Because of the 200 foot drop over the cliffs, the Seljalandsfoss waterfall can be seen from a very long way away. Little itty bitty buses at the bottom of it.
It is one of the most beautiful and famous waterfalls in Iceland. But the incredible thing about this falls is that you can walk BEHIND it! Sweet.
I am so doing that!
These birds below are found on the many cliffs that we visited while in Iceland. They are called Fulmarus glacialis, or fulmars. They look like gulls but are not at all related. They are actually related more closely to the albatross family.
You can tell they are not gulls by the odd beak. There is a special tube on top of it to help with salt excretion. They like to nest in steep slopes with lots of ledges and crevices.
Before you go behind the falls you must know that you will get very wet? Hmmm....okie dokie.
It is the mist more than the actual water from the falls that soaked me. Here we are heading behind. Almost like a cave, with the most incredible colours of moss, rocks and interesting land formations.
An amazing view from behind. Blue skies, land as far as I can see, water cascading into a pool of cold glacial waters.....loving it.
Bucket list = check.
It is on this ladder, as you get in and out of the falls, where you really get wet. The view of the birds that have returned to Iceland to nest, are so close here if you just peek up into the cliffs.
Watching the tourist from her little nook is a Fulmar.
Another look back and I catch a rainbow on the falls. Nice.
Wet girl....but happy girl.
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