Friday Photo #692 – Nappstraumen

Photo: Fishing boat heading through Nappstraumen with Himmeltindan rising in the distance, Flakstadøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. April 5, 2026. 20:05

It is that time of year where Lofoten tries to decide if it is still winter or spring can finally begin. This year it seems spring is currently on the winning side as the storms of March have broken for a mostly sunny start to April. Perhaps winter was already over in March, as this year Norway recorded its warmest March ever – which any photographer who was here last month will be well aware of.

It is also that time of year where I slowly forget about time as the days become endlessly long. It will often be well into the evening when I look at the time and see it’s already 20:00 and I haven’t cooked dinner yet. Dinner is now becoming a daylight activity on Lofoten. Already this week sunset is at 20:40, and growling quickly later by the day.

Here, a lone Sjark (small fishing boat) sails below a still snow-capped Himmeltindan rising 962 meters from the sea. The lower foreground mountains of Mannen and Veggen are already mostly snow-free. Spring is hopefully on the way.

Camera Info:
Nikon Z8
Nikon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6
270mm
ISO 500
f8
1/320 Second
WB Daylight