Winter in Rollag

Krumkaker

It is time for baking christmas cakes.

Veggli kirke

Gråsisik (Carduelis Flammea)

Late autumn

Sunrise

First snow

The first snow feels very cold, but looks good though. :o)

Autumn , Eriophorum

A foggy day

Last Friday at Fiskeløysen was foggy :o)

Fishing

"Høna" på Nordmannskjørkja , Votnedalen

This big "hen" is on top of a small hill in Votnedalen , Vegglifjell. A beautiful place for a sunday picnic .

A unique kind of accommodation!

Ten farms in Rollag, Numedal have come together to offer an exclusive and unique accommodation option – “Stabbursnatt”. The first “landscape hotel” in – “The World’s Smallest Hotel Chain”

Stabbursnatt aims to create distinctive and / exclusive accommodation and a high quality experience. Numedal is renowned for its stabburs, but few people have had the opportunity to stay overnight in one of these fine old buildings. We want to give you the opportunity to experience the special, historic ambiance of these traditional store- and bed houses.....read more. 

 

Eurasian Three-toed woodpecker, Tretåspett.

This bird is rarly seen in our part of Norway. I took this picture at ca 850 moh. on Vegglifjell. 

Vegglifjell

Appollo butterfly

Blåklokke, (Harebell) Campanula rotundifola

Steinskvett , Northern Weatear

I observed this bird on ca 850 moh.  This is a female.

Myrull , Eriophorum

Wild flowers

Loves me, loves me not...

Summer is daisies! :o)

Midsummer party II

Another picture from the midsummer party. :o)

Midsummer party

Last night there was a midsummer party in Rollag center. At least 150 people showed up to barbeque and have fun! Thanks to those who arranged the party, a great initiative!! I'm already looking forward to the party next summer! :o)

My cat

Mountain flowers

Today's picture is borrowed from Mormor - thank you! :o) 

She has been hiking in the mountain this weekend, and found lots of these pink little flowers. In Norway we call them grepplyng, but I'm not sure what they are called in English. Maybe "heathers" is a right name to use? In Latin it's Loiseleuria procumbens.

The small lakes in the background are called Åklivatna. 

Waterfalls in spring

When all the snow in the maountain are melting the waterfalls become huge.

Humle (Bumblebee)

Evening picture

Still there is snow at Senhovd and when the rain and the sun come at the same time a beautiful rainbow appered in the sky.

Rosenfink (Corpodacus erythrinus)

This bird is not often seen in my part of the country. 

Old school

Another picture from Rollag Bygdetun...this is inside the old school.

Museum

This is the entrance to Rollag local museum (Rollag Bygdetun). The museum is located in picturesque surroundings with Rollag stave church as one of the closest neighbours. The museum consists 13 buildings around a wide courts, which are typical for this part of the valley. 

Daphne mezereum

I found this Mezereon (Tysbast in Norwegian) in the wood yesterday. 

It's a very beautiful flower, with a very nice scent. But it's also very toxic! If poisoned, victims experience a choking sensation. Handling the fresh twigs can cause rashes and eczema in sensitive individuals. Despite this, it is also commonly grown as an ornamental plant in gardens for its attractive flowers. 

So look, but do not touch! :o)

Blåveis ( Hepatica nobilis )

A early spring flower.

"Russ of honor"

Every year young Norwegian students graduate high-school and they call them selves "RUSS" . They party and celebrate that 3 years of high-school finally is over ! And every year they appoint a "Russ of honor". 

This year the students at Numedal Videregående skole  appointed the Cafeteria lady at school.

 She got a big red "Russe-hat " and this picture . 

Elg in springtime

She needs a long warm summer to get her fur back in shape again.

Female Capercaillie

Motacilla alba, Linerle, White Wagtail

A sign of spring when this bird shows up .

Common Blackbird

Squirrel

Ploughing

Sledding II

And off they go! :o)

Sledding

Two dogs and their owners settled on the sled, ready to go! :o)

Lonely

Mountain dairy.

Apples

There are still apples in the garden....

Winter

Sunday was beautiful!

Attack!

My crazy cat! :o)

Art of nature II

These icicles that I found today were even more spectacular than yesterday's! :o)