From Svinafellsjokull to Jokukarlson to Heinabergslon – today was all about the glaciers. So much amazing blue color that I honestly thought they must have dyed the ice at Jokukarlson for some winter festival!
Warning!
Colette takes note of the warning signs at Svinafellsjokull. Basically, if you fall into a crevasse, you’re on your own.
Downslope
Shelby and Joe carefully come down the steep and slippery slope next to Svinafellsjokull.
Enjoying the View
Enjoying the expansive view of their first glacier.
The Long Trek Home
Shelby and Joe walk along a ridgeline back to the car.
Blue Balls
Blue ice chunks sit on the shore at the Jokusarlon ice beach.
Big Chunk
Amazing blue in these ice chunks
Here Horsey, Horsey
A couple of Icelandic horses doing their best to stay out of the driving wind. I love this shot in black and white, great texture and feel.
Deep. Blue.
Yes it really is that clear and blue. Standing on the glacier at Heinabergslon.
Still Fresh
Posing for a photo at Heinabergslon while they’re still fresh and warm. The temps weren’t terrible but the snow started falling heavier while we played on the glacier.
The Lone Sentinel
A lone ridge of ice sits in the middle of the Heinabergslon glacier lagoon.
Blue Ripples
Smooth polished ripples and pockets adorn the face of this ice shelf. The wall I’m photographing here is probably 50-60 feet tall, and these little pockets are tennis ball to bowling ball sized – you just can’t get the perspective in a photo.
Blue Wall
You can see many feet into the ice at the glacier. Next time I’m going to bring a couple strobes and place them several feet off to each side to illuminate the ice shelf. Doing it at night would be amazing!
Moving Away
This ice ledge disappears off into the distance at Heinabergslon
Blue on Blue
The blue tint of the ice is almost as bright as the color of their jackets.
King of the World
Reenacting the famous Titanic scene.
Intrepid Explorer
Shelby looks like an intrepid explorer sighting land in the distance.
Surfing the Wave
Just like a surfer riding a wave. Ice spikes were the order of the day as they let us walk up ice surfaces that we wouldn’t have been able to climb otherwise.
Coming Home
Headed back to the warmth of the car.
