We went from winter to summer in just four days. Suddenly last weekend the temperatures were almost 25 degrees and I went to visit the mountains. The snow had just vanished, and there were only some spots left. No skiing possible. Nothing was growing yet on this altitude (about 700-800 m), but because of of the heat and the sunshine the rivers were filled with water. There is actually a devastating flood in southern Norway these days, but no problem in this district. There might have been a problem when I was crossing a small bridge, because the dog suddenly run very fast and I had to follow. I was filming with my DSLR, and we hadn’t rehearsed the crossing, as you can see in this short video.
There are some more photos from these mountains on this link. Or other pictures from this place on this link.
Bente Haarstad Photography 
I’m glad you didn’t end up in the water, Bente! I can imagine how cold it would have been, and it’s moving furiously.
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Beautiful photographs!
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I can imagine too, how cold it must have been. I didn’t realize till after the crossing, that running this bridge probably was not a good idea.. Thanks, Karen.
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Great mountain scenery and one happy dog! It does look like at long last spring has arrived
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beautiful all this nature!!! I like so much her in your photos 🙂
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Thank you, Lois, grazie mille.
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here in France we have only 15°C, the world is really upside down 🙂
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And here it is now only 10, that is quite normal. Thanks for your comment, Olivia.
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Crossing the bridge must have been a little scary with only the one side fenced and the water running so hard. Great scenery.
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Didn’t expect to run this bridge, otherwise the crossing is not a problem. Done this many times, with the dog, but not running and not filming.. And usually less water. Thanks, Steve.
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Beautiful!
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Thank you, Marielba.
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Fantastic view into your landscape once again Bente, thank you. What was the music on the video? It sounded lovely and I’d like to hear more…
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The music, yes, it is actually one of the free, very short pieces included in the software for editing video (Adobe Premiere Elements 11). Not much of a choice, and absolutely not accoustic. But I find it so hard to find music on the net that is free to use (don’t want to pay since this is personal work). Or, I find a lot, but the rules seems a bit confusing….
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It sounded good to me. Feel free to use mine for personal work anytime if you ever hear one that you like (of course I completely understand if you don’t want to!), I’d be honoured, but don’t feel obliged, it’s there if you want it. All the best, Mike
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That was some offer, Mike. Wow, and you make very good music for landscapes. I very much would like to, but don’t not how I would do that?
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Looks great ! And the video image excited me !
(As I remember the time when we got to cross such river in the snowy mountain on bare foot !
when the water level went up to sensitive part, everybody screamed. 😀 )
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And I screamed reading your comment, Yoshi, from laughter. I can vividly imagine. I have crossed extremely cold water that way too, but not that deep. 🙂
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What a stunning place,just beautiful.Love your dog
cheers Callie
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Glad you liked it, Callie. No horeses around though, at the moment, and definitely no cowboys (lucky you).
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Fast is the word. And beautiful – of course!
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Fast was not the plan. Thank you, Lagotto.
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I bet that water is ice cold. Looks very clean and clear.
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Ice cold and very clean and clear, for sure. Good for drinking, not for entering.
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What an amazing world in which we live!
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Thanks for your comment, Curious. I agree.
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Lovely landscapes. This type of treeless tundra (or whatever it’s called), makes me feel like I’m on the edge of the world. It must be an amazing experience to hike through this region.
(my only experience of treeless landscape was up high on heath covered hillsides in northern Scotland).
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There is a very popular swedish song about a wide, open landscape like this, and the text says that in a place like this, the soul can rest. It is something about it. Feels very good going to the mountains, especially in such nice weather. Thanks, Vicki.
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I’m surprised there isn’t a second rail on that wooden bridge. Nice video and photos.
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It is quite ok without the second rail, as long as you don’t run. Thanks, Lignumdraco.
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Nothing quite like snow melt raging rivers in the spring. I caught my breath when the river appeared after the bridge crossing. Simply gorgeous.
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Raging rivers are impressive, both the small and the bigger ones. Thanks, Gunta.
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Your dog was certainly in a rush. Would the dog have come to rescue you if you had fallen in? It is a retriever, I think 🙂
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He is an irish setter, not a retriever, so he might have been standing on the river bank wondering what was happening, and then barking. 😉 Or, who knows. Thanks, Gallivanta.
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Ah, I hope he doesn’t mind that I called him a retriever :(. Tell him that he is perfectly beautiful.
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I will tell him. I am sure, no problem;) and his name is Tell, by the way. 😉
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I enjoyed the video. That’s a lot of water moving fast!
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Thanks, Montucky. I guess you see a lot of water moving fast too sometimes.
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Fabulous landscape – your red setter looks far more sensible and under control than either of mine were 🙂
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Yes, sort of under control usually, but not crossing that bridge that day. Thanks, Northumbrian. Red setters are great dogs. 🙂
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Wow – amazing scenery!
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Thank you, Anne.
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Tus fotos son un regalo maravilloso!!!
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Gracias por tu comentario, Barbara.
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Wonderful nature. Your dog? She’s beautiful! Wat are this pelgrims doing there?
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My dog, yes. He is a male dog. These mountains were traditionally crossed by pilgrims comming from Sweden, going to Nidaros and St. Olav (in Trondheim), centuries ago, now they have marked the road for modern pilgrims. They were going this way: http://pilegrimsleden.no/en/map/romboleden
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Ooh that crossing was scary! Your last two shots are exceptionally beautiful Bente.
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I didn’t know it would be scary before after the crossing, Madhu. Done this many times before, without the scary. Thanks.
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Hi Bente very beai-utiful landscape there and the temperature25°..
Here it’s cold 8° and much rain.The worldis loosing his feeling for the world and places
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It was hot, then it was cold (normal in may), now it is warm again. You never know in Norway how the weather will be, but we hope for a warm summer of course. Thanks, Natuurfreak.
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What a great nature and landscape. I really love it! Ha en kjempefin helg! 🙂
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Tusen takk, thank you. Helgen ble bra, ha en kjempefin kveld!
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Who, jag blev rädd att du skulle dratta i! Vilken tur att det gick bra! Härliga bilder och finfin film du bjuder på. Det känns nästan som om jag är med på fjällturen. Längtar efter en, det var ganska länge sedan! När vi åker över fjället mellan Sverige och Norge vid Riksgränsen, var det nästan lika mkt snö kvar i juni månad på fjället.
Tyckte om målningen på stenen. Och din fina hund som är så glad över att vara med! 😀
Kramar och som alltid allt gott till dej!
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Fjellet er fint, i all slags vær egentlig, og supert i sol. Merket på steinen er forresten merket til pilegrimsledene i Norge. Fjellet på bildet og i videoen er Skardøra, fjellovergangen for pilegrimmene som gikk fra Sverige til Nidaros for mange hundre år siden. Nå er det merket igjen, Romboleden. Takk, og en stor klem til deg!
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Vad glad jag blev att du berättade det! Visste inte ens att det finns en sådan pilgrimsled. Vad intressant!
Ja, det är härligt att vara på fjället! 😀
Känner mig glad att du svarade så smart!
Kram och allt gott till dej!
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“Smart”, oj, det var da en hyggelig kommentar. Pilegrimshistorien, både den nye og gamle er veldig interessant. Og fjellet er jo uansett vakkert. Stor klem til deg også. 🙂
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So nice photo ! So beautiful !
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All of them are beautiful photo. Thanks for sharing. 😀
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Very nice place. That’s what i love. This is where i feel alive.
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How very beautiful and *FUN*…. 🙂
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Beautiful photos, Bente. I thought for sure you were going to go off that bridge! 🙂
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Just lovely!
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Amazing photos! I’m glad to see the spring coming to your land 🙂
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Todo un placer producen tus trabajos tan bellos.
Gracias por ello. Saludos.
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I always spent a few seconds looking at your landscapes, before I see and understand the “whole” picture… they´re so amazing Bente.
Jota.
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How amazing these mountains of yours are ;-). Beautiful photos! (and cute dog hihi)
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Reblogged this on beatnikhiway and commented:
Terrific photos
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Reblogueó esto en " Una Voz en el Silencio ".
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