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The Handbook of Bird Photography
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The Handbook of Bird Photography

by Markus Varesvuo, Jari Peltomaki, Bence Mate
April 2013
Beginner content levelBeginner
368 pages
9h 3m
English
Rocky Nook
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MARKUS VARESVUO

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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ISBN: 9781457179570