Gledivik Eggs, Djupivogar, Iceland. Djúpavogshreppur covers the southernmost part of Iceland's East Fjords a coastal town with barely 400 inhabitants, is located on Búlandsnes. It surrounds a small homonymous bay, and spreads out below and along the shoreline.


Just 900 metres from the Djupivogur village centre at Gleðivík, (Merry Bay) lies undoubtedly one of the most unusual sculptures in Iceland. Created in 2009 by Icelandic artist Sigurður Guðmundsson, it consists of 34 large scale replicas representing 34 bird species found in the area. Each one, different from the others, with shades of colour, shape and nuance, is beautifully executed.


Size: 4905px × 3270px
Location: Djúpivogur, Iceland
Photo credit: © MediaWorldImages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

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