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Fedjemyrane

Fedje bog

16.06.2018 - 18:43

The wild rabbit is really native to Northwest Africa, but the Ancient Romans introduced them to large parts of Europe. Not to Norway, rightly enough: the population on Fedje originated from 3-4 pairs that were brought here from the Shetland Isles in 1875, making this their first residence in the country.

Innarsøyane toward Holmengrå.

Innarsøyene

31.03.2018 - 17:09

From Stormark 1903. Hellisøy lighthouse in the background.

Stormark

07.12.2018 - 13:22

Both the climate and people have been decisive in shaping the bog landscape on Fedje - a landscape that has been evolving over several thousands of years. The peat got built up layer for layer and provided income and fuel for the people of Fedje.

Rimbareidtjørna

Rimbareid- Vestbøstad

19.06.2018 - 16:07

At nesting time you cannot avoid hearing the calls of the curlew or the snipe along the narrow road through the cultural landscape from Rimbareid to Vestbøstad. And on late summer evenings, the intense song of the sedge warbler rings out over the two characteristic tarns in the area.

Smedholmen, Fitjar

Smedholmen

30.03.2018 - 20:10