meltwater gushes around the chunk of ice, but that does not impress the duck
the birds here seem to like icebergs
a wall protects the bridge against damage by the passing icebergs
a short glacier river connects the lagoon with the sea. The bridge is part of the Ringroad
the size of the lagoon indicates how much the glacier has recided
icebergs line up along the shore
this iceberg has a rich history including volcanic activities, pity it will melt soon
Jökulsárlón means glacial river lagoon and that is exactly what you will see when you visit this impressive scene..
One
of the glaciers of the Vatnajokul icecap terminates here. The glacier is receding, creating a large lagoon in the process.
Large
chunks of ice continuously calve from the glacier face and drift slowly through a short river towards the sea.
Each
iceberg has its own color and size.
You can make a cruise on the lake, but that adds not to much to what you can see from the
shore.
Large amounts of birds live here, most of them gulls, but you will find the occasional duck breeding on the bare
rocks along the river.
Recently the bridge over the river has been protected with a dam to prevent erosion by the passing
icebergs.
Jokulsarlon is a pretty large lake conveniently located right at the Ringroad
they offer amphibian boat tours on the lagoon
some are stuck on the shallow bottom
behind the bridge you can get up-close to the ice
she is busy breeding
some of the ice prefers to melt on solid ground instead of in the sea
tourists inspect the ice. it is cold
