A volcano in Iceland seemed to want to teach us a lesson about our place in the grand scheme of things.
That although we would like to think that we are in control and at the centre of things,
We are not. Everything is interconnected.
And we are just a small part of the fabric of life.
These photos were taken the first day the ash came over Sweden and shut down all the airports in the country (as well as most airports in northern Europe).
“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” — John Muir
For more amazing photos, please visit: Skywatch!
Lady Fi 
surreal beauty,
love John Muir,
and yeah, humbled always.
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That is the perfect Earth Day post — very understated and not preachy, but so very true. Doesn’t hurt that the pictures are amazing. I have been wondering what kind of effects my blogger friends in Europe are having from this.
thank you for updating us.
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It still looks gorgeous!
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Beautiful photos, and such a true sentiment. Glad you’re okay. You’ve been in my thoughts.
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So lovely and surreal. It shows what we would all like life to look like each and every day.
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Only nature could paint a picture like that.
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I do agree so completely with everything you’ve said. I am so glad you and your family are OK! Your photos are breathtakingly beautiful! far guy is right, only nature could paint a picture like that. The reflections in the water are gorgeous! Take care, I’m trying very hard to blow a little spring your way!!! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Sylvia
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Those pictures are pretty amazing. Kind of reminds me of sunsets in Los Angeles when the pollution was really bad. Fortunately they have corrected that quite bit.
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Excellent Earth Day Post!
Aloha from Waikiki
Comfort Spiral
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Beautiful Sunset..the ash particles were good for something. Funny how a Volcano can disrupt the worlds schedules:)
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The colours are volcanic, but the lack of wind and the peaceful reflections on the water surface gives your images a sense of peace. I enjoyed your quiet reflections and how true they are.
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these are magnificent photos. the colors are simply fabulous! you won’t think of an erupting volcano when you look at this beauty.
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I love the quote from John Muir! So true…The Earth is ever changing and the change is amazing as long as we know how to stay out of its way, all will be okay. The beauty is amazing and it reaches so far across the land….so many can appreciate.
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Stunning pix. And, yes, the vomiting volcano reminds us of how small we are in the scheme of things.
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Is that the ash? Nice!
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BTW who knew Iceland had volcanoes? Well, probably quite a few people but I didn’t.
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Amazing shots. Very beautiful colors.
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Fabulous photos!
As a little island country we were very badly hit by no flights out of Ireland for six days! The panic amongst some sections of the media/travellers stuck abroad was incredible!! But as my mother-in-law kept saying – “makes us all realise why we should just stay at home”! She’s not one for all the constant trips that she claims most of her family seem to take!!
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Amazing skies …. stunning nature
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Only one word is needed to describe both photographs – SPECTACULAR!!!
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Vibrant, dramatic colours over a stunning landscape! Wow!
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LadyFi, nice pictures and interesting to hear about the volcanic effects from someone nearby and effected. Thanks. – Dave
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Heisann!
Nature from a most dramatic angle, and the reflection is fantastic!
Have a nice weekend!
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What a perfect quote to go with this post! And so true!
Love the pics, as usual!
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This is so wonderful! Lovely reflection. Your pictures is great!!:-)
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Isn’t it amazing how beautiful the skies are with small particles of volcanic ash in the atmosphere?
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We’ve had some beautiful sunsets but nothing in that league!!
C x
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Glorious skies! Sometimes it’s good to be forced to stand back and wait for the world to rebalance.
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John Muir is one of my favorite naturalists….we recently watched a documentary about him, and Emma read a biography about him. Beautiful post!
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It sure put some drama into that sunset. Wonderful shots.
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I’ve never heard of John Muir. I have been however to Muir Woods in San Francisco and I wonder if they are named after him. Off to research.
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This is a very beautiful and thoughtful post. Thank you for sharing the view from your part of the world.
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Fi, these pics are breathtaking! That reflection off the water is just like you painted it…not like it was real!
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Yes, they are named after him
http://www.virtuar.com/marin/Muir/
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I love it the shots..but the message too.
We are nothing, dearest. The nature is everything…and we need to protect it…
take care
congrats
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Beautiful images. I really like the orangy leading edge of the clouds and the reflection are wonderful.
Mother nature certainly has a way of upsetting are carefully laid plans.
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These are stunningly beautiful pictures!
Say what you will about how mankind affects the environment, but Mother Nature can really show us all how it’s done :-p
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Beautiful pictures! If there is something to be learned from the volcanoes is that we’re not as big as we think we are…we CAN’T control everything.
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I really like what you say in this post. We do prefer sometimes to forget the natural power of the universe. We definitely are all connected.
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fantastic photos! Great reflections too!
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Thanks for the insight and the stunning photos. I feel enriched by your work.
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Absolutely gorgeous images…and I think the reflection of the ash laden clouds is a perfect tie-in to your words.
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You could not be more right.
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aloha,
that is a beautiful volcanic ash view, thanks for sharing with us this friday
come and join us for a new challenge on my sari blog if you have a chance, i have one of john muir also
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great colors and light
like the reflections an dtha small movement in the water
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Beautiful photos Lady Fi and very interesting too! You see when I came back from our vacation home in Sweden – just after we passed the border to Norway – we had these sunset in the same collar too. I took some pics and maybe I should make a post about it.
Happy Weekend to you and you’re family 🙂
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Fiona, what a perfect quote, we are so connected, even if some of us don’t believe it.
Remarkable shots.
Jen
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A-MAZ-ING!!!!! The colors are stunning. Too bad it’s from the ash.
Great photos.
xo
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In the fabric of life, I am part of the warp.
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My God those photos are incredible and that John Muir quote? Spot on.
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Great shots
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love the wisdom you gleened from the volcano…i agree…and wonderful pics…
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Despite being so destructive in nature, the volcano has given us perhaps the most beautiful sunset you can ever get to see…
Pixellicious Photos
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The orange glow is quite eerie and beautiful at the same time.
I thought the same as you: nature is forcing mankind to slow down and notice what’s important in life.
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These are exceptional shots! I hope things have settled down with the volcano…it had an amazing impact on the whole world.
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That ash will remain for years on the ground, gritty. I live near a volcano, too.
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Beautiful reflection of the skies. Wonderful sunset. It’s not easy to capture such scenic pictures. These two pictures are simply magnificent.
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My boyfriend and I were just talking about how nice it is when people get reminded that ultimately, nature’s still calling the shots. Lovely photos.
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Really gorgeous sunsets – the volcano was good for something after all!
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Gorgeous photos and wonderful words. I wish we would learn our lesson and live accordingly!
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The Muir quote is a good accompaniment to your post, Fi. Though the ash caused some “trouble,” it obviously also created some magnificent colors in the sky and landscape. Nature has a reason, and we are just observers.
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I like your view of this event. You always have such a positive and lovely view of things.
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LadyFi: It certainly added beauty to the sky.
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dramatic sunset! that orange is something else!
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Simply Spectacular! You would never in a million years guess that these beautiful photos are any part of such devastation. Well done.
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