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Folk Museum

9/18/2012

A random typical historic farm building

The Folk Museum in Oslo is an expansive site with lots of historic housing and cultural bits. During the summer there are a lot of people dressed in costumes of the day who interpret the various bits. But in mid-September, it is far more quiet and only one person in costume was observed. But this is always worth a visit to see a lot of how people have lived in Norway over the years (like 1,000 years).

There are a few farm animals on-site, and I kinda liked this pig.

I KNOW I shouldn't bury a good geometric in a photo set, but here it is. A tile roof on one of the later buildings at the Folk Museum.

Naeroyfjorden

9/17/2012

Looking up the fjord at snow-capped mountains.

Two pics from the Naeroyfjorden. There will be more such pics in the next couple of days.

A massive waterfall/cascade series

cormorants on the Naeroyfjorden

9/16/2012

Cormorants on a channel marker in the Naeroyfjorden.

This is one of quite a number of photos from the weekend. More will follow.

something from Borneo

9/14/2012

A relax day in Norway, so putting up a pic from Borneo for something fun.

This is a trilobite beetle.

Norway pics will likely start again on Monday.

Fornebu

9/13/2012

Hiked around Fornebu/Snarnøya for some hours. But was more using the binoculars than than the camera. Saw a great number of bird species, but not so many photos of such.

A few pics of other things are of note.

This caterpillar seemed to be digging in, but I just found it very attractive.

This jellyfish was moving around in the shallows

And a most cute red fox came out of the brush and sat and watched us watching him

Frogner Park and a bit more

9/12/2012

Frogner Park scenery

Touring around Frogner Park today, plus a few more sites generally on the west side of Oslo. The weather was great and just had a nice bit of it.

Bike tour coming into Frogner Park at the front gate

Accordian player and tourists at Frogner Park

A love lock on a bridge in Frogner Park

Looking down on the gardens of Frogner Park

One of many awesome sculptures in the park

Another sculpture

Kids "on rope" touring Frogner Park

The king's palace (partly under renovation)

The national theater

Black-headed gull in winter plumage

Guillemot on the Oslo fjord

Razorbill on the Oslo fjord

bees

9/11/2012

There are a lot of bees and such in Oslo. During the summer they are everywhere. Seems reasonable, as there are lots of flowers.

But the season is turning, and they are less common now as many of the flowers are done for the year. But some will be around until the snow starts.

Grønland and some macros

9/10/2012

Creeper turning red

Fall is coming, and some of the leaves are starting to change. Things in general are starting to change as well, but still quite warm out for Oslo this time of year. A few pictures from our travels around Grønland today, with bonus macro pics from the yard after dark.

Statue in the rain

Toy machines

Lost? Just have a look at the buildings for a map

Old building, modern walker, and a begger in the corner make for an odd juxtapostion

Wall painting for the Goethe Institute with a little McDonald's sign in the corner for contrast

Common isopod

Seems like bird droppings attract isopods

A millipede

Ostensjovannet

9/9/2012

Walking around the lake, we saw quite a few bird species, and generally had a great time.

Barnacle goose grazing

Mute swam adult

Mute swam juvenile

Great crested grebe adult and juvenile

a coot

Goldeneye

A moorhen that was quite shy, but came out of the brush for a short bit

Tufted ducks were scattered about the lake

A wigeon in fall coloration

The hooded crow attacked the sparrow hawk, then the hawk attacked the crow, back and forth for five minutes

Oslo Summer Park

9/8/2012

The Oslo Summer Park is the same place as the Oslo Winter Park, but with different activities. In the winter, it is all about skiing and snow sports, while in the summer it is all about downhill biking and struggling about in the trees on the climbing course.

The climbing course really isn't about climbing, but more like traversing, on the many, many aerial obstacles they have set up. There are simple high wires, various rope bits, and just about anything else imaginable that can be set up between trees to make for a really fun day of off-the-ground fun. Plan a whole day for this bit.

A pulley and double cow's tail are used to attack the course and stay safe.

Some of the zip lines have spectacular views.

Riding a line over the entrance to the park.

A high-wire act.

A small lake near the park that we walked to.