It is always shocking to see how long plastic and trash persist in nature. Among the recent finds along the Arctic shoreline were a banned rat poison box from the 1950s, a 50-year-old Zalo bottle, a Finnish ice cream lid, and old fishing gear.

Check out the video below to see some of the most notable items picked up along the coast:

Cleaning remote beaches takes time, equipment, and transport. If you want to support my ongoing work to keep Northern Norway’s nature clean, consider buying me a coffee! Every contribution helps cover gear, fuel, and logistics for future cleanups.

I was out fishing the other summer night when the sky turned mind blowing.

The photo was photographed on the ocean outside Laupstad, Andørja and the mountains in the horizon is the island Senja (the second largest island in Norway).

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Even though some summer days can be a bit cloudy they can still provide some spectacular views. Especially on calm days the ocean is a marvel to observe with all its life and a glory.

The picture was taken at Laupstad, Andørja in Troms, and the mountains in the horizon is from the island Grytøya.

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The house can be rented over at airbnb or you can contact me via email thomaslaupstad@gmail.com.

Here you can see the house from the mountain range above the house at Laupstad, Andørja:

Here is what you get by renting the house:

• Access to the beautiful nature in Northern Norway
• 3 bedrooms
• 5 beds
• Kitchen with everything you need
• Bathroom with shower and washing machine (brand new)
• Living room with TV and about 40 TV channels

You can see the house on Google Maps streetview:

Here are more pictures of the house in Northern Norway:

The house has no close neighbours, and has a great location right by the ocean/fjord.

The house is the closest one. The mountain range behind is great for trekking. Picture taken from a fishing spot close to house.

View from the balcony at 11PM when it is almost midnight sun.

We even saw some other larger species of whales further out at the sea, but due to low light it was not possible to make out the species of whale. There has been lots of observations of whales hunting herring in Northern Norway at places such as Senja, Andenes and islands by Tromsø. If you get the chance you would definitely go on a whale safari to watch these magnificent creatures.

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Information about the video:
Camera: Apple iPhone 5
Location: Close to Hamn at Senja, Troms in Northern Norway

Here is a phone camera picture of one of the killer whales:

Taken with Apple iPhone 5 camera 25th December 2013.

For the first time I have gone out fishing on the sea during the polar night period in Northern Norway. And what an experience that is. Even though we got no sunlight the light can be absolutely beautiful with different colors everywhere as you can see in these photos.

Above you can see how the sky looks in the middle of the day, and below you can see when the sky starts to get darker.
The mountain in the picture is called Drangen and is located on the island Rolla. It is a very picturesque mountain.

Taken with Apple iPhone 5 camera 19th December 2013. Click image for larger view.

But the main reason I went out on the sea was to fish. I was able to catch some nice Christmas cod and even had an Atlantic halibut circling a small cod on my hook. The halibut circled for about 10 rounds before snatching the cod off my hook and then it went back into the cold, dark deep. It was a pity I was not able to catch it, but what an amazing experience!

Taken with Apple iPhone 5 camera 19th December 2013. Click image for larger view.

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Information about the pictures:
Camera: Apple iPhone 5
Location: At the sea by Laupstad (Andørja) towards Rolla, Troms in Northern Norway

Today when I was out fishing I got a visit from a couple of white-tailed eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla). I had thrown a small fish overboard that they really wanted to catch. In the picture above you can see the majestic bird trying to get this fish. I really wish I had brought a proper camera with me, but the photo from the phone actually turned out pretty good.

The white-tailed eagle is very common in Northern Norway, and we have the biggest eagle population in the world along the coast of Northern Norway. The bird is very big (for comparison see the seagull in upper left corner of the picture) with up to 2.45 m wingspan. The eagle feed on fish, but it can also catch other birds and mammals. Whenever all seagulls take flight at once, you can be sure there is a white-tailed eagle around.

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Information about the picture:
Camera: Apple iPhone 5
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/695)
Aperture: f/2.4
Focal Length: 4.1 mm
ISO Speed: 50
Location: Laupstad (Andørja), Troms in Northern Norway

I went for a spring trip to Northern Norway this year, and oh my did it pay off. The weather has been fantastic with temperatures well above 20 degree Celsius, something that is unusual this early in the year.
In the picture above I have photographed the view from my bedroom at midnight on the 19th of May. It is about this time we get midnight sun, but the sun went behind the mountains. Nevertheless, the view was spectacular and making it hard to go to sleep.
The mountains that you see far in the horizon is the second largest island in Norway, Senja. Please click on the photo to view it in larger size.

Spring is such a wonderful time in the north with all the birds coming back, flowers are popping up everywhere and the boat is finally back on the water. I think I need to take a week off every year to visit the old house on Andørja.

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Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus EPL-1 digital camera
Exposure 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 14 mm
ISO Speed 200
Lens: OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 L
Location: Laupstad (Andørja), Troms in Northern Norway

I haven’t posted much photos lately, but hopefully this will soon change as I have a large batch photos from my recent trips to Northern Norway. The photos are just waiting to get processed and posted online. Stay tuned for more pictures from the most beautiful part of the world

-Thomas

I had the pleasure of visiting my home place during the darkest days of this winter. Since we had clear weather it was not really dark at all in the middle of the day. Quite the opposite as the sky was filled with wonderful colors from a sun in the distant horizon.
I photographed the picture above a bit later than noon and the day was actually even lighter earlier in the day. The colors of the sky varied throughout the day and it was amazing to see, especially since I now live in the middle of Oslo where there is not so much landscapes to be seen.

The mountain you can see in this photo is called Drangen and I have photographed this magnificent piece of rock several times like here and here.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus EPL-1 digital camera
Exposure 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture f/3.5
Focal Length 14 mm
ISO Speed 500
Lens: OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 L
Location: Rolla from Laupstad (Andørja), Troms in Northern Norway