Karen Golinski (research consultant who originally recommended that the Fen be designated an ecological reserve, and Dr. Acquisition of the land will reduce the risk of logging and residential development around the fen, and ongoing improvements to the trail system will also reduce damage caused by unauthorized users of off-road vehicles. Sharp-shinned Hawks have been seen around Fairy Fen, Pileated Woodpeckers are often heard in the trees, and Bald Eagles frequent the skies above.įairy Fen will be a critical link in Bowen Island’s “Cove to Cape Greenway”. John’s-wort, bog cranberry, and a wide variety of sedges and mosses.
What is Fairy Fen? Fairy Fen–View from the south sideįairy Fen is described by biologists as one of the most undisturbed, biologically diverse, and ecologically rare fens in southern British Columbia (a fen is a wetland fed by ground or surface water and is neutral or alkaline in its chemistry, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal species).įairy Fen protects unique plants, such as Labrador Tea, bog St.
The Fen protects a rare wetland ecosystem and undisturbed forested area. Ownership of the Nature Reserve area was transferred to the Islands Trust Conservancy, and it’s managed locally by the Bowen Island Conservancy. The 18 hectare Fairy Fen area was confirmed as the first choice, and the Islands Trust Conservancy then partnered with the Bowen Island Conservancy to satisfy the conditions of the land transfer from the Provincial Government, including raising the funds needed to pay for the appraisal, land survey and management plan. It is my hope that these films will contribute to a deeper understanding and gratitude of the natural wonders in our world and to the preservation of our fragile environment in the future.Efforts to acquire Fairy Fen began in the mid-2000s when the Islands Trust Conservancy asked the Bowen Island community to select its highest priority areas for the Free Crown Grant program. Afterwards this footage was combined with lot of creativity to make a series of 4K video films that show the beautiful landscapes of the Nordic countries. The footage was afterwards stabilized in postproduction.ĭuring my hiking in the undisturbed nature I shot 35 thousands time-lapse photos and several hundred aerial photography videos in 4K UHD of some of Scandinavia’s most beautiful spots. To create movement in this timelapse I used a motorized slider. Instead of lying sleepless I went for walks in the nature and came one early morning across this beautiful waterfall at the Geirangerfjord.įrom the Geirangerfjord the road goes very steep to the Dalsnibba mountain plateau in 1476m. It can be a challenge to fall asleep in the bright Norwegian summernights. So with this magnificent scenery in front of me I turned on my camera, put up my tent and stayed for the night.Īt the island Havøya close to the North Cape I was the spectator to one of natures rare phenomena – lenticular clouds. It was while driving along the fjords on this unique route that I came across this spectacular place and felt an urge to stop. This route has everything … if you like bridges, ferries, tunnels and countless eye-catching sights … and if you are not in a hurry. This clip is made at the coastal route of northern Norway – the Fv17. But I think it was worth the effort.Ĭlose to the North Cape I had the opportunity to make a timelapse of a sun halo which is an optical phenomena produced by light interacting with ice crystals in the upper atmosphere. To make this clip of dancing morning clouds over a glacier lake, I had to get out of my warm sleeping bag at 3 o’clock in the morning.
The first clip is from Svartisen – the second largest glacier in Norway. To get the right shots it was often necessary to hike for hours with heavy equipment to remote locations.ĭescription of timelapses in ‘Undisturbed Nature’: On this epic journey not only the most popular tourist places were visited. This adventure went from Copenhagen in the south of Scandinavia through the always changing landscapes of Norway with its deep fjords, snowy mountains, glaciers and many waterfalls, through the untouched islands of Lofoten and all the way to the moon landscape at the North Cape before returning to Denmark through Finland and Sweden with thousands of lakes and deep mysterious forests. The material for the timelapse film ‘Undisturbed Nature’ was shot during a 7000 km long road trip through amazing scenery in the summer 2016. Learn more about Timelapse Footage, Visual Effects and Film Projects from Terralapse This is the second of a series of films that describes the nature of Scandinavia through timelapses and aerial photography. See dancing morning clouds over a glacier lake, a sun halo at the North Cape, rare lenticular clouds and stormy weather at Lofoten. Experience a timelapse journey through the undisturbed nature of Norway.
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