Animal Life
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It is easy to be dazzled by what you see in these beautiful surroundings, and in the sea, amongst the rocks and in the mountains, lurks an exciting animal life. On the rocks on a good day, you can observe dozing seals, or harbour seals sunning themselves. Now and then pods of porpoises pop up, but the best of all is when killer whales come to play in the fjord. Goats jump and hop on the mountainsides, sheep baa and the cows moo to each other across the lush farms. But you can also find wild animals such as deer, elk, and reindeer on both the slopes and the mountains, throughout time they have been an important food source for the fjord dwellers. Today the hunting of these animals is regulated, and the meat is often sold as locally sourced produce at farms, shops, and restaurants in the fjord. Salmon swim happy and contented in many of the rivers along the fjord, and high up you can occasionally see the majestic golden eagle or sea eagles, with their impressive wingspans hovering vigilantly around.