This is a hole in an iceberg where some grains of sand were collected. The iceberg itself was bigger than me, and it was stranded ashore.

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If you are anywhere near a peat bog in spring, you will see what looks like tufts of cotton wool swaying in the wind.

This is cotton grass, or bog cotton, which isn't really a grass at all, but a type of sedge. The "cotton" is made of long white hairs that help the seeds to disperse in the wind.

Cotton grass has been used in the past for making candle wicks, stuffing pillows and even dressing wounds.

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Did I mention that photography is fun? Well, post-production is fun too :)

This one made it to Explore! (why...?)

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That's the way life goes - inspire & expire. There's a double meaning to both words.

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Driftwood that is found on the Icelandic shores comes from Siberia, from along the large rivers where logs are cut down. They reach the sea, go around the north pole, and come down by the East Greenland Current, and some come ashore in Iceland.

The trip takes the logs some 4 or 5 years.

Not just Siberian driftwood reaches the coasts of Iceland, even though this is the main part. Driftwood from South America can also be found here.

This driftwood is, because of its very long journey through the seas, filled with salt. Therefore it is really well preserved and suitable for construction. The wood is so strong that it can still be found in the oldest buildings in Iceland.

Being the country almost completely deprived of forests, the driftwood became an important resource for Icelanders in the old days. Many people, especially in the north-western part of Iceland, were able to survive the harsh winters thanks to driftwood. It was not only used for building ships and houses but also for furniture, fences, fire and charcoal.

This shot is taken really near the Arctic Circle.

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