A black and white image where the blue of the iceberg is the only colour, lonely birds perch on top.

Rainbows are one thing that Iceland has no shortage of. This particular one was captured while driving along the south coast, and is a fine example of storm lighting. The sun is peeking through the clouds to the left of the frame and has illuminated the cliffs beautifully, contrasting with the dark stormclouds in the frame. The rainbow is a stub formed by the highly filtered light - the cliff and clouds prevented it from growing any further.
Lómagnúpur is the most impressive of the cliffed mountains on the south coast, but it sometimes feels like the entire coastline is covered with cliffs of this stature. They once marked the coastline, and were sea cliffs. Over the millenia, glacial melt and outwash floods have deposited silt which has extended the coast by a few miles of flat and fertile land.

Lómagnúpur is an iconic sight along the southern coastal route. The last of the cliffed mountains on the drive to Vatnajökull, it is easily the most impressive. Rainy weather was moving in and the mix of dramatic clouds and the evening sun creates truly fantastic light.
Made with an ultra-wide angle lens, the unique perspective adds another element of drama to the scene. The mist wreathing the cliffs, and cascading from the top adds the finishing touch to a very unique image.

An arctic tern flies in front of an iceberg in the glacier lagoon.