Raja Ampat sunset

Raja Ampat sunset

The extraordinarily strong El Nino this year has made the western Pacific much drier than in a normal year, and at this…


Raja Ampat – dawn at the next dive site

Raja Ampat – dawn at the next dive site

The two rocks seen in the background is the location for the next dive, this day's first dive. I'm on one of many boats…


Sunset on a tiny Indonesian island II

Sunset on a tiny Indonesian island II

With my long lens I was able to capture some local fishing boats catching supper. The Raja Ampat archipelago houses a…


Sunset on a tiny Indonesian island

Sunset on a tiny Indonesian island

I was lucky to reach this tiny island just before sunset, so I had time to find a good location for shooting the…


Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) over Oslo

Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) over Oslo

Amazing northern lights over Oslo tonight! Winter solstice is just hours away, and this must be the most amazing way to…


2015 lunar eclipse

2015 lunar eclipse

What an amazing night!! Perfect conditions due to a high pressure system. No wind, and no significant clouds during…


Svalbard spring

Svalbard spring

Several hours ago I watched the total solar eclipse which coincided with spring equinox. In Svalbard, March is one of…


Early morning descent

Early morning descent

This is my last day on Socotra, and my early morning descent from my 2 days on top of Socotra in the Haghier mountains.…


Haghier mountains

Haghier mountains, Socotra

This cow looks out of place high up in the Haghier mountains, but hunger drives it higher and higher until there is…


Haghier mountains, Socotra

Haghier mountains, Socotra

If it weren't for the Dragon blood trees (Dracaena cinnabari) this could easily be taken for a high-altitude location…


Haghier mountains, Socotra

Haghier mountains, Socotra

A Dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari) surrounded by diverse, dense and lush vegetation. These mountains rise to…


Haghier mountains, Socotra

Haghier mountains, Socotra

The vegetation in the Haghier mountains is dense and very diverse, with many species existing only on Socotra. All of…