The risk of an eruption in the "Vatnajokull"

This map shows the earthquakes in one day. Starr does an earthquake more
than 3 on a scale.

Tremendous surge of earthquakes have been on the glacier last day. "Civil Protection" express uncertainty level:

The National Commissioner of Police and the District Commissioner of Police at Hvolsvöllur and Húsavík have declared a Civil Protection Uncertainty phase due to unrest in Bárðabunga.

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Flash floods is now Gigjukvísl, river of glacier. Hydrogen sulphide can travel through flood water when it comes before the glacier. Concentration can become so great that it can damage the lining of the eyes and respiratory tract.
It is being construct the new bridge over Mulakvisl and equip five kilometers of river dikes. Old Bridge collapsed after flash floods in 2011.

Warm autumn

Unusually warm weather makes that nature has totally confused. Instead of flowers go to winter sleep, they are starting to bloom as the spring. Usually it's winter for us with frost and snow at this time, but now is the weather like in spring, and when the flowers do not complain, why should we then complaining about global warming?

Reindeer decreased

Reindeer in the area south of Vatnajökull has dropped down. Last year 247 animals were counted in this area, but now have found only 113 reindeer. Because have all been banned hunting of reindeer in the region.

It is not information why the reindeer dropped so much between years, because nothing in the environment of the animals as likely to be negative and the last winter rather mild. Possible reason is hunting thieves on a large scale.

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Land of the birds

Today there was a festive Day Environment. In honor of this day was to open a new bird watching house in the protected land for a bird. Association of a bird is responsible an area called Floi nearly Eyrarbakki. This is a wetland area rich in birdlife and is a part of the IBA Estuaries Ölfus River. The zone is in eastern bank of the river Ölfusá, in the Flói area. Association of a bird turning has restored wetland in the zone, marked walking paths and build a bird watching hiding house, that has be opening to day. Association of Icelandic birds

Will the mountain wake up?

Over one thousand small earthquakes per day in a glacier Eyjafjallajökull may be reason to believe that come volcanism. Geologist believe 50% chance of eruption and the chances are now growing.

Frozen world

This picture says more than many words about the Icelandic economic reality today. Photo from the great glacial lagoons, taken in 2008

Angelica

Angelica has a stimulating effect on the immune system and is highly active against viruses. In the old days it was used for healing.

Walking in the Twilight

The man goes on the Eyrarbakki beach, in quiet, just the sound from wave that sneaks to the beach. Perhaps are a little sound from his shoes and maybe a little sound from one twitter bird. Otherwise, everything is silence.

Eyrarbakki become white

Last night was that beoutiful snow on Eyrarbakki. The grass straw were frozen as the type of glass. Further away screaming great surf white as snow,against the dark sky.

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This winter starting with surf.

Time of the surf is started and the population listen to the sound of the Sea. Eyrarbakki can offer great beauty of the surf as tremendously sound like a thousand Thunders.

The mysterious sunset.

Some times you must only wait in the twilight and look at the mysterious beauty that lasts only one hour a clear summer night.

The Eyrarbakki Long Coast

The children in the village grow up with the blue sea in the vicinity and learn to recognize the dangers of the sea is hidden on the beach.

Walking in the wather

When the sun shines on the coast can experience the incredible beauty and quiet. It is both refreshing and good to walk alone in nature with the blue sea to the side..