WILD BIRD SAFARI #1

WHOOPER SWAN

The whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus), pronounced hooper swan, or in Norwegian called SANGSVANE is a large Northern Hemisphere swan. 

Pictures were taken in Kvæfjord, 29.04.2018

NORTHERN LAPWING

The northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) or Vipe in Norwegian. 

The northern lapwing is a 28–33 cm. It has rounded wings and a crest. It is also the shortest-legged of the lapwings. It is mainly black and white, but the back is tinted green.

Pictures were taken in Harstad, 29.04.2018

KRÅKESLOTTET at SENJA ISLAND

For 4 days from 08 - 11 march 2018,  I stayed at Kråkeslottet at Senja island with other 20 photogpraphers from Harstad Fotoklubb and Salangan Fotoklubb.

Kråkeslottet is a pearl in Senja island, a beautiful place to enjoy the nature around.

Here you can see some pictures from Kråkeslottet 

WHITE-THROTED DIPPER/FOSSEKALL

FOSSEKALL or in english  "The white-throated dipper " (Cinclus cinclus), also known as the European dipper or just dipper, is Norway's national bird.

 The white-throated dipper is about 18 cm long, rotund and short tailed. They closely associated with swiftly running rivers and streams or the lakes into which these fall.

All pictures were taken in Harstad, 29.04.2018

BOHEMIAN WAXWING (Bombycilla garrulus)

The Bohemian waxwing is red-gray with black throat, a black ribbon through each eye and with yellow star tip. The feather, which is soft and nice, forms a very long tufs on the head. The Bohemian waxwing has a short beak which is slightly depressed by the nose root. The wings are long and spotted. Body length 19 cm, wing buckle 32-36 cm. Weight 60 grams.

It has a very special song that is often heard from flying flocks. The song is described as among the sounds of silver bells.

All pictures are taken today, 19.11.2017 on my backyard when the Bohemian waxwing was eating Ribes alpinum, known as mountain currant or alpine currant.

AUTUMN 2017

Autumn is, without a doubt, my favorite time of year. I thank God for every delectable moment of it. And special this year we have the best autumn as long as I can remembered. Our green land changes into an array of stunning colours. Clear, and crisp days. The very best weather for walking, red faced but snug in your gear with views for miles.

In here you can see some of autumn`s pictures, but in my gallery SEASONS: AUTUMN, you will see more pictures.

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HÅLOGALAND BRIDGE

The Hålogaland Bridge is a suspension bridge under construction which will cross the Rombaksfjorden in the municipality of Narvik in Nordland county, Norway. It will be part of the European Route E6 highway and it will shorten the driving distance from Narvik to Bjerkvik by 17 kilometers (11 mi) and from Narvik to Bjørnfjell, via European Route E10 by 5 kilometers (3.1 mi). The bridge is estimated to cost 2.2 billion kr.

The construction start was 18. February 2013. Expected opening is spring 2018.

DRESSAGE RIDING

This weekend, my daughter Kaia Thorbergsen was joined dressage riding competition arranged by Harstad Rytterklubb. Dressage is a highly skilled form of riding performed in exhibition and competition, as well as an "art" sometimes pursued solely for the sake of mastery.

As an equestrian sport, dressage is the highest expression of horse trening where horse and rider are expected to perform from memory a series of predetermined movements

She doesn't win the competition, but she was not bad at all. Here you can see some pictures of her from today´s competition.

THE RIVER

Yesterday evening, I was taking pictures with some members of Harstad Fotoclub at a river called Bergselva. There is a small waterfall where everyone tried to take some pictures with long exposure. Here you can see some of my pictures : 

TRONDENES CHURCH

The church of Trondenes is located about 3 km north of the center of Harstad on Trondenes, a historic place with traces back to the Viking Age. The year of construction has until recently been set at around 1250, but recent research rather than the fact that the church is of recent date. It was probably completed around 1440. The church is built in an area where it used to be wooden churches from the 1100s.

You will get more informations about Trondenes Church at Visit Harstad

Here you can see some pictures of Trondenes Church, that I tok on saturday and sunday morning, 16-17 september 2017

AUTUMN IN TJELDØYA

All pictures about Autumn was taken today on the beautiful small island named "Tjeldøya" in Nordland county, North of Norway. Tjeldøya is connected to the mainland by the Ramsund Bridge, about 7 kilometres south of the village of Hol. 

Juniper / Einebær

INDEPENDENCE DAY OF INDONESIA

17th of August is Indonesia Independance Day.

4 Indonesians who lives here in Harstad was celebrated the national day of Indonesia with fantastic dishes at Wawan and Katrine Høgmo´s house. And off course, red and white flag was waved in Harstad for 1 day.

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FLASHBACK BAKGÅRDEN 2016

Last year it was my first time to joined Bakgården Music Festival as a Photographer. It was so fun and excited to worked with the other fantastic co-workers. That`s why I decided to joined Bakgården this year again as a volunteer.

It´s only hours before Bakgården Music Festival starting. This year I will working again as one of the Bakgården`s photographer. You can read about this year program on www.bakgaarden.no

While we are waiting, this is a slide show from last year  : 

BIRDS SAFARI

 

A week go, I got an opportunity to joined Birds Safari with LOFOTTUR AS at Røst in Lofoten. Røst and Værøy are the farthest out to sea, separated from the either islands by the fabled Maelstrom - Moskstraumen.

More info about Birds safari at Røst, please contact : 

Gunnar Johansen at LOFOTTUR AS : +47 934 97 445 or www.lofot-tur.no