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

Shrimp-fishing is a local tradition on the Sørland coast, from which a number of professional fishers can make their living. The local fishermen have…

Fenno-Scandian Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus littoralis), Store Torungen, Sørlandet, Norway

The Fenno-Skandian Rock Pipit is endemic for Fenno-Scandia. Although a small grey bird, which most people will not recognize, it could be "marketed" as…

Common Tern (Sterna hirundo), Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Kolbjørnsvik, Arendal

Common Terns have breeding colonies on particularly protected islands. These bird sanctuaries are closed to visitors from April - July. Terns are long-distant migrants…

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, view towards Torungen 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…

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…

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

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

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus), first-year bird, Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Store Torungen

The Lesser Black-backed Gull is one of five breeding gull species on the coast of Sørlandet. Young birds are difficult to distinguish. An adult…

Common Gulls (Larus canus), planned Raet National Park, South-coast of Norway

The Common Gull is one of 5 breeding gull species on the coast of Sørlandet. It can be distinguished from the other light grey-backed…

Gravel Ridge (“Raet”), Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Tromøy

Towards the end of the ice age (ca 10 000 years ago) a huge gravel ridge was deposited at the edge of the retreating…

Gravel Ridge (“Raet”), Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Merdø

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

Common Gull (Larus canus), Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Store Torungen

The Common Gull is one of 5 breeding gull species on the coast of Sørlandet. It can be distinguished from the other light grey-backed…