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The Desertas Islands photographed
from Ponta da Cruz at dawn, August 2002. Photo: Niklas
Holmström, Sweden |
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Chão (left) and the
nothern tip of Deserta Grande, August 2002. Photo: Niklas
Holmström, Sweden |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Birders in search for Monk Seals at Deserta
Grande.
Photo: HG
Karlsson, Sweden. |
A cooling swim at Doca, Deserta Grande.
Photo: Niklas Holmström,
Sweden. |
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A Bulwer's Petrel chick at
Deserta Grande in September 2009. Photo: Rubén
Barone Tosco, Canary Islands. |
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The main island Madeira seen
from Doca on Deserta Grande in August 2002. Photo: Niklas
Holmström, Sweden. |