Mary and her little lambs (June 2019)

There are about 15 sheep to every human in the Westfjords of Iceland. Outside of Ísafjörður, the largest town in the Westfjords, you’ll likely encounter a far higher percentage than that. You can drive for hours without seeing another human, but not more than a few minutes between sheep.

Posted on May 21st, 2026 under Iceland. Tags: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR DX lens, Nikon D500, Westfjords, wildlife. Comments Off on The Sheep Detectives

near Esjurætur Hiking Center, Iceland (June 2019)

Turns out, there are a few trees in Iceland.

Today’s photo hurts me a bit. While the scene was beautiful, and I love to hike, my back was killing me when I took this, so I could only go for a couple hundred yards before heading back to my rental van for some back rest. I would have loved to have hiked more on this trip.

Posted on April 25th, 2026 under Iceland. Tags: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR DX lens, hiking, landscape, nature, Nikon D500. Comments Off on No trees in Iceland

Látrabjarg, Iceland (June 2019)

This was one of the most remarkable places I’ve ever been to. Birds were everywhere. I was looking for puffins when I took today’s photo. There are some in the photo, but they aren’t very easy to see. I think the birds that are easy to see are black-legged kittiwake. Correct me if I’m wrong.

After taking this photo I turned around to find these two just 10 feet or so from me.

Posted on February 1st, 2026 under Iceland. Tags: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR DX lens, atlantic ocean, nature, Nikon D500, Westfjords, wildlife. Comments Off on Látrabjarg cliff birds

Saurbæjarkirkja – June 2019

Not to be confused with “Saurbæjarkirkja í Eyjafirði” which is a different church over 500 km away. This one is in the Westfjords, near Rauðisandur, where horrific murders were committed in the early 19th Century on what is now a deserted farm (Sjöundá).

Posted on December 14th, 2025 under Iceland. Tags: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR DX lens, buildings, Nikon D500, Westfjords. Comments Off on Black Church of The Red Sand Beach

Ingjaldshólskirkja above the Nootka lupine (June 2019)

Built in 1903, this may be the oldest concrete church in the world. In June, it has the prettiest road to a church in the world IMO.

Posted on October 26th, 2025 under Iceland. Tags: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR DX lens, buildings, flowers, landscape, Nikon D500, Snæfellsnes. Comments Off on Ingjaldshóll Church