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THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. |
A scenic pastel of colours this morning, captured by Solander’s Eye. Heavy rain over the landscape over the last 24 hours has benefited the low-growth flora that has established itself in the young landscape.

27 Sep, 2023
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. |
A scenic pastel of colours this morning, captured by Solander’s Eye. Heavy rain over the landscape over the last 24 hours has benefited the low-growth flora that has established itself in the young landscape.

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21 Sep, 2023
NEW ESSAY from iTEXTILIS part of The IK Workshop Soc. |

THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | After a few powerful rainy days, the landscape around the Field Station during the night has been embedded in the colours of the Northern Lights, followed by a day with an almost cloudless blue sky.

21 Sep, 2023
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | After a few powerful rainy days, the landscape around the Field Station during the night has been embedded in the colours of the Northern Lights, followed by a day with an almost cloudless blue sky.

THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | Solander’s Eye’s annual checkup is now complete. Soft- & hardware have been updated, and each part has been inspected and cleaned. The following 12 months of autonomous observations are now starting…

15 Sep, 2023
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | Solander’s Eye’s annual checkup is now complete. Soft- & hardware have been updated, and each part has been inspected and cleaned. The following 12 months of autonomous observations are now starting…

THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | Solander’s Eye does not observe the landscape beyond the Field Station but is part of the biosphere. Here, a valley behind the station leading up to the glacier - fascinating.

13 Sep, 2023
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | Solander’s Eye does not observe the landscape beyond the Field Station but is part of the biosphere. Here, a valley behind the station leading up to the glacier - fascinating.

THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | New studies are added to the Solander’s Eye. Three Americans at the University of Iceland are using data from the Field Station — an interesting visit and meeting with The IK Foundations participants.

12 Sep, 2023
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | New studies are added to the Solander’s Eye. Three Americans at the University of Iceland are using data from the Field Station — an interesting visit and meeting with The IK Foundations participants.

THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | Updating and maintenance involve the transport of humans and material. First morning at Glacier Lagoon on the way to Solander’s Eye. Great collaboration with the local boat company.

10 Sep, 2023
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | Updating and maintenance involve the transport of humans and material. First morning at Glacier Lagoon on the way to Solander’s Eye. Great collaboration with the local boat company.

THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE Breiðamerkurjökull, Iceland
Today, we release the next version of the appreciated LIVE feed. It contains more direct data, faster loading, an initial overview of the Field Station, and valuable links…

01 Sep, 2023
THE FIELD STATION | SOLANDER’S EYE Breiðamerkurjökull, Iceland Today, we release the next version of the appreciated LIVE feed. It contains more direct data, faster loading, an initial overview of the Field Station, and valuable links…

With the autonomous Field Station Solander’s Eye in Iceland, we are shifting into higher gear for year two. In the last 12 months, the station has tirelessly observed the young landscape at Breiðamerkurjökull, in the UNESCO-stamped Vatnajökull National Park. Read more in the latest iMESSENGER > www.ikfoundation.org/news/imes…

31 Aug, 2023
With the autonomous Field Station Solander’s Eye in Iceland, we are shifting into higher gear for year two. In the last 12 months, the station has tirelessly observed the young landscape at Breiðamerkurjökull, in the UNESCO-stamped Vatnajökull National Park. Read more in the latest iMESSENGER > www.ikfoundation.org/news/imes…

NEW ESSAY from iTEXTILIS | Needlework and Sewing Tools – Traces of Textile Trade in Whitby from the 1840s to 1914. > www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis…

24 Aug, 2023
NEW ESSAY from iTEXTILIS | Needlework and Sewing Tools – Traces of Textile Trade in Whitby from the 1840s to 1914. > www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis…

THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | There are busy days around the Field Station, the latest observations of Arctic foxes and migrating birds, while the vegetation is lush.

23 Aug, 2023
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | There are busy days around the Field Station, the latest observations of Arctic foxes and migrating birds, while the vegetation is lush.

THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | The fascinating rhythm of the landscape is shaped and guided by the mighty Vatnajøkull glacier; autumn is on its way.

10 Aug, 2023
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. | The fascinating rhythm of the landscape is shaped and guided by the mighty Vatnajøkull glacier; autumn is on its way.

iTEXTILIS | If you like to discover more about 18th-century global textile history! Textile historian Viveka Hansen’s monograph ‘TEXTILIA LINNAEANA Global 18th Century Textile Traditions & Trade’ (520 pages). | Available here > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and…

07 Aug, 2023
iTEXTILIS | If you like to discover more about 18th-century global textile history! Textile historian Viveka Hansen’s monograph ‘TEXTILIA LINNAEANA Global 18th Century Textile Traditions & Trade’ (520 pages). | Available here > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and…

02 Aug, 2023
NEW ESSAY: in iTEXTILIS | BONNETS AROUND THE WHITBY COAST – Tradition and Practical Function in Colour > www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis…

In 2024 we plan to update the IK Workshop Society site and, thus, the iFellowship.There are both technical reasons and user interfaces to consider, which we are internally thinking about right now. READ MORE > www.ikfoundation.org/news/imes…

31 Jul, 2023
In 2024 we plan to update the IK Workshop Society site and, thus, the iFellowship.There are both technical reasons and user interfaces to consider, which we are internally thinking about right now. READ MORE > www.ikfoundation.org/news/imes…

Continuation of the previous post showing current bird observations at THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland.

22 Jul, 2023
Continuation of the previous post showing current bird observations at THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | The Glacier Lagoon, Iceland.

THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | Iceland. | Two birds were observed this night. We think it is an adult European golden plover and young Eurasian whimbrel. Examples from the field artist Måns Bergendal’s sketchbook.

22 Jul, 2023
THE FIELD STATION SOLANDER’S EYE | Breiðamerkurjökull | Iceland. | Two birds were observed this night. We think it is an adult European golden plover and young Eurasian whimbrel. Examples from the field artist Måns Bergendal’s sketchbook.

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iMessenger

Monthly brief insights into the interdisciplinary work of The IK Foundation.

Shifting into higher gear… | The IK Foundation iMESSENGER | Issue No: 8 2023

Workshop, iFellowship v.2024.0 | The IK Foundation iMESSENGER | Issue No: 7 2023

An apology and about gardens in the world… | The IK Foundation iMESSENGER | Issue No: 6 2023

The Field Station & ERASMUS… | The IK Foundation iMESSENGER | Issue No: 5 2023

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THE FIELD STATION | NATURAE OBSERVATIO | SOLANDER’S EYE – monitoring natural changes in Vatnajökull National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iceland (September 2022)

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