Transparent utfyllnad The Desertas Islands
The Desertas Islands photographed from Ponta da Cruz at dawn, August 2002. Photo: Niklas Holmström, Sweden
Chão (left) and the nothern tip of Deserta Grande, August 2002. Photo: Niklas Holmström, Sweden
Chão, the smallest and northernmost of the islands. It reach 104 metres above sea at its highest point. September 2009.
Photo: Rubén Barone Tosco, Canary Islands.
Bugio, which is the breeding ground for the Fea's Petrel. The island reach 411 metres at its highest point. September 2009.
Photo: Rubén Barone Tosco, Canary Islands.
The boat "Ventura" anchored at Doca (Deserta Grande) with Bugio in background. The right photo depicts a dingy loaded with birders heading for the the natural cave where the Madeiran S-p's breed. A recommenden route, with or without the petrels!
Photos: Bosse Carlsson, Sweden.
Desertas seen from the plane towards south, August 2004.
Photo: Aleix Comas, Spain.
The new built field station on Deserta Grande, January 2006.
Photo: Dan Mangsbo, Sweden.
Birders in search for Monk Seals at Deserta Grande.
Photo: HG Karlsson, Sweden.
A cooling swim at Doca, Deserta Grande.
Photo: Niklas Holmström, Sweden.
A Bulwer's Petrel chick at Deserta Grande in September 2009. Photo: Rubén Barone Tosco, Canary Islands.
The main island Madeira seen from Doca on Deserta Grande in August 2002. Photo: Niklas Holmström, Sweden.

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