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At the National nature park of Þingvellir(an hour drive form Reykjavík) we have water filled fault called Nikulásargjá where travellers have been throwing coins in since 1907. The original name is almost forgotten now and the fault is commonly called Peningagjá (Money fault) it’s not like it’s a wishing well no the reason is that the water is so clear that you can watch your coin reach the bottom 25 meters below you. One of the reasons that no one has collected all the money is that the water is so cold (2-4° C) you don’t last in it for more than 3-4 minutes before hypothermia sets in,unless your wearing a proper diving suits. It’s also strictly prohibited to dive in the part where the money are and it’s likely that one will be discovered by park rangers before getting decent amount of money out of the water.








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Hraunfossar (Lavafalls) are quite unique waterfalls that consist of many springs of water that emerge from under the edge of a lava field and create a beautiful series of small waterfalls. Hraunfossar flow into the river Hvítá just a little bit down stream from Barnafoss that I mentioned in my earlier Water post.


Hraunfossar


Hraunfossar

Hraunfossar

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On my expedition to photograph birds I met this sturdy little fellow. As soon as he saw me coming he came running and started posing like a professional model, not shy at all.






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