Bird photography in Ólafsvík

Traveling through Ólafsvík on the Snæfellsnes peninsula, we noticed how diverse the birdlife along the seaside is. What has particularly caught our interest is a small pond in the town, located below the campsite and above the community center Klif, which has historically offered enjoyable opportunities for bird photography.
According to maps, this pond appears unnamed, with no designated name for this small but beautiful body of water. It’s situated above the community center Klif, by the shore, and only 30 meters from Ólafsbraut, the main road running through the town…

You can read more about this location in our book Bird Photography In Iceland: Our 40 Favorite Locations. You can find it using this map.


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Bird Photography in Iceland - Our 40 Favorite Locations

Bird Photography In Iceland—Our 40 Favorite Locations

NEW IN 2024. THE BIRD PHOTOGRAPHERS MUST HAVE BOOK WHEN GOING TO ICELAND

Bird Photography In Iceland—Our 40 Favorite Locations, is written for those planning to photograph birds in Iceland. We share our secrets and aim to maintain a straightforward, honest, no-nonsense approach, free from tourism companies’ hidden marketing. We recommend these locations to our friends who are into bird photography.

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PHOTOGRAPHING ICELAND – A Photo Guide to 100 locations

It is a must-have if you plan to visit Iceland. It is an excellent guide to Iceland and the book we wish we had read years ago when we started traveling in our country for landscape photography. The book is the result of a vast undertaking that took more than a year. It is available in all major bookstores in Iceland and our online store. It is now also available as an e-book.

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