Shadow Shot Sunday #180

‎"If I could turn back time..." 

Oh, wait, I can. Tonight. One hour. 

Better than nothing.

This means lighter mornings,

which won't affect me

as I'm a late riser.

To me, it means longer, darker evenings, 

and a huge consumption of candles :-) 

Shadow Shot Sunday

Camera Critters #186

Imagine the scene:

Sleeping in a camper van, in the wild.

When you look out the door in the morning,

this family is staring back at you.

They are domestic, the blue collar gives that away, 

but still! :-)

Camera Critters

Friday Fences and Scenic Sunday

I posted a similar photo about a year ago, but I like the motif so much that I'm taking the chance of using another one. 

A fence won't keep you in if the grass is greener on the other side.

Scenic Sunday

Friday's Fences #5

Skywatch Friday and Himmelsk

The October full moon sky was cloudy, but a tripod, patience and timing was all that was needed to catch it through a hole in the clouds.

Oktober's fullmåne var for det meste skjult bakhurtiggående skyer, men med kamerastativ, tålmodighet og tidsberegning var det mulig å fange den idet den kikket ut gjennom et hull i skyene.

The next night provided clear skies.

Natta etter var det klarvær.

6.47 pm

7.06 pm

Skywatch Friday, season 5, episode 16

Himmelsk #56

Signs, Signs

BEWARE OF MEN ON REALLY SMALL TRACTORS!

(Found in a rural area somewhere in northern Norway.)

Signs, Signs

Nature Footstep Water, Ruby Tuesday, Watery Wednesday and Outdoor Wednesday

The red structure is a boat house, resting on poles.

Nature Footstep Water #2

Ruby Tuesday

Watery Wednesday #149

Outdoor Wednesday #146

Macro Monday and Mellow Yellow Monday

Macro Monday

Mellow Yellow #144

Blue Monday

At the North Cape plateau there's a tiny chapel excavated into the rock underneath the North Cape Hall. St Johannes Kapell (The Chapel of St.John) is the world's northernmost ecumenical chapel. It's mostly used for weddings, and what a place this would be to get married in!

The dominant blue color and light
meets you right at the entrance,
and gives the feeling of entering an ice cave.

The altar is shaped like an upright boat.

The ship is a typical element of the norwegian church, as the main part, where the congregation is seated, is called the church ship. In northern european, but mostly scandinavian churches, a sail ship model is often hung from the ceiling over the congregation.

The raw rock wall has been kept, and the 

many shelves and crevices hold lit candles. 

The live flickering flames create 

a beautiful atmosphere in the room.

The chairs are so well balanced that they look like they are floating.

The ceiling makes you think of stars 

and northern lights (aurora borealis)

This tapestry is hung from 

the ceiling down the back wall,  

and it also represents northern lights 

Blue Monday

Shadow Shot Sunday #179

During my visit to Australia this summer,
my friends took me to Canberra,
to see Australia's new Parliament Building.

Shadows from inside the entrance area.

Several skylights provide daylight inside the building. 

Architecturally it's a very interesting structure

that's built into a hill and covered with grass.

Shadow Shot Sunday

Camera Critters #185

I photographed this weasel in September, in the Lofoten islands.

He was probably used to hikers because he didn't seem to mind us. 

He played around with a friend, and even posed to have his picture taken.

Camera Critters

Weekend Reflections and Scenic Sunday

From the tiny abandoned norwegian fishing village Nyksund, in the Vesterålen coastal area, on an extremely windless day in August.

The sea houses have now been turned into art galleries, restaurants and concert venues for music festivals. Many of the houses are in use as summer houses and rentals, and some house artists who live and work there.

The bold colors are typical of the northern parts of Norway.

Weekend Reflections

Scenic Sunday

Weekend Reflections

Weekend Reflections #114

Skywatch Friday, Himmelsk

A Hong Kong high rise, reflecting the bright sun.

I was sitting on top of one of those Hop-on Hop-of busses, 

soaking in Hong Kong, in blazing 34C/93F.

I couldn't sit downstairs, inside, in air conditioning, 

with all the sensible people.

I had to take pictures!

Skywatch Friday, season 5, episode 15

Himmelsk #55

Guest Heart Thursday

The small norwegian mining town Røros has so many quaint and beautiful old houses, But this one really stood out as one of the most inviting ones, with a heart on the door and many on the doormat.

Another lovely cloud heart

Someone has drawn a heart on a concrete wall

The Svartisen glacier is melting and moving backwards,

but a heart shaped patch of ice remains in the pot 

that has been ground out by the ice

Finally, a selection of heart rocks

Guest Heart Thursday