Day 1 - Vulcanology Day on Sao Miguel
Day 2 - Travel from Sao Miguel to Graciosa via Terceira looking for waders in Cabo da Praia Quarry
Days 3/4 - Marine Life off Graciosa
Here are some of the highlights so far:
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| The King's view at Setes Cidades, Sao Miguel |
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| Exploring lava caves on Sao Miguel |
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| Vulcanic Stalagtites, Sao Miguel |
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| Azores Chaffinch, Sao Miguel |
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| Red-veined Darter - Paul da Praia, Terceira |
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| Kentish Plover - good numbers have been breeding on Terceira in Cabo do Praia Quarry for a number of years |
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| Barolo's (Little) Shearwater off Graciosa - This bird was in heavy wing moult and reluctant to fly |
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| Barolo's (Little) Shearwater off Graciosa- showing heavy wing moult |
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| Monteiro's Storm Petrel off Graciosa- At this time of year birds show very fresh plumage ready for the "hot" breeding season ahead |
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| Portugese Man of War off Graciosa - one of many seen during the trip |
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| Common Tern off Graciosa - good breeding numbers around Praia Islet in association with Roseate Tern |
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| Monteiro's Storm Petrel off Graciosa |
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| Striped Dolphins off Graciosa - one of three species of dolphin seen during the trip |
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| Fin Whale off Gracosa - one of two animals that pass through the Azores at this time of year as they head north to their feeding grounds |
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| Cory's Shearwaters off Graciosa |
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| Praia Islet off Graciosa - the breeding site of the endemic Monteiro's Storm Petrel |
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