north cape Arkiver - R.A. Olsen Photography https://raolsen.no/tag/north-cape/ 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 north cape Arkiver - R.A. Olsen Photography https://raolsen.no/tag/north-cape/ 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 One year – July gallery https://raolsen.no/one-year-july-gallery/ https://raolsen.no/one-year-july-gallery/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2019 16:40:13 +0000 https://www.raolsen.no/?p=1767 The One year of photos is here with it’s July gallery. July is perfect for more bird safaris and to catch the last part of the midnight sun that disappears at the end of July. 5th of July was also the day when MS Roald Amundsen got here on its maiden voyage. You can see […]

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]]> https://raolsen.no/one-year-july-gallery/feed/ 0 One year – June gallery https://raolsen.no/one-year-june-gallery/ https://raolsen.no/one-year-june-gallery/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2019 15:52:08 +0000 https://www.raolsen.no/?p=1750 June, the month of the midnight sun. The midnight sun creates some stunning moments and gives the guest up here some memorable moments. For me, one of the most boring time of the year to shoot landscape photos since the light doesn’t change so much. You can see and read the rest of my overview […]

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]]> https://raolsen.no/one-year-june-gallery/feed/ 0 One year – May gallery https://raolsen.no/one-year-may-gallery/ https://raolsen.no/one-year-may-gallery/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2019 15:02:34 +0000 https://www.raolsen.no/?p=1741 The magic month of May, reindeer, Sami, midnight sun, cute babies and my birthday. It should also be the month of spring but after a warm April, we got more winter and snow in May. You can see and read the rest of my overview of the year 2019 on this page. Please visit my […]

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]]> https://raolsen.no/one-year-may-gallery/feed/ 0 One year – February gallery https://raolsen.no/one-year-february-gallery/ https://raolsen.no/one-year-february-gallery/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2019 12:03:43 +0000 https://www.raolsen.no/?p=1695 This gallery of February 2019 is about the light of the blue hours and the northern light in the polar night. We can celebrate that the polar night is over and our days are getting longer for each day. You can see and read the rest of my overview of the year 2019 on this […]

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