Since the first settlers came to Iceland the annual sheep roundup has been one of the most important events each year. And while the entire population no longer participates in the roundup in the same way it did while it was completely rural, the roundup retains its importance in rural culture.
The following aerial video of sheep being herded to Fljótstungurétt corral in Borgarfjörður fjord in West Iceland. Fljótstungurétt is located in Gráhraun lava field, one of the lava fields around Húsafell, which was recently described as a Hidden Gem by Forbes Magazine. The video was shot by Gunnar Freyr Gunnarsson, a local photographer:
Be sure to turn on the audio to get the full experience!
The annual roundup of sheep. #iceland
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Sep 22, 2017 at 5:59am PDT
Check out Gunnar's work on Instagram @Icelandic_Explorer and on his website www.icelandicexplorer.com
Since the first settlers came to Iceland the annual sheep roundup has been one of the most important events each year. And while the entire population no longer participates in the roundup in the same way it did while it was completely rural, the roundup retains its importance in rural culture.
The following aerial video of sheep being herded to Fljótstungurétt corral in Borgarfjörður fjord in West Iceland. Fljótstungurétt is located in Gráhraun lava field, one of the lava fields around Húsafell, which was recently described as a Hidden Gem by Forbes Magazine. The video was shot by Gunnar Freyr Gunnarsson, a local photographer:
Be sure to turn on the audio to get the full experience!
The annual roundup of sheep. #iceland
A post shared by GUNNAR FREYR (@icelandic_explorer) on
Sep 22, 2017 at 5:59am PDT
Check out Gunnar's work on Instagram @Icelandic_Explorer and on his website www.icelandicexplorer.com
