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Iceland: More than Fire and Ice
page 3 of 6
Eyasfjordur: Whale
Watching and Hrisey Island |
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Whale watching in Eyasfjordur
is usually productive with sightings of Humpbacks. 30 June 2019. |
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These special survival suits
also kept us warm and dry. |
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We had close up views of the Humpbacks. 30 June
2019. |
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Northern Fulmars fly alongside
the boat hoping for scraps of fish. 30 June 2019. |
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Ferry to Hrisey island |
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After Whale watching, we took a
short ferry ride to Hrisey Island situated in Eyasfjordur. 30 June
2019. |
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On the island behind the small
town is extensive heathland with many nesting birds, including this
Whimbrel. 30 June 2019. |
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Small White Orchid
Pseudorchis albida on Hrisey Island |
Northern Green Orchid
Plantathera hyperborea on Hrisey Island |
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Alpine Bistort Bistorta
vivipara on Hrisey Island |
Common Butterwort Pinguicula
vulgaris on Hrisey Island |
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Thrift Armeria maritima
on Hrisey Island. 30 June 2019. |
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The bee probably is Heath
Bumblebee, Bombus jonellus on Nootka Lupin
Lupinus nootkatensis on Hrisey Island on 30 June 2019. |
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The bees are probably Heath
Bumblebees, Bombus jonellus on Angelica at Blonduos on 29 June 2019 |
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Now please go to page 4 |
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