Flatley Island, Iceland

Aug 2 A.M. - Flatley Island, Iceland      

In the morning we visited Flatley Island which is a small privately owned island, and the captain knows the guy and he allows Iceland Pro Cruises to come on his land as long as we all stay on the mowed paths. It´s a natural haven for birdlife and home to the nesting arctic terns and puffins.

approaching Flatley Island. (yep, it's flat)

lots of Puffins

Arctic Tern

Seaventure

lots of puffins nesting along the cliff

lots and lots of puffins

Arctic Terns on the tundra

Black-headed Gull

Common Eider Ducks & Puffin

Meadow Pipit

a boat dock with lots of Atlantic Puffins

Snow Bunting

Snow Bunting

Snow Bunting

Black Guillemot

Common Redshank

Common Redshank

Common Redshank

Common Redshank

Arctic Terns & Common Redshank

Common Eider Duck

dead White-tailed Eagle

Common Ringed Plovers

Common Ringed Plover

Meadow Pipit

Meadow Pipit

We really did get up close and personal with the puffins and we could be ashore from 7:00 to 9:30 before returning back to the ship for a lecture on whales before lunch.

We had to be careful not to get attacked by the Arctic Terns which can dive bomb you and peck you if they feel you are a threat to their nests. We didn't have any issues. 

There are no facilities on the island. 

For the walk back to the Zodiacs it rained a bit, enough to put up the hoods on the jackets that worked well in the rain.

The afternoon will be in a separate post. 

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