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Camera: Olympus E-510
Lens: Olympus 14-42mm f.3.5-5.6 ED Zuiko Digital Zoom
Date: Apr 22, 2011
Aperture: 5.3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250
Date Uploaded: Apr 25, 2011

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 Taken in Elliðaárdalur during a walk April 22nd as I was trying to catch up to my PAW.

The valley Elliðaárdalur is one of the green recreational areas of Reykjavík with hiking and bicycle paths. There are also a swimming pool, a small ski lift and horse riding facilities in the valley.

Since the beginning of the 20th century, this has also been a reforestation area with birches, firs and pine trees.

Very interesting and varied bird life is to be found in the valley including swans and 8 different species of ducks. All together, 60 species of birds can be found here. There are also many song birds such as the thrush.

In 1921, the first hydroelectric power station in the country was constructed here and is still in use. A museum in the building tells the story of the electrification in Reykjavík.

The base of the valley is a lava field dating from a volcanic eruption 4500 years ago in the Bláfjöll mountains some 25 km away from the city.


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 05/06/2011 03:10:08 AM
Nice leading lines. I like that there is just one, well-placed car there.
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 05/03/2011 02:26:35 PM
There's something compelling here with the curves. I'd love to see you crop off the top portion with the car and the poles. It strikes me that way even more.
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