29 May Harlequin ducks The harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) takes its name from a colourfully dressed character in Commedia dell'arte.
28 May Spring cleaning Great weather (+18°C) to clean the duck-pond and the surrounding area and to make the flowerbeds ready for the summer flowers.
13 May Arctic Tern by the Arctic Circle The first arctic terns of the season were spotted in Grímsey yesterday.
11 May Springtime The beauty of the springtime, courtship rituals, nest building, mating, nesting and the first eggs.
03 May A lot of light The sunrise is at approx 4.30 AM and sunset at 10.00 PM. This means 16.5 hours of daylight and 4 hours of twilight
27 Apr The Evening Glow The glow of the sunset and the soft twilight colors in the sky can be quite awesome - these paddlers took a tour on the fjord last night around 23.00.
23 Apr The first day of summer This day has its root in the Old Norse calendar used by Iceland’s settlers. That calendar only had two seasons: summer and winter.
22 Apr Springtime It is spring. Most of the snow in town has melted, migrating birds have arrived in big numbers and flowers are starting to bloom both inside and outside in the botanical garden
17 Apr Spring preperations Activity in the small boat area is increasing after a more quiet wintertime.