Puffin in the Basket...?
Zarafina
Melvyn Brown
Wed 28 Jul 2010 08:04
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63: 21.54N
20: 12.27W
With a gale forecast, Melvyn has made for Vestmannaeyjar
off the south coast of Iceland (as opposed to heading straight for Reykjavik). These islands are known as the
Westman Islands.
He might have been winding me up when he text
to say 'I've arrived in Iceland at an island called Vestmannaeyjar on puffin
catching day....'. He later text to say they smoked them...presumably not
in Rizlar rolling papers....? Wikapedia tells me:
Each May, bird watchers flock to the Westman Islands (also known as
'Vestmannaeyjar') located 32km (20 miles) south of mainland Iceland to view the
return of the magnificent puffin birds after a long winter at sea. One of
Iceland's great natural wonders, millions of these striking birds return each
spring to mate and lay eggs (which hatch later in the year creating another
incredible sight with the 'flight of the pufflings' each October, which sees the
young birds try to fly the nest for the first time).
No word yet as to what he had for his
tea.....!
Anne
The Scribe
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