Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus), Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Store Torungen

The Herring Gull is one of five breeding gull species on the coast of Sørlandet. It can be distinguished from the other light grey-backed…

Eider Ducks and Cormoran, Lille Torungen, Sørlendet, Norway

Eider ducks are the only common sea-duck species breeding in the archipelagos of Sørlandet. Cormorans breed in colonies on uyndisturbed islands. The Coastal Archipelago…

Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Hvaler Islands

The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of Norway covers an area of the Skagerak coast between Grenland in Telemark and Lindesnes…

Spring flowers on Store Torungen, planned “Raet National Park”

The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of Norway covers an area of the Skagerak coast between Grenland in Telemark and Lindesnes…

Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, view from Store Torungen towards mainland

The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of Norway covers an area of the Skagerak coast between Grenland in Telemark and Lindesnes…

Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopus major), Hisøy, planned “Raet National Park”, Norwegian South Coast

The Great Spotted Woodpecker is is distributed throughout Europe and northern Asia, and usually resident year-round except in the colder parts of its range.…

Seagulls following shrimp fisher, Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway

The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of Norway covers an area of the Skagerak coast between Grenland in Telemark and Lindesnes…

Wryneck (Jynx torquilla), Hisøy, planned “Raet National Park”, South Coast of Norway

The wryneck (Jynx torquilla) is a species in the woodpecker family. This species mainly breeds in temperate regions of Europe and Asia. Most populations…

Tromøy shore, “Rollingstone” (Raet) National Park in planning, Arendal

South the shores of the islands outside Arendal a marine national park is in planning. The rolling stones, remains from the last ice edge…

Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator), coast outside Arendal

The Red-breasted Merganser is a wide-spread breeding bird along the Skagerak coasts. It is a good diver and lives from small fish. The Coastal…

Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Archipelago of Søgne

The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of Norway covers an area of the Skagerak coast between Grenland in Telemark and Lindesnes…

Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Jerkholmen

The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of Norway covers an area of the Skagerak coast between Grenland in Telemark and Lindesnes…