Gudrun's photos

Looking back into Gisund with the sun already rather low at 1 p.m. Official sunset time was 3 p.m. but the sun disappeared earlier because of the mountains.

Sunset light on a winter afternoon, looking west over Hadselfjord between Austvågøya (left) and Hadseløya (right)

Sailing out of Kirkenes on MS Nordkapp there was arctic steam fog over Bøkfjord. At 1.22 p.m. the sun was already going down. Finnmark is in the same time zone as Oslo whereas just over the border in Russia it's 2 hours later (which would fit much better)

A brief moment of really strong activity at 10 p.m. in the Barents sea just off Berlevåg

My first ever timelapse, made from 196 photos using Picasa. It's a bit hectic because I kept changing my viewpoint too often but I hope it manages to give an impression. EXIF: Canon EOS 6D, Tokina 11-16: 16mm, f/2,8, ISO 5000, 1 sec-1.3 sec

Lopphavet, a notoriously stormy stretch of sea, was exceedingly calm that day. Northern lights started early in the evening, this was taken at 6 p.m. near the island of Silda. Please view on black!

A perfect winter's day at Kirkenes, -12°C, sunny and dry, no wind. HFF everybody!

More snow clouds in Magerøysund towards Honn

This snowstorm kept following us for an hour until it finally reached us in Magerøysund

Noontime sunshine over Gisund, north of Gibostad

HFF everybody!

Sun and clouds over the mountains near Ørnes

L'Ancresse Bay is a large sandy bay in the north of Guernsey which is popular with both swimmers and surfers in summer. Because the land is flat it was heavily fortified with Martello towers all around the bay, forts and batteries on the headlands and a German anti tank wall. Behind the bay is Ancresse common with its golf course and megalithic tombs. About the relics of German occupation: www.festungguernsey.supanet.com

A windy day at the northeastern corner of Guernsey near Fort Doyle and Beaucette Marina with Herm Island in the background. The numerous reefs can pose a hazard to sailors not well acquainted with the waters around the islands.

Port Soif is a near circular sandy bay on the NW coast of Guernsey. At low tide it falls completely dry but is a sheltered bathing place when the tide comes in. With the tide going out currents can get dangerous.

Grande Grève is the bay on the western side of La Coupée. A very steep path leading down to the beach had to be rerouted because of a major landslide (the light coloured scar seen on the right). The large island in the background is Guernsey. www.lonelyplanet.com/united-kingdom/travel-tips-and-articles/alderney-sark-and-herm-exploring-the-lesser-known-channel-islands

La Coupée is a narrow isthmus connecting Sark and Little Sark. It's just 3m wide and drops 80m on both sides. The concrete road was built in 1945 by German PoW. Before railings were erected (in 1900) people often had to crawl over La Coupée on their hands and feet. HFF everybody! www.lonelyplanet.com/united-kingdom/travel-tips-and-articles/alderney-sark-and-herm-exploring-the-lesser-known-channel-islands

Looking down to the east from La Coupée, the narrow 80m high ridge connecting Sark and Little Sark. www.lonelyplanet.com/united-kingdom/travel-tips-and-articles/alderney-sark-and-herm-exploring-the-lesser-known-channel-islands