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Dyrholaey Zodiac
Cruising - 21 June 2019 |
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"Bridled" morph of the Common Murre has
distinctive white eye markings, whereas the regular morph has a plain face.
The "bridled" morph is more frequent in the more northerly colonies
of Common Murres. Dyrholaey near Vik off the south coast of
Iceland on 21 June 2019. |
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VIDEO: Common Murres and Razorbills at Dyrholaey. |
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Murres at Dyrholaey with Myrdalsjokul glacier in the
background. We turned off the engine and floated quietly with the birds.
South coast of Iceland on 21 June 2019. |
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Several Razorbills were amongst the Common Murres.
Dyrholaey near Vik off the south coast of Iceland.21 June 2019. |
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Razorbill at Dyrholaey near Vik
off the south coast of Iceland.21 June 2019. |
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Common Murres at Dyrholaey
Seeing them up close was a spectacle of nature. |
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Common Murres are packed in tightly on the ledges
of vertical cliffs where they breed. Dyrholaey near Vik off the
south coast of Iceland on 21 June 2019. |
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Gray Seal at Dyrholaey near Vik
off the south coast of Iceland. 21 June 2019. |
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The arch at Dyrholaey
on the south coast of Iceland is a famous landmark. We were lucky to
see it from the sea. Most people observe it from the top of the
cliffs at the lighthouse. 21 June 2019. |
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The lighthouse on top of the
cliffs at Dyrholaey near Vik on the south coast of Iceland. 21 June
2019. |
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Black lava stacks at Reynisdrangar near Vik on
the south coast of Iceland are another famous landmark. 21 June 2019. |
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