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20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

Wildlife in Iceland is not very diverse. Biggest and only wild hooved mammal is Reindeer.

Reindeer were introduced from Norway late in the 18th century originally for farming, but reindeer husbandry the Scandinavian style did not tempt the Icelanders, and the animals were never domesticated. Today the wild reindeer live only in South East and East Iceland, mostly at higher elevations in summer but seek lower grassland, closer to the coast in winter. While their primary habitat is in the deserted expanses by Snæfell, reindeer are seen every year in the territory extending from Vopnafjördur in the north to the Glacier Lagoon in the south.

Here are pictures of some Reindeers that I met in Hornafjordur (south east corner of Iceland) in past 4 years.

Reindeers with Brunnhorn

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

Youngling near Djupivogur

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

Family Meal Time

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

Summer Coat

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

Unicorn

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

Unicorn #2

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

Unicorn #3

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

Blue Hour

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

Reindeers and almost full moon

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

Lonely Guy

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

Curious Youngling

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

Heads Up

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

Curious guys with fresh antlers

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

Adult Male in snow

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

He spotted me

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

Fresh snow

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

Perfect line

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland
20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

Family Trip

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

Two younglings watching

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

Breidamerjokull and reflection

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

Looking for food in snow

Icelandic Gothic

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

Like a Model

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland

Moody

20+ Photographs Of Reindeers In South East Iceland