New: reykjanesAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzansteemhive-183959hive-180932hive-166405photographyhive-185836uncommonlabhive-150122hive-183397hive-144064lifebitcoinhive-188619krsuccesshive-139150hive-101145hive-103599hive-124908hive-184714hive-109690hive-180301TrendingNewHotLikersparrikar (37)in iceland • last yearIceland Eruption 2023After being shaken and stirred by earthquake jolts during the week preceding, we finally found relief in another fissure eruption in Reykjanes on July 11, in the neighbourhood of the eruptions of…parrikar (37)in iceland • last yearKeilirThe volcanic plug Keilir (lit. cone in Icelandic) in Reykjanes is currently in the news. Over the past week, an earthquake swarm centred in the area has been rocking southwest Iceland. The tremors…parrikar (37)in iceland • 2 years agoLight in Iceland: ReykjanesThe next installment of the Light in Iceland series. Reykjanes peninsula in southwest Iceland is the gateway to Iceland for most visitors as Keflavík International Airport is located here. This is…parrikar (37)in iceland • 2 years agoIceland Eruption 2022 – FollowupReykjanes reawakened. A few hours after our initial sortie, we returned to the site late in the evening of August 3. The juice was now in full flow, craters had taken shape along the fissure line…solarshutdown (62)in volcano • 2 years agoIceland Volcanic-Seismic Crisis Continues To Evolve, Earthquake M 5.4 Yesterday - 4.8 Today + UpliftFagradalsfjall volcano (Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland): volcanic-seismic crisis continues to evolve, earthquake M 5.4 yesterday Update on 1-August-2022 on the earthquake swarm in Fagradalsfjall…parrikar (37)in iceland • 2 years agoEldborgVolcanoscape. The beautiful Stóra-Eldborg is part of a row of cinder cones in Reykjanes, Iceland. Note: Several craters in Iceland go by the name Eldborg.parrikar (37)in iceland • 3 years agoIceland Eruption 2021 – The AftermathBirth of a new landscape. The volcanic eruption that began on March 19 this year in Reykjanes, Iceland, came to a close in early October (this post covers the active phase). The result of the…parrikar (37)in iceland • 3 years agoWinter GetawayCosy. Delectable early morning light on Lake Hlíðarvatn in Reykjanes, Iceland, seen a couple of days ago.parrikar (37)in iceland • 3 years agoSumarnætur: Summer Nights in Iceland – 10Night of the full moon. June 24, 2021. The moon coasting low above the waters of the Atlantic Ocean is a spectacle fit for the gods.parrikar (37)in iceland • 3 years agoSumarnætur: Summer Nights in Iceland – 9Moon over the meadow. A quiet night in Reykjanes a few days ago. The Buttercups – Brennisóley in Icelandic – in the foreground are a telltale sign of summer on the island.parrikar (37)in iceland • 4 years agoSumarnætur: Summer Nights in Iceland – 4Summer calm.parrikar (37)in iceland • 4 years agoSumarnætur: Summer Nights in Iceland – 3While photographing my intended subject the other night I turned around and saw this scene. I quickly reoriented my tripod and waited for the next automobile to show up. Part of what makes…parrikar (37)in iceland • 4 years agoEruption 2021 in IcelandA volcanic eruption is a magnificent spectacle, an experience like no other, so they said. I was ambivalent about a visit after missing out on the first 72 hours window following the triggering…parrikar (37)in iceland • 4 years agoEruption Imminent?Iceland on edge. For the past week an intense earthquake swarm has taken hold in the volcanic Reykjanes peninsula in southwest Iceland. The area is very close to Reykjavík and within a stone’s…parrikar (37)in iceland • 4 years agoCoastlineView from the window. Seen last week during climb-out on our Lufthansa flight from Keflavík to Frankfurt.parrikar (37)in iceland • 4 years agoGone With The WindA close call. This is a short video taken during the Winter Solstice last week near the coastline at Strandarkirkja in Reykjanes, Iceland. Against my better judgement I went ahead and launched…parrikar (37)in iceland • 4 years agoWinter Solstice 2020In the High North. At this time of the year, the sun hovers barely 2º over the North Atlantic horizon on the south coast of Iceland. This morning the clouds parted briefly to bathe the lava and…solarshutdown (62)in volcano • 4 years agoIceland Earthquake Swarm 15,000+ Quakes - Volcanic Activity Increasing At Bárðarbunga & ReykjanesIceland Earthquake Swarm Hits 9,000 Quakes in 10 Days Moderate mag. 5.0 earthquake - 1.6 km NW of Fagradalsfjall (Iceland) Iceland Geology Two strong earthquakes in Bárðarbunga volcano…parrikar (37)in kalfatjarnarkirkja • 5 years agoKálfatjarnarkirkjaLight of the midnight sun. Kálfatjarnarkirkja was built in 1893 and is among the largest churches in Iceland. The name is a compound of Kálf (calf), Tjörn (pond), and Kirkja (church). Located on…parrikar (37)in hvalsneskirkja • 6 years agoHvalsneskirkjaTwo views of Hvalsneskirkja in Reykjanes, Iceland, one from this morning and another from last year.