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Iceland: More than Fire and Ice
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Quest Nature Tours
-25 June to 5
July 2019
Snaefellsnes Peninsula |
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VIDEO LINK: First we spotted a male Rock Ptarmigan in summer plumage,
then suddenly saw the female and 9 well camouflaged little chicks.
27 June 2019. |
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I thank all the travellers for choosing to come and explore
Iceland.on this trip. Your energy, enthusiasm and good spotting
contributed to a successful time. I appreciate everything Asi, our
excellent Icelandic guide, did to make the trip fun, informative and
enjoyable I also thank Justin Peter of
Quest Nature Tours for asking me to be the leader on this
adventure tour. |
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Please
scroll down for photos then go to page 2 |
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The ptarmigan habitat of moss
and lichen-covered lava is spectacular. 27 June 2019 |
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Basalt stacks with nesting seabirds at Arnstapi.
The day started out wet and foggy, but cleared for the afternoon. 27
June 2019. |
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Magnificent bird cliffs are all
along the coast of Snaefellsnes Peninsula. 27 June 2019. |
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The Svortuloft arch is a
famous landmark. It's also packed with nesting seabirds. 27 June
2019. |
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Common Murres, Thick-billed
Murres and Razorbills at Svortuloft on 27 June 2019 |
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Common Murres at Svortuloft on
27 June 2019. They are much more common than Thick-billed Murres. 27
June 2019 |
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One of our many highlights was
seeing these Thick-billed Murres at Svortuloft. 27 June 2019. |
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We found 400 Glaucous
Gulls at Olafsvik Fossa, Snaefellsnes Peninsula on 27 June 2019. |
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Adult Glaucous Gull on 27 June
2019 |
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Pair of Whooper Swans with
three cygnets. 27 June 2019 |
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The camera is always ready. |
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