It is International Earth Day today, 22th of April. I do not know much about this day, but the first Earth Day, on April 22, 1970, is credited with launching the modern environmental movement. This day events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth’s natural environment. That is an important issue, not the least since there are increasingly more people in the world. A situation that all the time leads to more consumption and pollution.
There are 34 national parks in Norway. My pictures on this post is from a national park in my neighborhood, Skarvan og Roltdalen nasjonalpark. One of them from july, the other from about the same place, in april. It takes a day to walk to this place, or a few hours on skies. There are no roads or people living there. And there are fewer and fewer such places.
Earth Day was the brainchild of Senator Gaylord Nelson from the great state of Wisconsin, which is where I’m from.
I enjoy your photos very much and am glad you share them.
Thanks for your interesting comment, Randy!
Our home, called earth, certainly is an amazing place.
Agree with you, Russel – amazing place, and we should take good care of it!
In fact, you are lucky to live such a beautiful country, away from the dirt, which made me
rather envious (except some Nuke issue in the north ? —- if my memory was correct).
Japan used to be another beautiful country though, now they can’t find where to dump
the radiation polluted waste, literally mountain of it.
Thank for your interesting comment, Yoshizen! I think radioactive wast is a global problem, since there is yet no secure way of managing or deposing it. It is the biggest threat to this world as I see it. And yes, there are radioactive pollution in this landscape in my pictures, but it can not bee seen, and even more further north.
Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day, Nancy! It should be every day…
beautiful places you have there. I’ve always wanted to go to Norway
Try it some day, but it might bee very cold..
Very beautiful images………. thanks for sharing some of your Norway!
I do not mind sharing, Sally, glad you liked it!
beautiful picture up there. also, about earth day, one of the people involved with organizing the first earth day is in jail for murdering his girlfriend. he carved her up and stuffed her in a suitcase. then he fled to france for about 20 years and was extradited back only about five years ago.
so there’s that.
Hi Rich, sick criminality needs to be sentenced to jail. I believe this terrible actions had nothing to do with Earth Day and that kind of awareness..
nothing to do of course. just an interesting fact. i’m near philly, and that’s where the first day was organized, and that’s where the murderer was from.
Great photos! (as always!) I love the same photo in two different seasons. Thank you!
Thank you, Wild Horse!
Fortunately not everybody involved with environmental issues turns out to be a mudering maniac…great pictures and I love the contrast of the frozen landscape and the summer beauty. Although…having been to Norway, there never seemed to be a great deal of difference in temperature between the season:)
Am joking, of course…am just a disgruntled Norway-camper…who ended up sleeping in three sleeping bags to keep warm in August.
I know what you mean, about the difference of seasons temperatures, which might not be much of a difference…
Thanks for your comment, Maria! 
Beautiful!
Thanks, Sandy!
Beautiful!
Thanks, Mcolmo!
How lovely to see this place during two different seasons!
Glad you liked it, Yvonne!
Stunning photographs. A nice celebration of our beautiful planet. Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day, Lemony!
Hi,
Very nice photos, I especially like the first photo, what a gorgeous place to take a dip, just lovely.
Thanks, Mags! I must admit it was not me out there. Too cold to do much more than dip the toe….
Hang on to that park and keep the roads (and therefore most of the people) away. Let it always belong to the wilderness and its creatures, which have in many ways evolved to a much higher state of being than we have.
Thanks a lot for your engaged comment, Jerry!
Beautiful photos, Bente…as always. Thank you.
Thanks, Seekratz. It is a long way from your street art, but I know you like nature too..
You’re welcome, Bente…and yes, I do love nature, too…would take it hands-down over street-art any day of the week.
What a wonderful park. I have never seen water that clear before! It would be so amazing to visit there, and it’s sad that places like this are getting so few. Luckily they’re protected so I hope they stay that serene for centuries to come.
Lovely pics. Looking forward to getting to know Norway through your photography.
You are welcome. And I am looking forward to glimpses from South Africa!
Am happy to meet you and see the sights and sounds of life of Norway. Beautiful! Thanks for your kind visit too
Thanks, Shabnam! You have so many beautiful pictures from your life in India! Nice to meet…
So beautiful… Thank you dear Bente, with my love, nia
Thanks a lot, Nia!
what a beautiful and pristine environment – love the clarity of the sky and water in the first photo.
Yes, Victoria, the air and the water in this place is very fresh!
Beautiful pictures you have here. Looks silent and clean over there.
I hope to visit Norway one day.
grz. Mark
Thanks for your comment, Mark! You are welcome!
Nä, nu minns jag min barndom i Jämtland… Morbror… Ett “stenkast” till Norge…
Et maintenant, à Paris…
Hei, Maria, dette er jo like ved Jämtland, bare et steinkast unna!
Paris har jo sine underverker….
Lovely photo for Earth Day. Thanks for stopping by my blog
Thanks, Sara!
Tack för gillandena av mina foton! Jag ser direkt att jag kommer att besöka din sida, den väcker minnen. Jag växte upp i Kiruna, besökte Narvik ibland och renar har jag saknat där jag bor nu. Sonen min bor i Oslo sen några år, dessutom.
Takk for kommentaren, Jag! Du har så mange fine bilder at jeg kommer nok på besøk også!
Nice view but bbrrrrrrrrrrrrr with the snow!
Yes, the snow can be bbbrrrrrrrrrr, but soon finished for this year (probably)!
Preciosos paisajes! ¡Bellísimo!
Beautiful scenery!Bellísimo!
Thank’s a lot, Manoli!
Wow… awsome photographs, beautiful park!
Thanks a lot, Gopido!
Beautiful!
Thanks, Marija!
Great photos, there is such movement in both of them. I love the circles in the water..
Glad you liked them, I really like this place (especially in nice weather, which is not always..).
Beautifully contrasting views! Places like that need to be preserved as they become fewer and under more pressure from humans. You’re very lucky to have this spot in your back yard.
Yes, Finn, it is great to have such spots in my back yard. I should go there more often and not sit too much in front of the computer..