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Picture of angler fish (Lophius piscatorius) caught in herring net – also known as fishing-frog, frog-fish and sea-devil

4 Comments / Fish, Nature, Norway Norwegen Norge /

Picture of angler fish (Lophius piscatorius) caught in herring net
Taken with Apple iPhone 3GS camera August 11th 2010. Click image for larger view.
Here is a picture of a fish called angler fish (Lophius piscatorius) that I caught in a herring net this summer. It was not a big fish, but the angler was a pleasant surprise as I have never caught one of these before either with a fishing rod or in in my fishing nets. It was also a new experience to fillet the fish as it had a pretty tough skin.

The angler fish is also known as fishing-frog, frog-fish and sea-devil. This is a predatory fish that live on the seabed along the coast of Norway. There it lives of prey that the fish attracts with a “rod” on its head. Anglerfish live mainly of other fish, but it can even catch diving birds.
The specimen I received in the herring net was not big, but anglerfish can weigh up to 100 kg with a world record at 99.4 kg caught near Bergen in Norway.

Note: This picture was taken with an Apple iPhone 3GS so it is not the best quality.
Please check out my other pictures of fish on this page.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Apple iPhone 3GS
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/167)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 3.9 mm
ISO Speed: 70
Location: Laupstad (Andørja), Troms in Northern Norway

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Macro picture of Goat Moth Larva (Cossus Cossus)

3 Comments / Insect, Macro, Nature /

Macro picture of Goat Moth Larva (Cossus Cossus)
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera April 17th 2009. Click image for larger view.
Here is a close up picture of a Goat Moth Larva (Cossus Cossus) that we found last spring. This larva is found in most of Norway, but not further north than Nordland county. The larva often lives in old trees with leaves where it can live from two to five years before it crawls out. The goat moth larva can grow up to 10 cm long and the specimen in the picture is the largest larva I have ever seen. If you look closer at the picture you can see that the larva has some pretty big jaws. I did not dare hold it because it was pretty aggressive and bit straws that we put in front of it.

Spring is soon coming so hopefully there will be many opportunities to take pictures of cool insects and other buggers.
Check out my other photos of insects here.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/11.0
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
Location: Fjellstrand in Nesodden, Akershus in southeast of Norway

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Picture of pine tree totally covered in snow – Heavy snowfalls in Southern Norway

14 Comments / Forest, Nature, Norwegian Coastal Voyage, Sky, Snow, Tree, Winter /

Picture of pine tree totally covered in snow - Heavy snowfalls in South Norway
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera February 8th 2009. Click image for larger view.
We have been having some crazy snowfalls lately here in Southern Norway (I moved to the south from Northern Norway half a year ago for those who don’t know). Some people might think all the snow means a lot of trouble, but I like it. It is fun to play in the snow with the kids and it creates many good photo opportunities.

In this photo you can see a pine tree totally covered in snow. All the snow on the branches show how much snow that really came in a matter of a few hours.
I found the pine tree when I was walking in the forest with snow up to my hip. It was hard walking, but it was wonderful to watch all the untouched snow.

Check out my other photo of a pine tree in winter landscape and other snow pictures here.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/3.5
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

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Picture of winter birch trees and evening sky on Nesodden, Norway

16 Comments / Clouds, Countryside, Landscape, Nature, Norway Norwegen Norge, Sky, Snow, Tree, Winter /

Picture of winter birch trees and evening sky on Nesodden, Norway
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera January 26th 2009. Click image for larger view.
We have had a lot of gray weather lately so there hasn’t been many photo opportunities, but the other day there was some colored clouds in the sky in the evening. I had to take out the camera and photograph these birch trees with the clouds as background. Also notice the cold mist behind the winter trees.
I recommend that you click on the picture to view it large to get a better perspective of the wide angle (11mm).

Check out my other winter photos here.
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Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/6.3
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

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Picture of Red Banded Polypore mushroom (Fomitopsis pinicola) on Norway spruce tree

10 Comments / Fungus, Mushroom, Nature, Norway Norwegen Norge /

Picture of Red Banded Polypore mushroom (Fomitopsis pinicola) on Norway spruce tree
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera January 1st 2009. Click image for larger view.
Here I have photographed a Red Banded Polypore mushroom (Fomitopsis pinicola) growing on a dead Norway spruce trunk. The colored bands around the mushroom made me stop and take a better look. The bands are really beautiful, aren’t they? Also notice the white snow crystals on top of the mushroom. It was pretty darn cold!

The Red Banded Polypore is a common polypore mushroom in the temperate Northern hemisphere. These kind of mushrooms are often found on rotting lodges and they have a distinctive look.

Check out this photo to see the whole tree that were broken in two. You can also check out my other mushroom pictures here.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 1.6 sec (8/5)
Aperture: f/11
Focal Length: 22 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 11-22mm F2.8-3.5
Location: Fjellstrand in Nesodden, Akershus in southeast of Norway

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