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Iceland: More than Fire and Ice
page 5 of 6
The Highlands and
Hveravellir |
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Hveravellir Hot Springs in the Highlands of Iceland are an oasis in
a stark landscape. and the vegetation is rich. 2 July 2019. |
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VIDEO: Hveravellir Hot Springs and Birds |
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Shorebirds fed in the hot pools
and streams. This Common Redshank had a juvenile nearby, so bred in
the area. 2 July 2019. |
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Common Ringed Plover |
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Dunlin feeding in the warm
stream. This is the European subspecies, shinzii |
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We were thrilled to see
Northern Wheatears. This individual is carrying food. Hveravellir on
2 July 2019 |
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Asi our guide and our vehicle, which had high
clearance and special tires for the highland road, which is rough
and not paved. It's closed in the winter and sometime not open until
well into June. 2 July 2019. |
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We took frequent breaks to take photos of the
stunning landscape of mountains and glaciers to the east and west.
Road across the Highlands on 2 July 2019. |
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This glacier moves slowly but
is receding every year. 2 July 2019. |
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Group photo taken on the road
to the Highlands from Akureyri. 2 July 2019. |
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Sea Campion is a tough plant
that can survive harsh conditions. Highlands on 2 July 2019. |
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Crowberries ripening nicely at
Hveravellir Hot Springs on 2 July 2019. |
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Alpine Mouse-ear in the
Highlands on 2 July 2019 |
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Wild thyme was widespread. It
grows profusely at Geysir. 2 July 2019. |
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Please go to page 6 |
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