siggjo (64)in #waves • 5 years agoWaves from the North Atlantic meet the coast of AndøyaThe pictures are from one day the wind blowing fresh and the waves formed white foam peaks. Nevertheless, these are small waves compared to the waves that can be formed in…siggjo (64)in #norway • 5 years agoKnapweed and a bumblebee on AndøyaKnapweed is a beautiful flower that stands in its finest beauty at this time. I'm not sure if the pictures show knapweed of the species ( Centaurea jacea ) or ( Centaurea…siggjo (64)in #beach • 5 years agoGreat low tide on the west coast of AndøyaIn Northern Norway, there is a big difference between high tide and low tide. When the beaches are long shallow, this will have dramatic effects as these pictures show. The…siggjo (64)in #hare • 5 years agoA Mountain hare on AndøyaToday I was lucky and got some pictures of a small mountain hare ( Lepus timidus ) who stayed in a garden on Andøya. This Mountain Hare is a youngster who is not so afraid…siggjo (64)in #birds • 5 years agoCormorant on the west coast of BømloSome pictures from the western side of Bømlo where some cormorants rest on a granite rock. Beautiful landscape against the Atlantic Ocean.siggjo (64)in #berries • 5 years agoA lot of blueberries in nature at BømloHere are some pictures I took one day I found a bucket of about 10 litres of blueberries. The pictures show a bit of the field and how the blueberries looked when they were on…siggjo (64)in #food • 5 years agoThe blueberries are ready to be picked up at BømloToday I was out in the woods and picked blueberries. Together I found 5 litres of blueberries. Here are pictures of the cleaned blueberries, wrapped in beakers to be frozen.…siggjo (64)in #heather • 5 years agoBell heather with its fine purple colour appears well in the landscape.Bell heather (Erica cinerea) grows best in south-facing slopes. This heather brightens up with its fine purple colour, especially when the plant is together with white granite…siggjo (64)in #bonfire • 6 years agoMidsummer bonfire at RubbestadnesetMidsummer bonfires have long traditions in Norway. It marks the longest day in the northernmost hemisphere. At Rubbestadneset there is the beach in Furuneset which is the place…siggjo (64)in #photography • 6 years agoGoats on a rock at BømloToday I photographed three goats on a rock by the road to Rubbestadneset in Bømlo municipality. They posed willingly for the photographer.siggjo (64)in #island • 6 years agoBoathouses at BømloHere are some pictures that show boathouses on "The Sea Island". There is also also a picture of an old sailboat at the pier. We can see some ordinary houses close to the sea.…siggjo (64)in #mountain • 6 years agoSiggjo viewed from RøyksundI often take pictures of the mountain Siggjo from the north or west. It is natural for me when I live in this area. Siggjo is a lovely mountain for people in the Sunnhordland…siggjo (64)in #canal • 6 years agoThe Røyksund canal at BømloIn high water, small rowing boats could get through the natural canal, but larger boats had to sail around Moster. The Røyksund canal was made wider and deeper in the middle of…siggjo (64)in #sheep • 6 years agoSheep in a beautiful landscape on StordThe pictures show sheep grazing in juicy grass on Stord. The sheep seem to thrive here in the beautiful nature. I think sheep with horns look impressive and strong enough to…siggjo (64)in #flowers • 6 years agoRhododendron in various colours on StordMay and June are the two months the rhododendron are finest in Norway. These images show both purple, pink and red varieties. Some pictures are taken with the sea as a…siggjo (64)in #beach • 6 years agoFuruneset at RubbestadnesetFuruneset is located on Rubbestadneset and is a widely used beach on hot summer days. Rubbestadneset is a village on Bømlo municipality where, since 1903, Wichmann produced boat…siggjo (64)in #trees • 6 years agoRowan blooms in SunnhordlandSome trees are especially beautiful in the spring when they bloom and later in the autumn when they have fruit or berries. Rowan or Mountain ash ( Sorbus aucuparia ) is such…siggjo (64)in #hedgehog • 6 years agoHedgehog in a garden at StordThe European hedgehog ( Erinaceus europaeus ) is often seen in the garden, it looks like they are thriving here. It comes from that in the garden they find something to eat.…siggjo (64)in #berries • 6 years agoGooseberries are developing well on StordGooseberry ( Ribes uva-crispa ) is a fine garden berry that matures during the month of July. They are good to eat directly from the bush, which both children and adults who…siggjo (64)in #rocks • 6 years agoRocks on the beach and some sea pink flowersBlack tar lichen ( Verrucaria maura ) is the black part of rocks and mountains just above the flood target on the sea. It is a lichen that can withstand salt water. This…