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2016Apr Iceland Day 13: Dyrhólaeyjarviti Puffins and Sunset
2016Apr Iceland Day 13: Dyrhólaeyjarviti Puffins and Sunset
2016Apr Iceland Day 14 PM: Skógafoss & Skogar Folk Museum
2016Apr Iceland Day 14 PM: Skógafoss & Skogar Folk Museum
2016Apr Iceland Day 0-2: Denver to Reykjavik
2016Apr Iceland Day 2: Keflavik to Patreksfjörður
2016Apr Iceland Day 3: Morning in Patreksfjörður
2016Apr Iceland Day 3: Drive to Ísafjörður
2016Apr Iceland Day 3: Afternoon Ísafjörður Walking Tour
2016Apr Iceland Day 4: Morning Ísafjörður: Horses, Apartment
2016Apr Iceland Day 4: Afternoon drive to Drangsnes
2016Apr Iceland Day 5: Drangsnes to Varmahlíð
2016Apr Iceland Day 6: Varmahlíð to Akureyri
2016Apr Iceland Day 7: Morning Akureyri Eymundsson bookstore
2016Apr Iceland Day 7: Akureyri to Godafoss
2016Apr Iceland Day 7: Afternoon climbing Hverfjall
2016Apr Iceland Day 8: Breakfast at Lake Mývatn
2016Apr Iceland Day 8: Midday Dettifoss to Akureyri
2016Apr Iceland Day 8: Afternoon Námafjall
2016Apr Iceland Day 9: Dimmuborgir Guesthouse & Höfði
2016Apr Iceland Day 9: Ásbyrgi Canyon
2016Apr Iceland Day 9: Húsavík to Þórshöfn
2016Apr Iceland Day 10: AM Ytra Lón Hostel
2016Apr Iceland Day 10: Langanes Abandoned Houses and Beaches
2016Apr Iceland Day 10: Langanes to Seydisfjordur
2016Apr Iceland Day 11: Seydisfjordur to Höfn
2016Apr Iceland Day 12: Birds at Höfn
2016Apr Iceland Day 12: Jökulsárlón Ice and Sky
2016Apr Iceland Day 12: Jökulsárlón Seals and Ducks
2016Apr Iceland Day 12: Höfn Harbor
2016Apr Iceland Day 13: AM Höfn to Jökulsárlón Ice Beach
2016Apr Iceland Day 13: AM Svínafellsjökull Glacier
2016Apr Iceland Day 13: PM Vatnajökull National Park: Svartifoss
2016Apr Iceland Day 13: Vik: Víkurkirkja and Reynisdrangar
2016Apr Iceland Day 13: Dyrhólaeyjarviti Puffins and Sunset
2016Apr Iceland Day 14 AM Solheimasandur Plane Wreck
2016Apr Iceland Day 14 PM: Skógafoss & Skogar Folk Museum
2016Apr Iceland Day 14 eve Reykjavik
2016May Iceland Day 15 Reykjavik
2014Apr Iceland iPhone Willis
We get an early start to hike out to the plane west of Vik, at the parking place by 7:30AM.
To the east we can see the basalt formations and lighthouse at Dyrhólaey
The private road is closed to vehicles, so we have to use ankle express
The sign makes a rather nice contrast of color and shape with the Icelandic coastal plain.
The sign seems to indicate taking the road on the right. The left (eastern) one is the right one.
On the walk, the basalt hills to the east seem a lot further away than they did in the car.
The coastal plain is aptly named.
The urge to put stones on top of other stones is a strong one.
Our first sight of the coastal plane on the coastal plain!
A slope hides the beach and the plane until you are almost upon it.
Just the fuselage left from this Super DC-3. Nobody injured during the emergency landing.
Had to do some Lightroom trickery to bring up shadow detail and bring highlights down.
This may be one of the most photographed planes in the world, certainly in Iceland.
You can still make out the "United States" barely.
Peggy liked taking photos as much as I did!
Turning away from the sun lets me bring the deep blue out in the sky above.
Amazing how much wiring there is in aircraft! Clearly shotguns are not uncommon in Iceland.
A bit missing from the nose of the plane! I wonder who has the seats...
Superwide fun! Standing just behind the wing. I can get things from 2 feet to infinity in focus!
Peeking inside the cargo bay. Superwide makes it seem much more spacious.
Working the sun and the lens flare as parts of the composition. A bit dirty inside...
With the distortion from the fisheye, the C-47 looks like a dolphin from this angle.
The fuselage is really straight, though. This is the plane's "good side." More of the nose left.
Peggy getting photos in the shade. Putting horizon in the middle reduces fisheye distortion.
The plane almost looks like a lunging shark from this perspective.
Well, maybe a sitting football.
Maybe the windows are gracing some sheds or barns somewhere. A good use for them!
This big side hatch must have made loading pretty easy.
The hatch looks pretty gigantic with the fisheye lens. Peggy is going to have a cup of tea.
Not having a tail would make loading even easier!
Peggy was smart! She brought hot tea and snacks.
I will need to get Peggy's photo of me taking this photo! Working the sunburst...
Normally you don't see the sun shining through the roof inside a plane.
Here is the engineering space behind the cockpit. Only brackets and wire left.
That's a pretty glorious view of Icelandic mountains from the ruins of the cockpit.
Taken inside the C-47 plane wreck at Solheimasandur, southern coastal Iceland.
Taking a look out the cockpit door.
Here's the cockpit view with the sun adding some excitement.
Peggy is taking my photo, and she gives me the idea of taking a photosphere here!
My turn for a cup of tea while Peggy gets inside photos.
We are joined by a German family, the first of the wave of people coming out after us.
Contemplating the angles
Peggy getting a photosphere inside the cockpit.
Riding the wing! Looks pretty exciting when shot with the superwide!
Sun still low enough to add interest on superwide shots.
That engine mount must be made of pretty tough stuff!
Peeking into the cockpit through a hole made by a shotgun.
Looking across to the cockpit door.
The seat rails are still in place. Quite a roomy cockpit in this condition!
I think the Navy took the engines before abandoning the plane.
Starting back to the car, looking back at towards the wreck.
We get an early start to hike out to the plane west of Vik, at the parking place by 7:30AM.

We get an early start to hike out to the plane west of Vik, at the... 194 views

To the east we can see the basalt formations and lighthouse at Dyrhólaey

To the east we can see the basalt formations and lighthouse at... 190 views

The private road is closed to vehicles, so we have to use ankle express

The private road is closed to vehicles, so we have to use ankle express 190 views

The sign makes a rather nice contrast of color and shape with the Icelandic coastal plain.

The sign makes a rather nice contrast of color and shape with the... 190 views

The sign seems to indicate taking the road on the right. The left (eastern) one is the right one.

The sign seems to indicate taking the road on the right. The left... 190 views

On the walk, the basalt hills to the east seem a lot further away than they did in the car.

On the walk, the basalt hills to the east seem a lot further away than... 187 views

The coastal plain is aptly named.

The coastal plain is aptly named. 186 views

The urge to put stones on top of other stones is a strong one.

The urge to put stones on top of other stones is a strong one. 193 views

Our first sight of the coastal plane on the coastal plain!

Our first sight of the coastal plane on the coastal plain! 189 views

A slope hides the beach and the plane until you are almost upon it.

A slope hides the beach and the plane until you are almost upon it. 212 views

Just the fuselage left from this Super DC-3. Nobody injured during the emergency landing.

Just the fuselage left from this Super DC-3. Nobody injured during the... 189 views

Had to do some Lightroom trickery to bring up shadow detail and bring highlights down.

Had to do some Lightroom trickery to bring up shadow detail and bring... 189 views

This may be one of the most photographed planes in the world, certainly in Iceland.

This may be one of the most photographed planes in the world, certainly... 198 views

You can still make out the "United States" barely.

You can still make out the "United States" barely. 190 views

Peggy liked taking photos as much as I did!

Peggy liked taking photos as much as I did! 191 views

Turning away from the sun lets me bring the deep blue out in the sky above.

Turning away from the sun lets me bring the deep blue out in the sky... 62 views

Amazing how much wiring there is in aircraft! Clearly shotguns are not uncommon in Iceland.

Amazing how much wiring there is in aircraft! Clearly shotguns are not... 65 views

A bit missing from the nose of the plane! I wonder who has the seats...

A bit missing from the nose of the plane! I wonder who has the seats... 60 views

Superwide fun! Standing just behind the wing. I can get things from 2 feet to infinity in focus!

Superwide fun! Standing just behind the wing. I can get things from 2... 60 views

Peeking inside the cargo bay. Superwide makes it seem much more spacious.

Peeking inside the cargo bay. Superwide makes it seem much more... 59 views

Working the sun and the lens flare as parts of the composition. A bit dirty inside...

Working the sun and the lens flare as parts of the composition. A bit... 62 views

With the distortion from the fisheye, the C-47 looks like a dolphin from this angle.

With the distortion from the fisheye, the C-47 looks like a dolphin... 63 views

The fuselage is really straight, though. This is the plane's "good side." More of the nose left.

The fuselage is really straight, though. This is the plane's... 64 views

Peggy getting photos in the shade. Putting horizon in the middle reduces fisheye distortion.

Peggy getting photos in the shade. Putting horizon in the middle... 56 views

The plane almost looks like a lunging shark from this perspective.

The plane almost looks like a lunging shark from this perspective. 59 views

Well, maybe a sitting football.

Well, maybe a sitting football. 69 views

Maybe the windows are gracing some sheds or barns somewhere. A good use for them!

Maybe the windows are gracing some sheds or barns somewhere. A good... 60 views

This big side hatch must have made loading pretty easy.

This big side hatch must have made loading pretty easy. 66 views

The hatch looks pretty gigantic with the fisheye lens. Peggy is going to have a cup of tea.

The hatch looks pretty gigantic with the fisheye lens. Peggy is going... 62 views

Not having a tail would make loading even easier!

Not having a tail would make loading even easier! 64 views

Peggy was smart! She brought hot tea and snacks.

Peggy was smart! She brought hot tea and snacks. 38 views

I will need to get Peggy's photo of me taking this photo! Working the sunburst...

I will need to get Peggy's photo of me taking this photo! Working the... 36 views

Normally you don't see the sun shining through the roof inside a plane.

Normally you don't see the sun shining through the roof inside a plane. 57 views

Here is the engineering space behind the cockpit. Only brackets and wire left.

Here is the engineering space behind the cockpit. Only brackets and... 72 views

That's a pretty glorious view of Icelandic mountains from the ruins of the cockpit.

That's a pretty glorious view of Icelandic mountains from the ruins of... 69 views

Taking a look out the cockpit door.

Taking a look out the cockpit door. 58 views

Here's the cockpit view with the sun adding some excitement.

Here's the cockpit view with the sun adding some excitement. 46 views

Peggy is taking my photo, and she gives me the idea of taking a photosphere here!

Peggy is taking my photo, and she gives me the idea of taking a... 32 views

My turn for a cup of tea while Peggy gets inside photos.

My turn for a cup of tea while Peggy gets inside photos. 28 views

We are joined by a German family, the first of the wave of people coming out after us.

We are joined by a German family, the first of the wave of people... 30 views

Contemplating the angles

Contemplating the angles 27 views

Peggy getting a photosphere inside the cockpit.

Peggy getting a photosphere inside the cockpit. 49 views

Riding the wing! Looks pretty exciting when shot with the superwide!

Riding the wing! Looks pretty exciting when shot with the superwide! 32 views

Sun still low enough to add interest on superwide shots.

Sun still low enough to add interest on superwide shots. 28 views

That engine mount must be made of pretty tough stuff!

That engine mount must be made of pretty tough stuff! 27 views

Peeking into the cockpit through a hole made by a shotgun.

Peeking into the cockpit through a hole made by a shotgun. 50 views

Looking across to the cockpit door.

Looking across to the cockpit door. 56 views

The seat rails are still in place. Quite a roomy cockpit in this condition!

The seat rails are still in place. Quite a roomy cockpit in this... 50 views

I think the Navy took the engines before abandoning the plane.

I think the Navy took the engines before abandoning the plane. 54 views

Starting back to the car, looking back at towards the wreck.

Starting back to the car, looking back at towards the wreck. 57 views

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