Photos from Northern Norway: A photo blog » Autumn http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com An unique view from the Arctic Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:33:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Pictures of black trumpet (Craterellus cornucopioides) mushroom also known as trumpet of death, black chanterelle and horn of plenty http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2010/10/03/pictures-of-black-trumpet-craterellus-cornucopioides-mushroom-also-known-as-trumpet-of-death-black-chanterelle-and-horn-of-plenty/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2010/10/03/pictures-of-black-trumpet-craterellus-cornucopioides-mushroom-also-known-as-trumpet-of-death-black-chanterelle-and-horn-of-plenty/#comments Sun, 03 Oct 2010 09:15:40 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/?p=300 Picture of black trumpet (Craterellus cornucopioides) mushroom

Black trumpet mushrooms (Craterellus cornucopioides) is a very tasty mushroom that can be difficult to find. They are also known as trumpet of death, black chanterelle and horn of plenty. It is said that this mushroom grows where there are oak and hazel, and it matches well since these mushrooms were found near some large oak trees. Because of the color of the mushrooms it can be easy to overlook them on the forest floor. Some mushroom hunters has described the hunt for black trumpet mushrooms a hunt for black holes in the ground. As a specialty mushroom, sold primarily as a dried product, they are mostly imported or harvested wild. The harvesting can be extensive, and sometimes include the removal of the top layer of soil. Either excavator hire or bigger mechanics are implemented. Found under deciduous trees in the Northeast and Midwest, Black Trumpet mushrooms are highly valued and can be used for a variety of purposes including sauces, steak, soups and wild game dishes. If you look for this dark fungus so it is advisable to look straight down instead of around you like you often do when looking for mushrooms such as Golden chanterelle. Once you have found the trumpet mushrooms you may want to take a look near the site where you found them. A tip is to look where there might be streams when there are heavy rain falls. If you follow such streams it should be possible to find large amounts of black trumpet mushrooms.

Black trumpet mushrooms may not be the most beautiful mushrooms in existence, but they are very tasty. They can be cooked fresh and is excellent for drying. Before cooking or drying the mushrooms should be split in half to remove filth that often accumulates in the middle of the mushroom.

Here is a picture of a cluster of black trumpet mushroom:
Picture of black chanterelle

Note: These photos were taken in the southeastern part of Norway. This image should not be used to identify unknown fungi to see if they are edible or not. Do not eat a mushroom you are uncertain about!
See my other mushroom pictures here.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Location: Fjellstrand in Nesodden, Akershus in southeast of Norway

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2010/10/03/pictures-of-black-trumpet-craterellus-cornucopioides-mushroom-also-known-as-trumpet-of-death-black-chanterelle-and-horn-of-plenty/feed/ 0 A collection of berry pictures from Northern Norway – autumn is here http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2010/09/21/a-collection-of-berry-pictures-from-northern-norway-autumn-is-here/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2010/09/21/a-collection-of-berry-pictures-from-northern-norway-autumn-is-here/#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:03:08 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/?p=292 Autumn is here with lots of luxuries coming from the nature. Here I have photographed a few of the berries that you can find in Northern Norway.
Read more about each berry if you click on the links above the photos.

Photo of cloudberry
Photo of cloudberry

Photo of cowberry / lingonberry
Photo of cowberry

Close up picture of ripe cherries (planted)
Close up picture of ripe cherries

Macro photo of crowberry
Macro photo of crowberry and some evergreen shrubs

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Location: Laupstad, Andørja (Ibestad, Troms) in northern Norway

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2010/09/21/a-collection-of-berry-pictures-from-northern-norway-autumn-is-here/feed/ 3 Picture of Norway maple leaves (Acer platanoides) with fall / autumn colors http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/11/30/picture-of-norway-maple-leaves-acer-platanoides-with-fall-autumn-colors/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/11/30/picture-of-norway-maple-leaves-acer-platanoides-with-fall-autumn-colors/#comments Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:10:44 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/11/30/picture-of-norway-maple-leaves-acer-platanoides-with-fall-autumn-colors/ Picture of Norway maple leaves (Acer platanoides) with fall / autumn colors
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera October 19th 2008. Click image for larger view.
In this picture you can see some Norway maple (Acer platanoides) leaves that I photographed this autumn. I really like the shape of maple leaves and with autumn colors they can be a stunning sight. The sun were shining through the tree tops unto the leaves so I just had to take a picture of them.
The autumn colors are almost gone now so it is nice to able to look some pictures and remember how nice it was.
The Norway maple is the only type of maple tree that is native to Norway. The maple trees grow in the southern part of Norway where the climate is a bit warmer.

Check out my other photo from the same trip of the forest floor covered with leaves and my other autumn pictures here. Note: This photo was taken in the southeastern part of Norway.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1600)
Aperture: f/3.2
Focal Length: 11 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 11-22mm F2.8-3.5
Location: Fjellstrand in Nesodden, Akershus in southeast of Norway

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/11/30/picture-of-norway-maple-leaves-acer-platanoides-with-fall-autumn-colors/feed/ 6 Picture of Yellow foot, Winter Chanterelle, Funnel Chanterelle (Cantharellus tubaeformis) – Tasty mushroom http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/11/11/picture-of-yellow-foot-winter-chanterelle-funnel-chanterelle-cantharellus-tubaeformis-tasty-mushroom/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/11/11/picture-of-yellow-foot-winter-chanterelle-funnel-chanterelle-cantharellus-tubaeformis-tasty-mushroom/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:22:57 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/11/11/picture-of-yellow-foot-winter-chanterelle-funnel-chanterelle-cantharellus-tubaeformis-tasty-mushroom/ Picture of Yellow foot, Winter Chanterelle, Funnel Chanterelle (Cantharellus tubaeformis)
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera September 18th 2008. Click image for larger view.
This autumn has been a really awaking for me when it comes to edible mushrooms (and toxic ones). I did not know much about mushrooms except for golden chanterelles and fly agarics. A friend wanted to learn more about mushrooms so we picked up a book at the library describing edible mushrooms. We went out into the forest and found several types of yummy mushrooms.

In this photo you can see Cantharellus tubaeformis (known as Yellow foot, Winter Chanterelle, Funnel Chanterelle and Yellow Legs in English) mushrooms. Funnel chanterelle was the mushroom that we found in largest quantities and we could easily fill a basket in an hour. The funnel chanterelle has a very pleasant taste and we used it in a lot of dishes. It is so great to be able to go out in the nature and harvest all the delicious goods from her :)
We actually found so much funnel chanterelles that we were able to dry a good deal. I photographed the whole process of drying so stay tuned to my RSS feed if you want to learn how to dry mushrooms.

Note: This photo were taken in the southeastern part of Norway. This photo should not be used to identify unknown mushrooms to check if they are edible or not. If you are not certain about a mushroom do not eat it!

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/11
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash used
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
Location: Fjellstrand in Nesodden, Akershus in southeast of Norway

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/11/11/picture-of-yellow-foot-winter-chanterelle-funnel-chanterelle-cantharellus-tubaeformis-tasty-mushroom/feed/ 5 Picture of forest in autumn colors – Ground covered with leaves http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/10/20/picture-of-forest-in-autumn-colors-ground-covered-with-leaves/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/10/20/picture-of-forest-in-autumn-colors-ground-covered-with-leaves/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:41:21 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/10/20/picture-of-forest-in-autumn-colors-ground-covered-with-leaves/ Picture of forest in autumn colors - Ground covered with leaves
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera October 19th 2008. Click image for larger view.
Autumn brings us some fantastic colors to photograph. Here is a picture from a walk I had in the forest yesterday. Some places the forest the ground was completely covered with yellow leaves. It was so beautiful and of course I had to take some pictures.
I like how the sun shines through the treetops and the wooden stairs to the left, add more interestingness to the picture. The wooden stairs have been built on this wood track to help people at the steepest parts in the forest.
Feel free to click on the picture to view it in large size to see more details.

Check out this photo from last year of a stream covered with autumn colored leaves.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 11 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 11-22mm F2.8-3.5
Location: Fjellstrand in Nesodden, Akershus in southeast of Norway

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/10/20/picture-of-forest-in-autumn-colors-ground-covered-with-leaves/feed/ 16 Macro picture of Meadow buttercup flower (Ranunculus acris) covered with rime frost http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/10/14/macro-picture-of-meadow-buttercup-flower-ranunculus-acris-covered-with-rime-frost/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/10/14/macro-picture-of-meadow-buttercup-flower-ranunculus-acris-covered-with-rime-frost/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:39:34 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/10/14/macro-picture-of-meadow-buttercup-flower-ranunculus-acris-covered-with-rime-frost/ Macro picture of Meadow buttercup flower (Ranunculus acris) covered with rime frost
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera October 14th 2008. Click image for larger view.
The winter is getting closer here in Norway and some nights have been below the freezing point. If you get up early before the sun starts to warm up the place you can discover that the landscape is covered with rime (frost).
Here I have photographed a Meadow buttercup flower (Ranunculus acris) that was covered with rime and I think it looks quite beautiful.
The Meadow buttercup flower is probably one of the last flowers I will be able to photograph in the wild this year, but the dark seasons will hopefully bring many photo opportunities too.

Check out this picture that I have taken laying down in a buttercup field in the beginning of summer.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/11
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Flash used
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
Location: Fjellstrand in Nesodden, Akershus in southeast of Norway

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/10/14/macro-picture-of-meadow-buttercup-flower-ranunculus-acris-covered-with-rime-frost/feed/ 4 Pictures of Golden chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius) – Our most delicious mushroom http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/10/01/pictures-of-golden-chanterelle-cantharellus-cibarius-our-most-delicious-mushroom/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/10/01/pictures-of-golden-chanterelle-cantharellus-cibarius-our-most-delicious-mushroom/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:49:57 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/10/01/pictures-of-golden-chanterelle-cantharellus-cibarius-our-most-delicious-mushroom/ Picture of Golden chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius)
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera September 18th 2008. Click image for larger view.
Here I have photographed some delicious Golden chanterelles (Cantharellus cibarius). They are the most well known edible mushroom here in Norway and is probably the most exclusive mushroom too.
You can use Golden chanterelles in a lot of different dishes, but I prefer to eat them plain after some minutes on a hot plate with a pinch of salt and maybe some organic sour cream. It is absolutely yummy!

This year we have found a lot of edible mushrooms in the forest so stay tuned for more mushroom pictures. It is very nice to be able to gather edible food from the nature, but it is also a bit scary to gather mushrooms as there are so many toxic ones. I use a rule for gathering mushrooms: If I am not certain I wont eat them! I can also enjoy the meal much better if I know that the mushrooms that I’m eating is safe. If you want to look at a mushroom that is toxic, take a look on my photo of a fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) fungus.

Here is another picture of Golden chanterelle. They are a bit dirty, but fully eatable and I must say I enjoyed eating them. A lot! :)
Photo of Golden chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius)
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera September 18th 2008. Click image for larger view.
Note: These photos were taken in the southeastern part of Norway.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/11
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash used
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
Location: Fjellstrand in Nesodden, Akershus in southeast of Norway

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/10/01/pictures-of-golden-chanterelle-cantharellus-cibarius-our-most-delicious-mushroom/feed/ 13 Picture of fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) fungus – Memory from the fall in Northern Norway http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/12/14/picture-of-fly-agaric-amanita-muscaria-fungus-memory-from-the-fall-in-northern-norway/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/12/14/picture-of-fly-agaric-amanita-muscaria-fungus-memory-from-the-fall-in-northern-norway/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:22:13 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/12/14/picture-of-fly-agaric-amanita-muscaria-fungus-memory-from-the-fall-in-northern-norway/ Picture of fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) fungus
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera September 6th 2007. Click image for larger view.

In this picture you can see the characteristic fly agaric fungus (Amanita muscaria), also known as fly Amanita. There have been some talk that the vikings used to eat them to get into their “berserk mode”, but this is most likely just an urban legend. If you are wondering, I did not eat it ;)

Captured the photo of the mushroom back in September when there was still some green grass to be seen.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/11
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
Flash used
Location: Laupstad (Andørja), Troms in northern Norway

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/12/14/picture-of-fly-agaric-amanita-muscaria-fungus-memory-from-the-fall-in-northern-norway/feed/ 7 Macro pictures of withered calendula flowers (pot marigold) – Last remains of summer in Northern Norway http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/11/20/macro-pictures-of-withered-calendula-flowers-pot-marigold-last-remains-of-summer-in-northern-norway/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/11/20/macro-pictures-of-withered-calendula-flowers-pot-marigold-last-remains-of-summer-in-northern-norway/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:21:19 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/11/20/macro-pictures-of-withered-calendula-flowers-pot-marigold-last-remains-of-summer-in-northern-norway/ In these photos I have captured the last remains of summer here in Northern Norway. These flowers are from the calendula plant, also known as pot marigold.
I was amazed how long these plants were able to survive. They were even flowering after some nights with frost.

The first photo is of an orange calendula flower that look relatively fresh.

Picture of withered orange calendula flowers (pot marigold)
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera November 19th 2007. Click image for larger view.

These yellow calendula flowers, though, look like they had to cave in for the colder season.

Picture of withered yellow calendula flowers (pot marigold)
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera November 19th 2007. Click image for larger view.

Information about the pictures:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/11
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Flash used
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
Location: Laupstad (Andørja), Troms in northern Norway

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/11/20/macro-pictures-of-withered-calendula-flowers-pot-marigold-last-remains-of-summer-in-northern-norway/feed/ 5 Picture of Fata Morgana (mirage) phenomenon on the coast in Northern Norway http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/11/19/picture-of-fata-morgana-mirage-phenomenon-on-the-coast-in-northern-norway/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/11/19/picture-of-fata-morgana-mirage-phenomenon-on-the-coast-in-northern-norway/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:03:22 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/11/19/picture-of-fata-morgana-mirage-phenomenon-on-the-coast-in-northern-norway/ Picture of Fata Morgana phenomenon on the coast in Northern Norway
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera November 8th 2007. Click image for larger view.

In this picture you can see the optical phenomenon called Fata Morgana, on the coast in Northern Norway. Please click the image to get a larger view of the phenomenon. Notice how the coast (especially the small island on the left) is “miraged”. The phenomenon is a result of differences in temperature.
You can read more about Fata Morgana in this article on Wikipedia.

Check out this picture from last winter where the Fata Morgana phenomenon also appears.

Information about the pictures:
Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.04 sec (1/25)
Aperture: f/11
Focal Length: 134 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm F3.5-4.5
Location: Laupstad (Andørja), Troms in Northern Norway

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