3/28/2023 0 Comments Puffin hunting![]() ![]() I spent hours enjoying the good company of these adorable birds, lying in the wet grass close to the edge of the cliff. Home to an unfathomable number of seabirds, this cliff is deemed as one of the most spectacular seabird cliffs in the world. The bird-life on these cliffs is jaw-dropping. The Westfjords in the North-West are probably one of the most remote areas of the country, and the time I spent visiting Latrabjarg was an unforgettable experience. ![]() Nowhere else in the world have I been able to drive for hours without seeing any anthropological interference with nature. Yet, it is one of the most beautiful countries I have ever visited and lived in. Having spent two years on the island, I witnessed the challenges that these seabirds are exposed to firsthand. However, overfishing, pollution, climate change and even hunting have led to a population decline by 45.6% between 20 ( South Iceland Nature Research Center ). For this reason, they have become a symbol of the country, with thousands of little puffin-shaped souvenirs lining the shops of Reykjavik (the capital). Thousands of Atlantic puffins nest there every summer, raising a single chick before migrating away from Iceland during the wintertime.ĭue to its lack of natural predators, Iceland is particularly convenient for puffins, and that is why so many of them choose this little rock in the north of the Atlantic Ocean as nesting grounds every year. Sailing from the Old Harbour of Reykjavik, our boat would head out to the little island of Engey. In 2018, I was working as a naturalist, whale watching and bird watching guide in Iceland. T heir large face, classy elegant black-and-white tuxedo, and bright orange feet perfectly combine elegance, grace and fondness. ![]()
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