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Stairway to heaven or a screen
scene from "The Lord of the Rings"? This is a lovely place
at night when listening for the Zino's Petrels spooky calls in spring
and summer. Indeed a stunning experience in daytime too! Photo: Simon
Zino, Madeira. |
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Pico do Areeiro at night. In
silence and high above the clouds. At least 4-5 Zino's were heard
with several calls (at least 50) and seen at Pico do Areeiro on 20th
August 2008. Photo: Ulf
Ståhle, Sweden. |
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Plain Swift above Pico do Areeiro,
15th August 2009. Photo: Vincent
van der Spek, Netherlands |
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The peak Areeiro at sunset.
The breeding site for Zino's Petrel to the right. Photo: Göran
and Edvin Hansson, Sweden. |
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The narrow path leading to the area where
the Zino's breed.
Photo: Ivan
Miksik, Czech Republic. |
Totally concentrated birders waiting for
the Zino's to come in!
Photo: HG
Karlsson, Sweden. |
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The area at sunset surrounded by a sea
of clouds. Dreamlike!
Photo: Aleix
Comas, Spain.
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Pico do Areeiro seen from a lower valley
early in the morning.
Photo: Niklas Holmström, Sweden. |
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View from the parking lot at Pico do Areeiro.
The place offer amazing views in complete silence, except for the
wind.
Photo: Niklas Holmström, Sweden. |
The clouds come and go quickly at Pico
do Areeiro. Swedish birders waiting for the warming sun.
Photo: Niklas Holmström, Sweden. |