Humpbacks

Whale-watching in Skjálfandi¹ bay, north-eastern #Iceland, in November.

Over about 2 hours we saw at least 4 individuals, we could tell this by the patterns on the fluke.
They were relaxed, and were feeding around the boat quite happily. No hunting takes place in this area.
The vessel was one of a fleet of 1970s oak fishing boats which have been lovingly restored. One ship has an electric motor for silent sailing.

¹ 𝙎𝙠𝙤𝙬𝙡-𝘷𝘢𝘯-𝘥𝘦𝘦

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Macron: “It is not Russia’s Decision to Accept or Reject” Foreign Contingents in Ukraine #Ukraine #USA #UK #EU #Europe #Czechia #Poland #Lithuania #Latvia #Estonia #Germany #France #Austria #Hungary #Romania #Slovakia #Japan #Taiwan #Australia #Switzerland #Canada #Italy #Ireland #Netherlands #Finland #Sweden #Denmark #Iceland #Norway #Spain #NATO #RussiaIsATerroristState https://united24media.com/latest-news/macron-it-is-not-russias-decision-to-accept-or-reject-foreign-contingents-in-ukraine-6772

[People of Iceland]

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"Lawn as white as driven snow;
Cyprus black as e'er was crow;
Gloves as sweet as damask roses;
Masks for faces and for noses"
- #ShakespeareSunday, Winter's Tale

Mid-March and Reynisfjara¹, the famous black beach in southern #Iceland, is completely deserted apart from ourselves.
Fiercely cold but exceptionally beautiful. Only the wailing of sea-birds and soft lapping of the waves disturbed the peace.

¹ 𝙍𝙧𝙖𝙮-𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘴-𝘧𝘺𝘢-𝘳𝘳𝘢

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In 2019, Iceland became one of the first countries to approve a four-day workweek. Here's how things have been going for them.

2021: "Trials of a four-day week in Iceland were an "overwhelming success""

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57724779

2024: "Iceland’s economy is outperforming most European peers after the nationwide introduction of a shorter working week with no loss in pay."

https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/25/business/iceland-shorter-working-week-economy/index.html

2025: "The effects of the shorter workweek in Iceland have extended far beyond the office."

https://www.wecb.fm/in-2019-iceland-approved-the-4-day-workweek-nearly-6-years-later-all-predictions-by-generation-z-have-come-true/

#Iceland introduced a 4 day week with no reduction in pay 6 years ago, with the result of steady or higher productivity, with workers reporting reduced stress and better home-work balance. (The plutocrats in the US want a 60 hour work week for the plebes). https://www.wecb.fm/in-2019-iceland-approved-the-4-day-workweek-nearly-6-years-later-all-predictions-by-generation-z-have-come-true/

Tax season in Iceland.

Simple instructions (most people only need these) are available in seven languages: Icelandic, English, Spanish, Polish, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, and Arabic.

> Framtalið er aðgengilegt á þjónustuvef Skattsins og má nú nálgast einfaldar framtalsleiðbeiningar á sjö tungumálum, íslensku, ensku, spænsku, pólsku, litháísku, úkraínsku og arabísku.

This is a 400k people country. The largest of these minorities is Polish, about 25k people.

That is all.

Snow, Mountain, Glacier

Snæfellsjökull, a 700,000-year-old glacier-capped stratovolcano in western #Iceland.

The most recent eruption occurred around 1,800 years ago, but the volcano is still considered active, with the potential for future eruptions.

Sadly, according to glaciologists, the glacier is predicted to disappear by 2100.

The name Snæfellsjökull¹ literally means "Snow mountain glacier"

¹ 𝙎𝙣𝙖𝙚𝙚-𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘴-𝘺𝘶-𝘬𝘭𝘭

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