Left here since the ice age some ten thousand years ago. Watching how the nature around slowly changes. Generations come and go. Past generations believed these blocks of stone was thrown by giants or the the gods. The stone knows.
Fact or fable, where’s the fun. Ha de Gött!
We have evolved to harness the forces of nature Homo Sapiens - the sensible man on top of the evolution hierarchy the grown up among species but we behave like spoiled children sense of consequences underdeveloped stripping Mother Earth of her gifts like a pack of hungry Hyenas will we ever grow up and face consequences of our actions learn to never take more than we need
The future is not there because we can’t see it, or….. Ha de Gött!
Softly rolling onto the shore
whooshing to a crescendo to break
pulling back to the great blue
to collect new courage
for a new caress of the rock
dandling back and forth
a lullaby of natures infinity
Keep calm and stay safe, ha de Gött!
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Today it was snow and the sun graced us with its presence today so I took a drive into the deep forests and found this beautiful spot. I’m not sure but, the tracks in the snow could have been wolf! Spent some thirty minutes in the spot and I’m sure I felt that someone was watching me.
Howl, ha de Gött!
The phenomenon of sea smoke is created when cold air moves across the warmer water surface. This smoke can become up to 15 meters high if the wind is slow.
Time for a cup of hot chocolate, ha de Gött!
This picture is taken on the last day of 2022. The fireworks of man in the evening, was nothing compared to this. It literally blew me off my feet, so the picture is taken lying down.
I huff and I puff to knock you off your feet, ha de Gött!
I’m not much of a bird photographer, too impatient, but this group of common eider (Somateria mollissima) was keen models. They swam back and forth as if they liked to be in the frame. The males are black and white with a colourful head while the female are dressed in all shades of brown. It’s a large bird with weight up to 3 kilos and up to 70 centimetres in length. This fast flyer, can fly up to 110km/h, live in large flocks and nest close to the sea. The nest is lined with eiderdown plucked from the female’s breast. In Swedish it’s called ‘Ejder’ and the pronunciation is almost same as in English. Also know as St. Cutbert’s duck or Cuddy’s duck.
Quack on, ha de Gött!
A Harbour Seal (Phoca vitulina) taking a sunbath in the bleak Christmas eve sun. In Swedish it’s called ‘Knubbsäl’ that translates back to ‘chubby seal’. I hope I’m not offending them when I suggest it’s a quite fitting description. This one is probably a pup.
These seals, also known as Common Seal, can be found along temperate and artic coastlines in the northern hemisphere. It’s not endangered except for in the Baltic Ocean. Can get as tall as 1,8 meters and weigh up to 170 kilos. They achieve that BMI (Body Mass Index) by eating a solid fish diet. Clumsy on land but an excellent swimmer that can dive down to 200 meters of depth. They can stay under water for 30 minutes by slowing down the heart rate.
Seal on, ha de Gött!
The beautiful and special corkscrew shaped horns of the Tadjik Markhor (Capra falconeri) is the reason for its decline. The horns are popular among trophy hunters. I guess it’s the stupidity of mankind, the need to own what’s beautiful and unique.
This goat lives in mountain areas and is a fantastic climber. The females live in groups but the males are solitary and only meet to mate. Violent fight take place between the males and the winner then get to mate with several females.
Only shot worth taking, is with the camera, ha de Gött!
Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) finding something to eat under the snow. Guess they stay in the sun to get some warmth in the cold weather. This little deer weighs around 20 to 30 kilos. Cute, but their large numbers creates lots of damage in gardens and for farmers. They are also involved in a large number of traffic accidents.
Please be a dear and watch where you steer, ha de Gött!
