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Iceland 2017 with Quest Nature Tours
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We had spectacular
views of Atlantic Puffins at Dyrholaey on the south coast near Vik.
Many hundreds were resting on the water below the cliffs. 5 July
2017. |
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Video of Atlantic Puffins near their burrows on the cliffs at
Dyrholaey. |
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On Flatey Island
puffins brought sandeels to feed young still in the burrows. |
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Top from left to right: Bridled form of
Common Murre with white around the eye; and Razorbill. Bottom left
to right: two regular form of Common Murre with no facial markings.
Snaefellesnes Peninsula at Svӧrtuloft on 29 June 2017. |
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Razorbills at
Svӧrtuloft on Snaefellesnes Peninsula on 29 June 2017 |
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A few Thick-billed
Murres can be found among the Common Murres and Razorbills at
Svӧrtuloft on Snaefellesnes Peninsula on 29 June 2017. |
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Black Guillemots at Flatey Island |
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We were dismayed to see these Guillemot
eggs for sale because of declines in alcid populations. Bird
conservation organizations are concerned that this practice
continues to the extent that it does. Hrisey Island on 3 July 2017. |
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Black-legged Kittiwake
with two chicks on the cliffs near Arnstapi, Snaefellesnes Peninsula
on 29 June 2017 |
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Northern Fulmars are
common on the coasts. Love these birds. |
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Adult Great
black-backed Gull with young near Arnstapi on 29 June 2017 |
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Glaucous Gulls top and
hybrid Glaucous x Herring (Viking Gulls) bottom. Snaefellsnes
Peninsula. 29 June 2017. |
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Near Borganes en route
to Snaefellsnes Peninsula we were looking at Shelducks. 27 June 2017 |
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Now go to page 4 |
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