Melrakkaslétta

. . . or Arctic Fox Flatlands, the very farthest north in Iceland you can drive.  The northernmost road, the northernmost town...and flat.  Flat like Wyoming.  In fact, it looked kind of like Wyoming. And it was windy like Wyoming as well.

No, we didn't see any foxes.

What we did see was more birds. If you click on the photos, you can zoom in on the birds.

                                        
                                                                    Northern Diver

Common Eider (females)

Eider with chicks

Assorted shorebirds, mostly Red-necked Phalaropes and Arctic Terns


Kópaskersviti

Assorted Seagulls
Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Common Gull, Black-headed Gull (I think....)




See??  Wyoming.

"Beware - nesting land. Birds on the road next 5km"

And sure enough!
Arctic Terns face into the wind.

Arctic Terns




Common Redshank

Ditto (note--bird on road)

Two at once!

Common Eiders (Males are white) and Whooper Swans

Oyster-catcher

These things. Never. Shut. Up!!! 
PEEP!!  PEEP!! PEEP!!

Redshank pretending to be a Snipe

Ringed Plover (also on road)

Then there's this artwork in progress called the Arctic Henge, at Raufarhöfn (the northernmost town). You can read all about it here: https://www.northiceland.is/en/place/arctic-henge


View from parking lot.  It was chilly and VERY windy, so Lars stayed in the car.





I took a 360 video from the center, but can't figure out how to upload it!  Check back later to find out if I succeed!

Raufarhöfn from the Henge

The Henge from Raufarhöfn Lighthouse

Flock of Eider chicks

Ringed Plover (not on road)




Comments

  1. SusanJuly 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM

    I love those handrails! And all the other pictures, too, but especially the handrails. The giant orange sign with birds on it was just terrific! Thanks for including it!

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