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@leirdal.net

Amateur Photographer and IT guy from Norway. I am a friendly man that grew up on the west coast of Norway. I am interested in history, music, art, science, books, technology and almost everything else. https://leirdal.net @leirdal.bsky.social

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If he understands that, will he not start cheating on her?

13.10.2025 11:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
4 pictures of common ringed plovers (charadrius hiaticula) running around on the beach in Norway.

4 pictures of common ringed plovers (charadrius hiaticula) running around on the beach in Norway.

These guys will soon be running around on the beach. Common ringed plover. Or Sandlo in Norwegian.

25.03.2025 11:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Aurora playing in the sky above Trondheim city lights

Aurora playing in the sky above Trondheim city lights

Aurora above Trondheim

Aurora above Trondheim

The sky exploding in green (mostly), red and purple lights above Trondheim

The sky exploding in green (mostly), red and purple lights above Trondheim

A 360 degree view from our viewpoint near Ranheim, outside of Trondheim

A 360 degree view from our viewpoint near Ranheim, outside of Trondheim

Aurora above Trondheim, Norway

24.03.2025 13:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Typo. La Gomera πŸ€¦πŸΌβ€β™‚οΈ

07.03.2025 20:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Roque Agando

Roque Agando

Do you like a dramatic landscape photo from La Gamora? One of the Canary Islands.

07.03.2025 20:54 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I don’t really take pictures of reptiles but here you go. A series from a few years ago

26.01.2025 17:51 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A rainy day by the harbour

A rainy day by the harbour

The river through Trondheim - Nidelva

The river through Trondheim - Nidelva

Walking in narrow old streets in Trondheim

Walking in narrow old streets in Trondheim

Aurora above Trondheim

Aurora above Trondheim

Trondheim, Norway

13.01.2025 07:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Red Squirrel standing by small body of water. Refkection of the squirrel in the water.

Red Squirrel standing by small body of water. Refkection of the squirrel in the water.

A red squirrel by the water. Even with a reflection

13.01.2025 07:38 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
This collage features nine close-up photographs of intricate ice patterns. Each square showcases unique formations of frost and ice, including crystalline structures, sharp angular shards, hexagonal shapes, and swirling frost trails. The dominant color is a frosty blue with white highlights, evoking a cold and delicate winter aesthetic.

This collage features nine close-up photographs of intricate ice patterns. Each square showcases unique formations of frost and ice, including crystalline structures, sharp angular shards, hexagonal shapes, and swirling frost trails. The dominant color is a frosty blue with white highlights, evoking a cold and delicate winter aesthetic.

Wonderful abstract #art created in the icy puddles of a field near my home. Aren’t the patterns amazing! #nature #photography #winter

11.01.2025 10:35 πŸ‘ 753 πŸ” 87 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 7
The sun shines on the Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral. Florence, Italy.

The sun shines on the Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral. Florence, Italy.

Have you ever been in Florence, Italy? The cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore has this cool effect when the sun rises it shines on one side of the building while other sides are still in shadow. And there is a small tower that makes a gap where you get this view.

11.01.2025 10:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Ice from above.

Ice from above.

Iced field

Iced field

Iced field

Iced field

Icy lake

Icy lake

Drone photos of ice and iced fields

05.01.2025 10:40 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Guillemots coming in for a landing. They are all trying to land at the same time and place.

Guillemots coming in for a landing. They are all trying to land at the same time and place.

This is not a multi exposure or a photoshop image. When the guillemot comes in from the ocean they come in large groups an all want to land on the few possible landing sites on the cliffs. Yes they do collide sometimes.

27.12.2024 12:01 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A little egret by the seaside in Venice, Italy

A little egret by the seaside in Venice, Italy

Green Aurora Borealis over the Trondheim fjord, Norway

Green Aurora Borealis over the Trondheim fjord, Norway

A white-tailed eagle skimming the ocean while approaching the fish.

A white-tailed eagle skimming the ocean while approaching the fish.

A multi-colored aurora above Trondheim city.

A multi-colored aurora above Trondheim city.

The photos from my christmas card. Part 2

Starting at top left.

5. A little egret, Venice, Italy
6. Aurora, Norway
7. White-tailed eagle coming in low, Norway
8. Aurora above Trondheim, Norway

26.12.2024 18:01 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Long exposure of Gondolas from above, Venice Italy

Long exposure of Gondolas from above, Venice Italy

A dog playing with a ball among some trees in Venice. The mist makes for an interesting photo

A dog playing with a ball among some trees in Venice. The mist makes for an interesting photo

A golden eagle (kongeΓΈrn) fighting over a dead fox with a larger white-tailed eagle (havΓΈrn).The golden eagle won

A golden eagle (kongeΓΈrn) fighting over a dead fox with a larger white-tailed eagle (havΓΈrn).The golden eagle won

Part of the doge palace in Venice, Italy. The fog was laying low.

Part of the doge palace in Venice, Italy. The fog was laying low.

The photos from my christmas card. Part 1

Starting at top left.

1. Gondolas, Venice
2. Dog in the mist, Venice
3. A golden eagle and a white tailed eagle fighting, Norway
4. The doge palace, Venice

26.12.2024 17:57 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy holidays. Here are some of my photo experiences this year.

24.12.2024 14:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
This is a long exposure black and white photo from Piazza del Popolo in Rome. The twin churches are quite interesting.

This is a long exposure black and white photo from Piazza del Popolo in Rome. The twin churches are quite interesting.

Murmuring starlings above a church in Florence, Italy. The Β«dot above the IΒ»

Murmuring starlings above a church in Florence, Italy. The Β«dot above the IΒ»

Venice an early morning. Gondolas in a silhouette against a misty sky.

Venice an early morning. Gondolas in a silhouette against a misty sky.

The plaza in front of the doge palace in Venice, Italy. The fog makes it magical.

The plaza in front of the doge palace in Venice, Italy. The fog makes it magical.

4 from Italy

You do not have to visit Italy in the summer. The winter is also quite cool. Rain, fog and murmuring starlings are options you might experience if you are lucky.

22.12.2024 08:47 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Story behind this image: In 2021, a good friend of my wife's sadly passed away.  Lynsey, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in October 2015.  When diagnosed, she was informed that she would be lucky to see Christmas that same year.  However, Lynsey bravely battled the cancer for five and a half years before she passed on 11th April 2021.  This image was made on 14th April 2021, the morning of Lynsey's funeral.  As soon as I seen the two birds fly into my frame I was immediately reminded of Lynsey and her husband Simon.  This is a very poignant and personal image.

Story behind this image: In 2021, a good friend of my wife's sadly passed away. Lynsey, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in October 2015. When diagnosed, she was informed that she would be lucky to see Christmas that same year. However, Lynsey bravely battled the cancer for five and a half years before she passed on 11th April 2021. This image was made on 14th April 2021, the morning of Lynsey's funeral. As soon as I seen the two birds fly into my frame I was immediately reminded of Lynsey and her husband Simon. This is a very poignant and personal image.

'Souls Tied'

On 02/07/22 , I received a phone call from Nigel Danson who informed me that my image 'Souls Tied' was the overall winner in World Landscape Photographer 2022.

A classic image of mine, and one that is deeply personal.

Alt text for the story behind this deeply personal image.

06.12.2024 14:34 πŸ‘ 677 πŸ” 75 πŸ’¬ 59 πŸ“Œ 7
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Couples in the nature

#birds #birdphotography

20.12.2024 06:53 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Street photo of a Christmas lit city street with wet puddles making interesting reflections. Insta360 picture.

Street photo of a Christmas lit city street with wet puddles making interesting reflections. Insta360 picture.

Street photo of a Christmas lit city street with wet puddles making interesting reflections. A person in a red winter coat walks into the picture. iPhone picture.

Street photo of a Christmas lit city street with wet puddles making interesting reflections. A person in a red winter coat walks into the picture. iPhone picture.

Playing around with an insta360 camera and my iPhone on a December afternoon in Trondheim, Norway

19.12.2024 09:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photograph of an old fence bent down by the weight of someone that has climbed it. An open grass field in the background with a few trees in a cluster. It looks like an island of trees in the middle of the field.

A black and white photograph of an old fence bent down by the weight of someone that has climbed it. An open grass field in the background with a few trees in a cluster. It looks like an island of trees in the middle of the field.

On the other side of the fence.

This is from a series I have going called memories. As a kid living in the countryside in Norway in the 70s/80s we played outside and did some Β«exploringΒ». Trying to find exiting stuff … and a small little wood in a field like this? It was like a treasure island.

18.12.2024 05:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A moody photo of a tufted duck swimming among straws an early misty spring morning in Norway

A moody photo of a tufted duck swimming among straws an early misty spring morning in Norway

This is a tufted duck. Or toppand as we say in Norway. It is a misty morning quite high in the mountains of Norway. It is June, but the snow is till present not too far from this lake.

15.12.2024 12:04 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sunset reflected in the ocean

Sunset reflected in the ocean

White tailed eagle catching fish in the sunset

White tailed eagle catching fish in the sunset

The evening light in a late August evening in Norway #birds #birdphotography

09.12.2024 19:28 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A small tree standing alone on a snowy field. It is snowing heavily, obscuring the landscape. Some straws are visible through the snow.

A small tree standing alone on a snowy field. It is snowing heavily, obscuring the landscape. Some straws are visible through the snow.

So for abount a month now it has been snowing and raining on and off. I live by the coastline. Which makes it pretty wet, but it is also quite mild during the winter. That is why it takes a while for the snow to build up in the start of the winter. Sun rises 09:41 and sets 14:37 today.

07.12.2024 07:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A small tree standing alone on a snowy field. It is snowing heavily, obscuring the landscape. Some straws are visible through the snow.

A small tree standing alone on a snowy field. It is snowing heavily, obscuring the landscape. Some straws are visible through the snow.

So for abount a month now it has been snowing and raining on and off. I live by the coastline. Which makes it pretty wet, but it is also quite mild during the winter. That is why it takes a while for the snow to build up in the start of the winter. Sun rises 09:41 and sets 14:37 today.

07.12.2024 07:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey everyone,
I heard there’s a new social media platform, so here I am!

I’m a forest photographer based in Japan.
If you’re into landscapes, let’s connect!

16.11.2024 07:50 πŸ‘ 930 πŸ” 91 πŸ’¬ 71 πŸ“Œ 10
A european crested tit eating a seed on a wood stump.

A european crested tit eating a seed on a wood stump.

This is a european crested tit. I liked the look it gave me. #birds #birdphotography

30.11.2024 17:20 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A Dog laying amongst a few trees.

A Dog laying amongst a few trees.

Dog in fog
I visited Venice, Italy in January this year. One of the days the fog lay upon the city and the landscape. There is a park in Venice and a dog was playing around with a ball amongst the trees. #photography #blackandwhitephotography

29.11.2024 13:36 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A woman is standing under a streetlight on a narrow gravel path through the woods

A woman is standing under a streetlight on a narrow gravel path through the woods

So I wanted a moody photo with some details in the night sky. My girlfriend accepted to be my model on a late May night in Norway. This is taken about midnight - about as dark as it gets in late spring. #photography #blackandwhitephotography

27.11.2024 16:21 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A woman is standing under a streetlight on a narrow gravel path through the woods

A woman is standing under a streetlight on a narrow gravel path through the woods

So I wanted a moody photo with some details in the night sky. My girlfriend accepted to be my model on a late May night in Norway. This is taken about midnight - about as dark as it gets in late spring. #photography #blackandwhitephotography

27.11.2024 16:21 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A white-tailed eagle mid turn against the blue sky. (Pun intended)

A white-tailed eagle mid turn against the blue sky. (Pun intended)

White-tailed eagles are quite acrobatic and can turn very fast for their size. The blue sky backgroundis quite fitting for the site πŸ˜‰ #birds #birdphotography

26.11.2024 20:53 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0