iceland
Checking the horizon. What will this week bring?
#Puffin #Iceland #PhotoMonday #Birds #BirdsofMastodon #BirdPhotography
Middle-earth
Sun-dappled, softened by moss, and still clothed in green.
The rocks are strewn with streams, waterfalls tumble from every peak.
The mountainside leading down to Mjóifjörður¹ in eastern #Iceland.
¹ 𝙈𝙮𝙤𝙬-𝘦𝘦-𝘧𝘺𝘶𝘳𝘳-𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘳
This is not computer generated, I promise you, even though it looks as if it is.
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#folklore
#mythology
#Europe
#Iceland
Original post by: https://x.com/BluebellRaven
>In Icelandic folklore, the Huldufólk (the hidden folk) are supernatural beings nearly identical to humans, living in a parallel world tucked inside Iceland's rocks and cliffs.
>They are generally peaceful but demand deep respect.
>According to legend, they originated from Eve’s unwashed children, whom God made invisible to man.
>Beyond their origins, the Huldufólk are known for their distinct fashion, often wearing fine 19th-century-style clothing.
>Stories frequently involve them rewarding helpful humans or luring them away with magical music. Even today, “elf spotters” are consulted to ensure new roads don't disrupt their ancient, invisible territories.
>Children are strictly warned never to throw stones. Even if the landscape looks empty, a stray rock could inadvertently hit an invisible elf’s home, potentially inviting bad luck or illness as revenge.
>One famous tale tells of a human midwife who helped an elf woman in labor. As a reward, she was given a precious gold-woven cloth, which is said to be preserved today in the National Museum of Iceland.
>“Jumping after Hildur” (1864) by Johann Baptist Zwecker
>“The Seven Wishes” (1909) by John Bauer
This abandoned power station is from 1930.
#Iceland #photography #streetphotography #nature #landscape #naturephotography #landscapephotography #abandoned #decay #river ##history
The most difficult thing when travelling in Iceland, is to get the puffins to pose with Bert.
