meltwater gushes around the chunk of ice, but that does not impress the duck
the birds here seem to like icebergs
a wall protects the bridge against damage by the passing icebergs
a short glacier river connects the lagoon with the sea. The bridge is part of the Ringroad
the size of the lagoon indicates how much the glacier has recided
icebergs line up along the shore
this iceberg has a rich history including volcanic activities, pity it will melt soon
Jokulsarlon
Jökulsárlón means glacial river lagoon and that is exactly what you will see when you visit this impressive scene.. 
One of the glaciers of the Vatnajokul icecap terminates here. The glacier is receding, creating a large lagoon in the process.
 
Large chunks of ice continuously calve from the glacier face and drift slowly through a short river towards the sea.
 
Each iceberg has its own color and size.
You can make a cruise on the lake, but that adds not to much to what you can see from the shore.
 
Large amounts of birds live here, most of them gulls, but you will find the occasional duck breeding on the bare rocks along the river. 
 
Recently the bridge over the river has been protected with a dam to prevent erosion by the passing icebergs.
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Jokulsarlon is a pretty large lake conveniently located right at the Ringroad
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they offer amphibian boat tours on the lagoon
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some are stuck on the shallow bottom
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behind the bridge you can get up-close to the ice
she is busy breeding
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some of the ice prefers to melt on solid ground instead of in the sea
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tourists inspect the ice. it is cold
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