The Lofoten Islands, that's midnight sun and northern lights. Fish and sturdy boats. Grey/black mountains rise from the deep blue ocean high into the sky. At their feet there are small wooden fishing villages where cod dries on racks. Eagles circle above schools of herring, driven to the coast by killer whales. Otters on the rocks chew on the fish and crabs they just caught. The Norwegian archipelago the Lofoten, located above the Arctic Circle, is considered among the most beautiful archipelagos in the world. On this website photographer Eric Fokke shows why.
"There are far too many moose in the Lofoten," complain some. "Far too many moose are being shot," complains another. These days, there is a good chance of spotting moose in the Lofoten. Some residents find this unsettling, especially when the animals wander among the houses. For others, an encounter is the highlight of the day. Unfortunately, we see far fewer foxes; they all get killed.
Lofoten now
