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)

Art of nature

Icicles - art of nature!

Western Roe Deer

My mother took this photo of a Western Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) last week. It was standing outside the window for a long time.

Btw: today is her birthday - Happy Birthday!! :o)

Winter

Wintersun through the snow......

Modern logging

Eurasian Bullfinch

A colourful bird in a white world.

Barbed wire of ice on the tree

Grandma`s january window

Under the ice there is life just waiting for spring !

Bent but not broken....

Deveggnuten

It`s a cold day for a little bird

When the temperature get below minus 15,  birds look like small featherballs trying to keep their bodytemrature up.

Over the clouds the sky is allways blue

Happy new year !!

Enough snow ??

Take a look inside .

The beauty of winter

Christmastree

We wish you all a merry christmas !

Sunrise over Senhovdtoppen

18 december 2009 and a new day is born.

A change in the weather ???

After 14 days of rain and fog maybe we can see the sun tomorrow ??

A realy foggy day

Blue Tit and a blue sky

Cold day