A few days ago, the Faroese newspaper Dimmalætting ran an article. Headline: “Mykines is drowning in tourists”. In the article, local tourism operators say that the ever-increasing number of tourists to the island is putting the terrain and the birdlife at risk. The problem is not a new one …
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Blind Flight And The World’s State Of Mind
Blind flight. Puffins in a fog. A picture I took on the island of Mykines once. During the last few days, this image has been in the back of my mind, in some way representing the world’s state of mind. Places are not important at the moment. Everyone is affected. What’s next? No one knows …
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Bright Summer Days And Summer Nights
Dinner at around midnight, friends coming over, the time of day doesn’t matter, there is light, anyway. Midsummer ahead of us, as I look out of the window late in the evening, I spot a hare next to our house. Slowly, I try to grab my camera, the hare stays, but in a position of attention. Picture, beach, fishing, working on my fish filleting skills …
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The Next Big Thing In Fishing? Advanced Seabird Training
Sometimes it’s all a matter of perspective. For instance: leisure fishing. Boat, gear, weather, time of day, currents – all perfect. The only thing that’s missing: fishhooks presenting reasonable-sized fish. Cod, haddock, common dab: No need to talk about the few beauties that ended up in our freezers, pans and ovens a few days ago. Still …
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From Up Close: A Lazy Puffin Day
Lying in lush green grass on Mykines, thinking about the amazing creatures in front of me. Puffins. Spending eight months out at sea. Wing beat up to 400 times per minute, chasing their prey down to a depth of 60 meters, using their wide, orange-colored, funny feet as rudder. Compact and small body; yet it can speed up to 90 kilometers per hour …
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A Taste Of Mykines and Changes Ahead
Take a look at my pictures and get a taste of the island. Also notice that some changes might take place on Mykines soon. On the news recently: talks and controversies about i.a. a fee that’s supposed to be charged with the beginning of this year’s summer season, to all those who want to walk the outfields …
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Puffins are a lot more than „Cute Bird“
Faroe Islands are a paradise for both birds and bird lovers. About 300 different bird species are around, 100 of them as regular migrants or breeding birds. Which leads us straightforwardly to – fanfare – the adorable but yet puzzling puffin. An animal, on which an entirely inaccurate picture has been drawn. No doubt about it: Puffins are a lot more than cute …
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