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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