov 28, 2012 17:25:16 #
When I was there we saw reindeer from the south ring road. Also, whooper swans were retuning from their winter migration (in March).
Icelandic horses, though not wild, make wonderful photo subjects also.
Icelandic horses, though not wild, make wonderful photo subjects also.
Nov 28, 2012 17:59:41 #
kondwani
Loc: Norfolk, England
I am looking to do Iceland in 2014 so I would be very interested in your shots and experiences.I have ordered a Sigma 10-20 which should come in handy.
No you're not nuts....it has to be done.
No you're not nuts....it has to be done.
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