ICELAND
Iceland’s position between two continents, Europe and North America, makes it an interesting location for bird photographers.
In Europe, Barrow’s Goldeneyes, Harlequin Ducks, and Common Loons breed only in Iceland. Many other interesting species are relatively easy to see in Iceland, and many of them can be photographed, such as Red-necked Phalaropes, Red Phalaropes, Black-tailed Godwits, Pink-footed Geese, Greater Scaups, Great Skuas, Northern Fulmars, Northern Gannets, Gyrfalcons, and in winter, Iceland Gulls. At least for Gyrfalcons and Red Phalaropes, you must have a license to photograph at their breeding grounds.
It’s not just the fascinating species; with its expansive, nearly treeless landscapes, snow-capped mountains, ...
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