- One for sharp eyes! - Alan1954
- She is called Huldra! - Harald`s photo-page.
Waterfall dancer
Taken at Kjosfossen Waterfall on the train journey from Myrdal to Flåm, Norway.
We stopped for five minutes to admire and take photos of this beautiful waterfall when, suddenly, Norwegian folk music started, playing from somewhere, and this young woman just appeared and danced for us.
It was all a bit surreal !
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Thanks to Harald S., I now know the name of that lady: Huldra.
In Scandinavian folklore, the huldra (Norwegian, derived from a root meaning "covered" or "secret") is a seductive forest creature. Other names include the Swedish skogsrå or skogsfru (meaning "lady (ruler) of the forest") and Tallemaja (pine tree Mary). A male hulder is called a huldu, or in Norway a huldrekall. Her name suggests that she is originally the same being as the völva Huld and the German Holda.
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The beautiful Kjosfoss waterfall is one of the many stops on the Flåm Railway, which has been a major tourist attraction since 1940. The distance from the Flåm station, where the cruise liners dock up to the Myrdal station, is about 20 km (about 12 miles). The train winds its way along the narrow valley, climbing 864.8 metres (about 2800 feet) through 21 tunnels.
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Clairette Paquette (57 months ago | reply)
Magnifique chutes. Un moment inoubliable d'après ce que je lis :-)
tataAnne (57 months ago | reply)
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Marie-Josée Lévesque *Gwen* (57 months ago | reply)
Bon, encore en voyage !!! :-))
Mais c'est en effet surnaturel et magique, moment précieux!
TheCoffeeNut (57 months ago | reply)
Fantastic image, made even more special by the woman.
Great shot...........
Marie-Josée Lévesque *Gwen* (57 months ago | reply)
(ouais on a de la chance : après un été record de pluie, on a enfin l'été depuis 2 semaines avec des températures plus qu'agréables, aujourd'hui par exemple, 25 degrés et hier 27. C'est super!)
**Anik Messier** (57 months ago | reply)
(ici on n'a pas eu d'été et j'ai le rhube!!) :-((
Suschie (57 months ago | reply)
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Egg-Head! (57 months ago | reply)
Stunning!
Monique Lavoie © 2013 (57 months ago | reply)
Admirable photo
xollob58 (57 months ago | reply)
An unforgettable moment in front of such dramatic scenery. A fascinating shot. Grand job.
Suziee (57 months ago | reply)
Surreal, indeed! But I have no idea what norwegian folk music sounds like. :)
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Nicolas Valentin (57 months ago | reply)
and no salmon !!
Monique Lavoie © 2013 (57 months ago | reply)
Les pommes doivent commencer à pousser un moment donné :-)))) la cueillette est pour plus tard, quelques espèces par contre sont déjà prêtes à la consommation mais les autres fin septembre.
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But plenty of smoked salmon in my plate Nicolas! ;-)
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brosif (57 months ago | reply)
o wow thats soo cool! the waterfall looks amazing. great shot
en effacement [deleted] (57 months ago | reply)
Heu... pour l'humidité la tite dame là haut elle est servie !
Sacrée mis en scène...
Eduardo Amorim (57 months ago | reply)
Love the movement !
Re: Crioulo horses, not very high breed !
Alan1954 (57 months ago | reply)
The power and beauty of nature!
Isabelle Ann (57 months ago | reply)
Oh, this is too fantastic to be real! What an outstanding capture--sets me to dreaming. That moment was meant just for your and your camera and now we get to experience it through your eyes!
I am curious to know how the music could be heard above the roar of that powerful waterfall.
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**Anik Messier** (57 months ago | reply)
Isabelle Ann...
Birdman and I were wondering the same thing... Where did the music come from? Of course it was part of the magic and the mystery, but the sound was good enough for us to hear very clearly!
Sir Cam (57 months ago | reply)
exceptional capture:-))
danihernanz (57 months ago | reply)
Incredible!!!!!!
Mark Rivers Photography (57 months ago | reply)
Wow! thats some waterfall, Rob and i could maybe take our kayaks down this! looking again maybe not! :-) the girl really shows the size of this fall! a fantastic shot!
rawprints (57 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot, Mark beat me to it.
Yep, i'd say it'd be your lot if you fell in there.
Very powerful photo
Fr Antunes (57 months ago | reply)
great water movement
gottanew1 (57 months ago | reply)
Ansil would weep
Sarey* (57 months ago | reply)
Incredible and overpowering capture... wow!!
Monica de Moss photography (57 months ago | reply)
Amazing and beautiful! I'm glad she's in the picture - it really provides the scale
Titanik [deleted] (57 months ago | reply)
C'est beau !
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Outstanding image. Simply perfect! Congrats on explore!
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wow!!!!!
superbe prise et étonnante situation!
MakingMemories(Deja-Vu photography) (57 months ago | reply)
wow..this is incredible..what a beautiful place
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Magnifique image, pleine de mystère!
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Carrement surreel! Une image qui pourrait etre tiree d'un film fantastique!
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Stunning shot.
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Spectacular Anik! on explore congrats my friend!
s0ulsurfing (57 months ago | reply)
that sounds like an amazing experience!
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I have to tell you how delightful it is for me to not only view this wonderful photograph but to read the history behind it. Thank you! I really enjoyed this immensely Inik..!!
Wonderful architecture!! Really great composition!! Thanks for showing this beautiful place to me and telling me about it!!
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What a fantastic shot! I love what you've done here. Such an inspiring shot! Thanks for sharing :)
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Denyse Béchard (57 months ago | reply)
Fantastique image de cette chute, Il est surprenant que vous pouviez entendre la musique par dessus le bruit de l'eau!
Sue Cloutier (57 months ago | reply)
Tout simplement magique, avec la jeune fille en prime, quel beau moment.
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wow....its so beautiful.................