STUNNING AURORA BOREALIS REFLECTED IN ICELAND

CONTRACT CANCELLED, DO NOT SYNDICATE. A Portuguese photographer captured the Northern Lights dancing in the sky above Iceland in a series of mirror-like images. Jose Ramos, of Lisbon, Portugal, visited coastal settings in Iceland to photograph the spectacular auroa borelias reflected in water, as well as the stunning surroundings. The 33-year-old psychiatrist spent a week travelling around the European island, visiting such locations as Mount Kirkjufell and Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon.

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N-ICE DAY FOR A CLIMB

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NERVOUS SQUIRREL

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UNIQUE CAVE RESTAURANT

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A SMILEY GECKO SHEDS ITS SKIN AS HEATWAVE HITS BRITAIN

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SLEEPING IN THE WILDERNESS

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SLOTH SANCTUARY

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CHEEKY BABY ORANGUTAN

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