Mykines Island
8 images 2 contributors Shoot with care
Jaka Ivančič
Shoot with care
Remember that you are photographing in the puffins' natural habitat. Follow the Respect Nature guidelines on the Visit Faroe Islands website.
About this spot
Mykines island its one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Faroe island archipelago. The main attraction on this car-free island is the puffins, which are easily captured from the Mykines Hólmur cape. The first glimpse of these birds can be found just a few minutes' walk from the Mykines village. The birds settle in the grassy, steep slopes where they breed in colonies.
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Essential Information
Web links
https://www.visitfaroeislands.com/see-do/birdwatching/respect-nature/
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