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Scotland, the Faroe Islands and Iceland
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Iceland: Seydisfjordur and Skalanes
on 19 June 2019 |
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Male Harlequin Ducks and male Common Eiders at
Skalanes, Iceland on 19 June 2019. |
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VIDEO: Getting to Skalanes is an adventure. Your vehicle has to
cross three cascading mountain rivers. |
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In the
video our local guide got out of the bus when we approached the
Arctic Tern colony to remove chicks from the road so that they did
not get run over. Skalanes on 19 June 2019. |
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We rode in a special bus that
could cross the rivers. |
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The bird cliffs at Skalanes are
magnificent with nesting Black-legged Kittiwakes and Northern
Fulmars |
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Please watch V|IDEO of Skalanes birdlife |
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Black-legged Kittiwakes had many young, hopefully
indicating a good breeding season with plenty of food to feed young.
19 June 2019. |
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Note the spoonwort or scurvygrass growing around
the nests. This plant likes the nitrogen produced by bird droppings.
Skalanes on 19 June 2019. |
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Northern Fulmar with one egg.
This is the normal size clutch. Skalanes on 19 June 2019. |
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Introduced Nootka Lupins
dominate the landscape at Skalanes. 19 June 2019. |
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Arctic Terns breed among all
the Nootka Lupins that have grown up around the reserve adn they
come to the fresh water pond and open areas like this to preen. 19 June
2019. |
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Common Redshank at Skalanes
Nature Reserve on 19 June 2019. |
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Female Common Eiders breed in
the area. Skalanes on 19 June 2019. |
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Greylag Goose breeds in the
area. Skalanes on 19 June 2019. |
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Roseroot is a succulent that
often grows in rocky places with very little top soil. Skalanes on
19 June 2019 |
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We passed this attractive ewe with lambs
on our way to Skalanes. |
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