Friday 26 March 2010

Short trip to Iceland.

We have just got back from a short trip to Iceland. Had a great time and would highly recommend it. It was extremely cold and at times so windy, you could barely stand up,
let alone take photos.
We birded in the SW of Iceland and as only 300,000 people live there we hardly saw anyone when away from the towns. The landscape is breathtaking and we were amazed at the small colourful houses everywhere, just lovely. Hope to go back one day. The only disappointment
was that we didn't see the Northern Lights or get White-tailed Eagle or any of the Auks.







This is a 'not very good' record shot of a Kumlien's Gull.




This Whooper Swan's display paid off in the end.








As you can see the sea was very rough and digi-scoping was nearly impossible, however,
the Harlequin was a lifer for us as was Barrow's Goldeneye.


Have included this shot because it shows the lovely purple sheen to his head.


26 comments:

  1. nice to see the Barrow's John and the Harlequin

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  2. What a cracking set off images, looks like you both had a great time. Welcome back to Sunny Cornwall!

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  3. Brilliant set of photo's. I see you managed to avoid the volcano,

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  5. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I thought your were coming later.. You should have told me it was now!!! You almost get there while Eyjafjallajokul erupted!!! You got some nice shots of our birds, you could have gotten more thought.. A lot of rare birds were around Reykjavik this week!!! But you got the nicest that's the most important thing. Well done!

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  6. Super set of images from your Iceland trip. FAB.

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  7. **sigh** I would love to go to Iceland. Gyr falcons are one of my favourite birds :)

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  8. Think I will have to take a visit at some point ! Superb stuff

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  9. Great post and lovely images, as always. Congrats on the new ones. Glad you had a good time.

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  10. Lovely images! I would love to visit Iceland, and maybe we will manage it sometime.

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  11. Just a wonderful look at birds and wildlife in Iceland. Very nice series of photos. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Always wanted to go to Iceland! So many places in the world to see and so little time. Amazing scenery and great bird shots.

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  13. Thank you all for your comments.

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  14. Hi John ans Sue "WOW" What a great trip and some fabulous images to remember it by Harleqiuns, Gyrs and Eiders. Bet its nice to be back with Robins and Dunnocks. Catch up with you soon.

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  15. How is it the grass is always greener? From these images it is or was for you. Thanks for the post.

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  16. Nem sei o que comentar diante de fotos e cenas tão lindas e perfeitas!
    Isso me faz muito bem!

    Saudações de uma fotógrafa amadora do Brasil.

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  17. Great shots, so clear and crisp, it makes me long for better equipment or maybe more patience.

    Looks like you had a successful trip.

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  18. What wonderful scenes and gorgeous birds!

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  19. What a great trip you two had! And you got lifers too!

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  20. Very nice set of images. It looks pretty cold though.

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  21. Great shots! Reminds me of my trip in Iceland back in 1999. I'd love to go back!. Nice blog.

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  22. Love the shots, glad you had a good trip in Iceland.

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  23. Absolutely beautiful photos. Iceland seems to be a bird haven. Thanks.

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  24. amazing places and captures!!! beautiful!

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