Remote Islands of the North Atlantic Ocean, 2007
Remote Islands of the North Atlantic Ocean, 2007
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Following are links to photographs that were taken during a May-June 2007 voyage to remote islands of the North Atlantic Ocean.   These pictures have been selected from over 1,000 photos that were taken during this excursion and have been chosen primarily for their interest rather than for their photographic elegance. Except where noted otherwise, all photos were taken by either Jacquie or Don Sorby.

Fair Isle
  Razorbills nesting on cliff
 
Kittiwakes on cliff at Fair Isle
  Puffin at Fair Isle
  The Endeavour at Anchor at Fair Isle
  Lighthouse on Fair Isle
  Jacquie at Fair Isle
  Community church at Fair Isle


Orkney
 Maes Howe
 
Landscape at Maes Howe
  Maes Howe Archaeological Site

Shetland
Mousa Island
 
The Mousa Broch

  Interior of the Mousa Broch
  Walkway at Top of Mousa Broch
  View From Top of Mousa Broch
  Relic of Stone Building
  Pomarine Jaegers at Mousa Island
Mainland Island
  Waterfront Buildings in Lerwick Town
  Remnants of Spoke Houses
  Walkway Between Houses




Mainland Island (continued)
 
Partial House Eroded by Wave Action
  Foundation
of a Viking Longhouse
 
Foundations of Viking Buildings
 
Residence of the Stewart Laird
  Oldest Housing Site at Jarlshof

Faroe
Stremoy Island
 
High Basalt Cliffs Near Vestmanna
  Atlantic Salmon  Farm at Vestmanna
  Cliffs of Stremoy Island
  Canyon with Grottos on Stremoy Island
  Vestmanna
  Sod-Roofed House
  Replica of a Viking Longboat
  View of Kollafjordur
  Community Church at Kirkjuböur
  The Roykstovan
  Great Room in the Roykstovan
  Driftwood Supports for Sod Ceiling
  Torshavn
  Faroese Traditional Dancers
Mykines Island
 
View off the North Coast of Mykines
  Gannets Off the North Coast of Mykines
  Fog Phenomenon off Mykines

Iceland
Vatnajökull
 
Ice Floes in Lagoon at Jökulsárlón
  The Jökulsárlón Cruise Vehicle Jaki
  Floating Ice on Lagoon at Jökulsárlón
  Snow Bunting
  View Along Road to Snowfield

  Southeast View From Guest House
  On the Snow Field
  View Going Downhill
Vatnajökull - At Sea
 
Gannet Island
Langanes Peninsula
 
Abandoned Dwelling
  Flora Seen on Langenes
Grimsey Island
 
Grimsey Island

Iceland (continued)
Lake Myvatn Day Tour
 
Húsavik Town and Harbor
  Flowers at Húsavik
  Roadside View
  Lava Pillars at Lake Myvatn
  Myvatn Plants
  Dimmuborgir
  Sights at Dimmuborgir

  Stunted Tree at Dimmuborgir
  A Tuya Viewed From Dimmuborgir
  Haverarond
  Mud Pots at Haveraond
  Viti Crater
  Godafoss 1
 
Godafoss 2
Siglufjördur
 
Siglufjördur Residential Area
  Siglufjördur Scenery
  Museum Building
  Performance at the Herring Museum
  Eider Ducks
Whale Encounter
 
Humpback Whales Encounters
  Humpback Whale
  Whales and Scenery
Fljotavik Bay, Hornstrandir
 
Landing at Fljotavik Bay
  Fjlotavik Valley
  Sunlight Patterns on Flotjavik Valley
  Emerging Wild Flowers
Vigur Island
 
The Farm on Vigur Island
  Eider Hen at the Dock on Vigur
  Hen Eider on Nest - Typical of Hundreds
  Puffin Burrow
  Eider Nests in Rock Wall
  Ducklings at Vigur Island
  Unprocessed Eider down
  Interesting Vigur Island sights
Latrabjarg Cliffs
 
Raudasandur (Red Sand) Beach
  Grey seals
Flatey Island
  Islets Associated with Flatey Island
  Flatey Community
  Birds and Flowers
  Flatey Church