Finnmark Arkiver - R.A. Olsen Photography https://raolsen.no/tag/finnmark-en/ At The Top Of Europe Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:54:38 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://raolsen.no/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-Logo-Raolsen-512x512-150x150.png Finnmark Arkiver - R.A. Olsen Photography https://raolsen.no/tag/finnmark-en/ 32 32 Rock Ptarmigan – The Silent King in the Shadow of the Sea Eagle https://raolsen.no/rock-ptarmigan-the-silent-king-in-the-shadow-of-the-sea-eagle/ https://raolsen.no/rock-ptarmigan-the-silent-king-in-the-shadow-of-the-sea-eagle/#respond Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:20:28 +0000 https://raolsen.no/?p=3400 The first time I saw a rock ptarmigan up here on Magerøya, I stood still. Not because it was beautiful – but because it was there. Not because it needed permission to be – but because it simply was. And that was enough. The rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) is a bird of the grouse family […]

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]]> https://raolsen.no/rock-ptarmigan-the-silent-king-in-the-shadow-of-the-sea-eagle/feed/ 0 Dancing Lights of the North: The Aurora Borealis https://raolsen.no/dancing-lights-of-the-north-the-aurora-borealis/ https://raolsen.no/dancing-lights-of-the-north-the-aurora-borealis/#respond Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:08:04 +0000 https://raolsen.no/?p=2982 Few natural phenomena inspire as much awe and wonder as the aurora borealis, or northern lights. These vibrant, dancing ribbons of light transform the night sky into a canvas of color, captivating those lucky enough to witness them. In Norway, the northern lights are more than a natural spectacle—they are an integral part of the […]

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]]> https://raolsen.no/dancing-lights-of-the-north-the-aurora-borealis/feed/ 0 Short days and polar-nights https://raolsen.no/short-days-and-polar-nights/ https://raolsen.no/short-days-and-polar-nights/#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2019 06:38:52 +0000 https://www.raolsen.no/?p=1609 So what is all the talk about the short days and polar-nights at the top of Europe? A day off After days driving guests to North Cape in beautiful weather, I got a day off. Such beautiful days are hard for me since I can’t stop to capture the amazing light even that I know […]

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]]> https://raolsen.no/short-days-and-polar-nights/feed/ 0 Honningsvåg mega panorama https://raolsen.no/honningsvag-mega-panorama/ https://raolsen.no/honningsvag-mega-panorama/#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2019 01:20:15 +0000 https://www.raolsen.no/?p=1633 Mega panorama of Honningsvåg 2019.11.10.Please click on the image for a bigger view or hover over to see a zoom window. It’s a big photo so please let it take some time to load completely. This photo is the harbour of Honningsvåg and consist of more than 80 photos shot by a 300mm lens and […]

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]]> https://raolsen.no/honningsvag-mega-panorama/feed/ 0 Klubben in sunset https://raolsen.no/klubben-in-sunset/ https://raolsen.no/klubben-in-sunset/#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2019 00:56:01 +0000 https://www.raolsen.no/?p=1630 Klubben in sunset, a part of Honningsvåg harbor.Please click on the image for a bigger view or hover over to see a zoom window. It’s a big photo so it takes some time to load completely. This photo is a small part of the harbour of Honningsvåg and consist of 60 photos shot by a […]

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]]> https://raolsen.no/klubben-in-sunset/feed/ 0 The beluga whale Hvaldimir https://raolsen.no/the_beluga_hvaldimir/ https://raolsen.no/the_beluga_hvaldimir/#respond Mon, 20 May 2019 12:04:30 +0000 https://www.raolsen.no/?p=1493 The beluga whale Hvaldimir Hvaldimir is a beluga whale that fishers near Hammerfest in northern Norway noticed in April 2019 wearing a camera harness; after being freed from the harness, the whale remained in the area and appeared to be used to humans. Seeks human contacts The beluga whale clearly seeks human contact and can […]

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