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Skálanes is a private sector nature and heritage centre within a 1250 hectare nature reserve in East Iceland, 16km from the nearest town of Seyðisfjörður. For the next 5 months (April -September 2011) I will be working as a Ranger on the reserve, undertaking practical management, monitoring wildlife and leading volunteer groups.

During my time at Skálanes I aim to try and keep a regular diary of my work on the reserve and my life in this beautiful and wild country. This blog is mainly aimed at my family and friends, but I also hope it will appeal to anyone who might be interested in nature conservation.

Tuesday, 21 June 2011

Bridge over mildly turbulent water...



At Skalanes we are trying to make the walk to the sea cliffs safer and more accessible to older visitors and those with small children. The old bridge over the stream was quite narrow and difficult to cross when wet or icy. So with the help of "Master Bridge Builder" Hjalti we have created a wider and safer bridge to allow even more people to gain access to the sea cliffs. 

New base poles are put into position

Notches are cut to level the cross beams

Hjalti leveling one of the cross beams

The finished bridge; wider and safer than the original

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