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

Marsh daisies Coastal Pink are coloring the coastal rocks and salt marshes in June. The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of…

Cruise-ship heading for Arendal, Coastal Archipelago Park on the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, view from Lille Torungen towards South

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

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…

Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Store Torungen Lighthouse

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

Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus), Raet National Park, 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…

Seagulls following shrimp fisher, Raet National Park, 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…

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

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, Archipelago of Søgne, Ny Hellesund

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), 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. It can be distinguished from the other the…

The South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Archipelago of Søgne

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

Common Tern (Sterna hirundo), 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…

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…