THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | Vatnajøkull National Park | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | The changing landscape, three months between – from Fall to Winter.
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THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | Vatnajøkull National Park | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | RIGHT NOW: A blue and icy world…
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This year’s CALENDAR YEAR 2024 & BOOKLIST is very special; for the first time, it is a four-sided print with a theme around the upcoming and unique monograph SPITSBERGEN SCIENCE EXPEDITIONS in the prestigious series Mundus Linnæi. > www.ikfoundation.org/news/imes…
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. From the young and wild Nature at Breiðamerkurjökull in Vatnajøkull National Park – Season’s Greetings wishes to all interested…
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THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. |
This past week’s heavy rain and snowmelt created a ”water world” around The Field Station, confirming how the landscape is constantly changing.
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November issue of IMESSENGER just published | It takes up a small but thoughtful and unique statement in the essay “POLLUTION AND HEALTH – Textile Observations by 18th-century Naturalists” by textile historian Viveka Hansen. www.ikfoundation.org/news/imes…
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. It’s interesting to see the first thin ice in the lagoon, although the air temp during November has mostly been on the plus side. Of course, the cold “flows” down to the water’s surface – an example of how the temp differs even on minor differences in altitude. LIVE > www.ikfoundation.org/fieldstat…
NEW ESSAY | iTEXTILIS | THEATRES AND OUTDOOR EVENTS – Clothing and Leisure in the Coastal Town of Whitby: 1760s to 1910s > www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis…
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. |
Solander’s Eye passed 10,000 operating and observation hours early this morning – in silence. Its autonomous work continues day and night.
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THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE Breiðamerkurjökull, Iceland A flock of at least 30 wild reindeer grazed around Solander’s Eye this morning – so far the largest flock observed since September 2022. LIVE > www.ikfoundation.org/fieldstat…
Today, we start a series in iMESSENGER about the international work of creating the book NATURAE OBSERVATIO SPITSBERGEN – Science Expeditions, which is currently in completion – we call this series: The making of a very special book! www.ikfoundation.org/news/imes…
NEW ESSAY | iTEXTILIS | Plantæ Tinctoriæ – A Dissertation in 1759 and Carl Linnaeus’ Observations of Natural Dyes. > www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis…
THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE Breiðamerkurjökull, Iceland.
Simply a beautiful and clear night with a temperature around zero and the beginning of shallow ice formation in the Glacier Lagoon.
Our international friends in Iceland had great success during the annual Science Fair in Reykjavik. Among all the exciting things was also material related to the FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE. Poster link > www.ikfoundation.org/ilinnaeus…
For the annual Science Fair in Reykjavik, we have developed a NEW SCIENTIFIC POSTER to be shown along with other exhibiting researchers’ work related to the FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE. Download link > www.ikfoundation.org/ilinnaeus…
A podcast produced by Konstantine Vlasis, a composer and Scholar of ecological Sound from New York, who has in this podcast made a kind of “memo reportage” to understand all the possibilities with The Field Station Solander’s Eye. > www.ikfoundation.org/news/imes…
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. |
A scenic pastel of colours this morning, captured by Solander’s Eye. Heavy rain over the landscape over the last 24 hours has benefited the low-growth flora that has established itself in the young landscape.
NEW ESSAY from iTEXTILIS part of The IK Workshop Soc. |
Reading, Games and Fashion – In an 18th Century Swedish Aristocratic Family.
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THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | After a few powerful rainy days, the landscape around the Field Station during the night has been embedded in the colours of the Northern Lights, followed by a day with an almost cloudless blue sky.
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | Solander’s Eye’s annual checkup is now complete. Soft- & hardware have been updated, and each part has been inspected and cleaned. The following 12 months of autonomous observations are now starting…
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | Solander’s Eye does not observe the landscape beyond the Field Station but is part of the biosphere. Here, a valley behind the station leading up to the glacier - fascinating.
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | New studies are added to the Solander’s Eye. Three Americans at the University of Iceland are using data from the Field Station — an interesting visit and meeting with The IK Foundations participants.
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | Updating and maintenance involve the transport of humans and material. First morning at Glacier Lagoon on the way to Solander’s Eye. Great collaboration with the local boat company.
THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE Breiðamerkurjökull, Iceland Today, we release the next version of the appreciated LIVE feed. It contains more direct data, faster loading, an initial overview of the Field Station, and valuable links…
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With the autonomous Field Station Solander’s Eye in Iceland, we are shifting into higher gear for year two. In the last 12 months, the station has tirelessly observed the young landscape at Breiðamerkurjökull, in the UNESCO-stamped Vatnajökull National Park. Read more in the latest iMESSENGER > www.ikfoundation.org/news/imes…
NEW ESSAY from iTEXTILIS | Needlework and Sewing Tools – Traces of Textile Trade in Whitby from the 1840s to 1914. > www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis…
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | There are busy days around the Field Station, the latest observations of Arctic foxes and migrating birds, while the vegetation is lush.
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THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | The fascinating rhythm of the landscape is shaped and guided by the mighty Vatnajøkull glacier; autumn is on its way.
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iTEXTILIS | If you like to discover more about 18th-century global textile history! Textile historian Viveka Hansen’s monograph ‘TEXTILIA LINNAEANA Global 18th Century Textile Traditions & Trade’ (520 pages). | Available here > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and…
NEW ESSAY: in iTEXTILIS | BONNETS AROUND THE WHITBY COAST – Tradition and Practical Function in Colour > www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis…
In 2024 we plan to update the IK Workshop Society site and, thus, the iFellowship.There are both technical reasons and user interfaces to consider, which we are internally thinking about right now. READ MORE > www.ikfoundation.org/news/imes…
Continuation of the previous post showing current bird observations at THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland.
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | Iceland. | Two birds were observed this night. We think it is an adult European golden plover and young Eurasian whimbrel. Examples from the field artist Måns Bergendal’s sketchbook.
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We are pleased to announce that the planning for the autonomous Field Station Solander’s Eye to continue its observations until September 2025 has been confirmed – a unique collaboration between The IK Foundation, The University of Iceland, The Embassy of Sweden and The Vatnajökull National Park.
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | The sheep graze the vegetation differently than the wild reindeer. What does this mean for establishing the wild flora in the “young” landscape shaping up as the glacier withdraws?
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | An ARCTIC FOX, in its summer coat, was observed yesterday. They are Iceland’s only native mammals. The observation of the fast-running animal covers a sequence of only 2 seconds.
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | Sunday morning, a poem about Solander’s Eye. Created by Bing Ai-powered chat. An artistic start to using Ai in autonomous field stations, a project within THE FIELD STATION LAB.
NEW iMESSENGER | An apology and about gardens in the world… > www.ikfoundation.org/news/imes…
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | Did you know we also measure the NDVI (Normalised Difference Vegetation Index)? Data ranges from (-1) to (+1). A zero means no vegetation, and close to +1 indicates the highest possible density of green leaves.
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One of several requests from our survey “future possibilities” is to publish aerial pictures in digital exhibitions and articles. An international desire that is used in teaching and inspiration for active fieldwork. IK will develop this, starting in the autumn of 2023 and continue to build a knowledge base based on our unique material within iBirdsEye > ikfoundation.org/ibirdseye…
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | (1-5) Geese graze, get scared away by reindeer, reindeer wander on, geese return. (6) The same place a few hours later is visited by sheep.
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THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | “The Icelandic” – a new observation in the landscape, the breed of domestic sheep.
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THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | “Midsummer flowers” in purple colour begin to bloom, and reindeer graze undisturbed – nature has its rhythm!
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WE ARE SORRY | The IK Foundation’s site, www.ikfoundation.org, has been experiencing problems since this morning. Users are currently unable to access parts of our sites.
The Tech department is working to resolve this issue.
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | A flock of Barnacle geese with yearlings graze the short-grown vegetation with their short beaks.
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THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | “Ice dance” | documentation of the lagoons currents and movements of the ice for 12 hours.
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THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | A lonely reindeer - with mighty horns - rests and grazes in the landscape above the Glacier lagoon.
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THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull, Iceland. The thermal camera of the station is one of many sensitive instruments that work around the clock. How sensitive this is shown by clarity when the shadow marks a different temp.
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THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @uni_iceland | The flora “paints” the landscape in new colours, triggered by higher air and soil temp. The young landscape begins to be part of the cycles of nature.
NEW ESSAY | iTEXTILIS: Mending and Storing Clothes – Traditions in Whitby: 1700 to 1900.
THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @uni_iceland Solander’s Eye observed a flock of geese. Audio recordings are also made in intervals around the clock, but not online, published afterwards.
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Reindeer observed by THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE in the early morning 31st of May 2023 in Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Based on a simple remote capture and experimentally edited by Studio IK | @fortsunlight + #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @uni_iceland
JUST PUBLISHED | iMESSENGER | The Field Station & ERASMUS…
The international research Master’s program on Islands and Sustainability, known as ISLANDS, joins the research team at The Field Station Solander’s Eye in Iceland.
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THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @uni_iceland @ahlberger
Welcome to listen and read more about this inspiring international project – ISLANDS | ERASMUS MUNDUS RESEARCH MASTER
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NEW ESSAY | iTEXTILIS: Mangling and Ironing – Laundry Tools and Traditions in Whitby: 1700 to 1914.
NEW “ADDED KNOWLEDGE”
Read more about the Linnaeus Apostle, Daniel Rolander’s notes about plantations in Suriname 1755 and this contemporary map with property lines and names of landowners.
NEW “ADDED KNOWLEDGE”
Read more about the Linnaeus Apostle, Adam Afzelius’ Swedish passport in 1789 and his travels to England and Sierra Leone over a ten-year period.
THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @uni_iceland
Once again, a flock of young and old reindeer graze near Solander’s Eye.
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DANIEL ROLANDER’s 300th anniversary. Latinist James Dobreff and Lars Hansen, Head of the IK Foundation, at the new memorial stone in Stibbetorp, Sweden. A collaboration began over twenty years ago, with research, exhibitions and articles worldwide. The unique translation was published in 2008 > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and…
DANIEL ROLANDER (1723-1793) the Linnaeus apostle, who went to Suriname. He was yesterday honoured with a memorial stone at his birthplace Stibbetorp, Sweden. Lars Hansen, Head of the IK Foundation, inaugurated the stone — an impressive work by the local Homestead Museum, Hälleberga Hembygdsförening.
THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @uni_iceland
A massive accumulation of giant ice floes from the glacier observed in the bay. Observations give us knowledge of the movements of ice in the lagoon.
THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @uni_iceland
Two seals stick their heads up from the Glacier Lagoon – a curious mammal that explores this unique environment.
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EXPLAINER | THE FIELD STATION | #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark
A unique and fantastic picture of the field group – Þorvarður, Alice and Kieran – from @uni_iceland after a service trip to Solander’s Eye in good spirits.
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EXPLAINER | THE FIELD STATION | #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark
Since yesterday SOLANDER’S EYE has been streaming live again. Our friends – Þorvarður, Kieran and Alice – from @uni_iceland performed a successful operation in the field.
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The monograph NATURAE OBSERVATIO SPITSBERGEN – Science Expeditions will be published in the prestigious series Mundus Linnæi. Based on newly written texts from the latest scientific research in the area. A multidisciplinary collaboration within both Natural & Cultural History.
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A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / BOTANY.
Word: ”Anemone hepatica”
THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @uni_iceland
Technical analysis shows that fuel cell components, through an unknown glitch, have lost communication in its internal system. Which affected external communication. Workaround in progress!
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A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ / PERSONS.
Word: ”Artedi, Petrus”
A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / ZOOLOGY.
Word: “American polecat”
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A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / AGRICULTURE.
Word: “arable cultivation”
A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / EARTH SCIENCES.
Word: “aurora borealis”
EXPLAINER | THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @uni_iceland
A technical issue since 10:45 PM, Apr 6 2023, means the observation data is only stored internally until contact is established again. Investigation in progress!
LIVE > Not available at the moment…
A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / GEOGRAPHY.
Word: “Anatolia”
EXPLAINER | THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @uni_iceland
The warmest day so far this year, +9 C. The frozen lagoon has slowly begun to get open water again, but the snow still lies in the valleys.
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A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / COLLECTIONS.
Word: “astrolabe” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / ANTHROPOLOGY.
Word: “artillery” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
EXPLAINER | THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @uni_iceland
Strong winds start snowdrift in wave patterns — Nature’s laws are followed, even when the water in this form is frozen snow crystals.
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EXPLAINER | THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 @uni_iceland
Probably the most observed shrub in #vatnajokullnationalpark, the shadow reveals a large part of the instruments > www.ikfoundation.org/fieldstat…
A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / PERSONS. Word: ”Rolander, Daniel” - Search & Read: www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …
300 years since Daniel Rolander was born in Stibbetorp, Hälleberga, Sweden > www.ikfoundation.org/ifacts/da…
We raise a glass for six months of steady operation of THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE, with “‚Solander Gin‚” cooled with ice from #vatnajokullnationalpark. Thank you for your cooperation @ahlberger @uni_iceland #Solander250
EXPLAINER | THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @Haskoli_Islands
6 MONTHS OLD ≈ 4,000 hours of autonomous and uninterrupted monitoring of the surrounding biosphere.
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A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / GEOGRAPHY.
Word: “Roslagen” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / ZOOLOGY.
Word: “Pica pica” – Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
EXPLAINER | THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @Haskoli_Islands
LAST NIGHT, one of the most potent Northern Lights observed by the Solander’s Eye was documented
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A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / AGRICULTURE.
Word: “tradesmen” - Search & Read: [http://www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/search.php]
A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / BOTANY.
Word: ”thyme” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / ANTHROPOLOGY.
Word: “registers” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / PERSONS.
Word: ”Tully, English Chancellor” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
Check out this Linktree - a quick index for the ikfoundation.org site > linktr.ee/theikfoun…
NEW iMESSENGER “The problem with the frosty lock” – open the door to new opportunities between people, organisations and countries! READ MORE: www.ikfoundation.org/news/imes…
EXPLAINER | THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @Haskoli_Islands
Just a beautiful day, maybe the beginning of spring? This is after a night with a lot of Northern Lights.
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EXPLAINER | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 @Haskoli_Islands
Interesting, but perhaps abandoned simple station ”found” in the same landscape as Solander’s Eye. Observations can be compared holfuy.com/en/weathe…
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A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / GEOGRAPHY.
Word: “Tibet” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / COLLECTIONS.
Word: “travel books” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / ANTHROPOLOGY.
Word: “trumpets” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
EXPLAINER | THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @Haskoli_Islands
Some inspiring observations and ideas about how they can be used can be found in the dedicated micro-blog archive > www.ikfoundation.org/news/micr…
A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / ZOOLOGY.
Word: “Tarentola mauritanica” – Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / EARTH SCIENCES.
Word: “tartar per deliquium” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @Haskoli_Islands @calltoearth
To understand Nature, we need to Observe without disturbing it – this is what we are doing right now.
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EXPLAINER | THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @Haskoli_Islands
FROM THIS NIGHT | The Moon is in a Waning Gibbous phase, and the Northern Lights lighting up the lagoon.
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A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / BOTANY.
Word: ”red juniper-tree” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
EXPLAINER | THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @Haskoli_Islands
Night clouds over the lagoon, lit by the moon. How does an illuminated winter night affect fauna and flora?
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EXPLAINER | THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @Haskoli_Islands
A fight between cold and heat, water in its various forms – the nature of the eternal cycle of the elements.
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A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / EARTH SCIENCES.
Word: “quicksilver” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
LATEST iMESSENGER | In the new year 2023, we celebrate iTEXTILIS as a unique and groundbreaking digital platform – where practical and theoretical textile knowledge goes hand in hand.
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A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / ZOOLOGY.
Word: “red-winged starling” – Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
EXPLAINER | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @Haskoli_Islands
A few days with temperatures just over 0 C combined with strong wind has cleared the landscape from snow - only ice is left.
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A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / ANTHROPOLOGY.
Word: “Norway vessels” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / COLLECTIONS.
Word: “scientific instruments” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
EXPLAINER | THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @Haskoli_Islands
This is another documentation of the same flock of reindeer, colour- and thermo-pictures, parallel angle and time.
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EXPLAINER | THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @Haskoli_Islands
A flock of reindeer passes this morning at the slope down to The Glacier Lagoon.
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A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / GEOGRAPHY.
Word: “Sea-cow river” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
EXPLAINER | THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @Haskoli_Islands
A few hours after the landscape was snow-covered, it is now a very, very wet landscape…
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EXPLAINER | THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @Haskoli_Islands
Nightly wind up to 12 m/s from the east with light snowfall- and drift, landscape almost completely covered in snow.
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A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / COLLECTIONS.
Word: “Royal Society” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / PERSONS.
Word: ”Sloane, Elizabeth, Dame” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
EXPLAINER | THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 @Haskoli_Islands
Light pollution from night traffic is visible 10 km away. Space on our planet is limited; pure wilderness must be preserved on its terms.
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A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / BOTANY.
Word: ”Saxifraga hirculus” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
EXPLAINER | THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @Haskoli_Islands
A powerful northern light – from east to western position – across Breiðamerkurjökull.
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A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / EARTH SCIENCES.
Word: “serpent-stone” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
EXPLAINER | THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @Haskoli_Islands
Night sky 12.1.23 over Jökulsárlón with three phenomena. Northern lights | Moon beam | Waning Gibbous Moon.
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A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / ZOOLOGY.
Word: “sea bird” – Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / AGRICULTURE.
Word: “sown with corn” - Search & Read: [http://www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/search.php]
EXPLAINER | THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 @Haskoli_Islands
Interesting to see that the shrubs take up heat faster than the surroundings. The air is about +5C, while the soil is below freezing.
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A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / EARTH SCIENCES.
Word: “pyrite” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / PERSONS.
Word: ”Plumier, Charles” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
Update THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @Haskoli_Islands
Examples of local fluctuations between air and soil temperatures over the last 30 days.
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A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / GEOGRAPHY.
Word: “Plymouth” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / COLLECTIONS.
Word: “prescriptions” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
Update THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE #Solander250 in #vatnajokullnationalpark @Haskoli_Islands
In less than a day, the landscape changed from a frozen world to a very wet one.
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A WORD A DAY from iLINNAEUS’ iINDEX / GEOGRAPHY.
Word: “New Rotterdam” - Search & Read: [www.ikfoundation.org/ibooks/se… …]
