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Heligoland (cliffs & breeding seabirds)

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rocky tidal flat ("Felswatt")The rocky tidal flat (in German called Fellswatt) to the north of the main island.

kittiwakesKittiwake (Rissa trydactyla)

Mark the mating couple! This photo was taken in early May 2005, in the courtship season!

gannets and guillemotsThe large birds are Gannets (Sula bassana), the smaller ones with black bakcs are Guillemots (Uria aalge.

In the top right we see a Kittiwake (Rissa trydactyla)

cliffs on the west coast (1)The typical cliffs of Heligoland's west coast. Mark the several layers of red sandstone, interrupted by yellow stripes. A concrete wall at the bottom protects heavy erosion by the waves.

In foreground a Herring Gull (Larus argentatus).

cliffs on the west coast (2)The typical cliffs of Heligoland's west coast. Mark the several layers of red sandstone, interrupted by yellow stripes. A concrete wall at the bottom protects heavy erosion by the waves.

cliffs on the west coast (3)

cliffs on the west coast (4)

Long Anna (1)The "Long Anna", a stack at Heligoland's northern tip.

Long Anna (2)The "Long Anna", a stack at Heligoland's northern tip.

Lange Anna (detail)The "Long Anna", a stack at Heligoland's northern tip.

sheep on the high lands

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