Iceland tour, first time - advice appreciated!

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Jul 14th, 2015 | 04:07 AM

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GreenDragon

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I think it's a bit too far out of the way for this trip. We will be doing a bird-viewing trip up near Husavik, and looking for puffins there (which is my main interest, I love the cuties!)

Jul 14th, 2015 | 06:17 AM

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annhig

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GD - with your itinerary, I think that you're right.

So long as you're going to see puffins somewhere - they are the most attractive bird.

Jul 14th, 2015 | 06:27 AM

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I've seen them in Scotland, but was on the Isle of Staffa, with a storm angling in - they wouldn't stand still long enough to get a good photo of them

They are adorable.

Jul 14th, 2015 | 06:29 AM

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if you love puffins...are you going on a cruise from Reyjavik at all? we did the short puffin cruise out of the harbor and saw lots of them:

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink

Jul 14th, 2015 | 10:25 AM

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Wasn't planning on a Reykjavik one, but a Husavik whale/puffin cruise (http://www.gentlegiants.is/tours-and...-whale-safari/)

Aug 3rd, 2015 | 02:22 AM

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I'm back~!!!! I blogged every day! I will write up a formal trip report, and go through my 9000 photos shortly (I swear!) but for now, if you want the details, my blog is greendragonartist.net.

Aug 3rd, 2015 | 04:11 AM

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annhig

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thanks for the link to your blog, GD. I haven't got time to read it all yet but the pics are good and it looks very interesting.

Glad you had what looks to have been such a great trip [and yes those Western Fjords do seem to go on forever, don't they?]