Wild & Ancient Britain

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BRITAIN DEAR ADVENTURER
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Our return voyage to the British Isles brings a renewed opportunity to explore three timeless
lands steeped in the lore and history of the Celts, Anglo-Saxons, King Arthur, Sir Walter
Raleigh, and Macbeth. Join us as we visit villages and islets with intriguing names such as
Iona, Staffa, Saltee, Bass Rock, the Isle of Man, Orkneys, Shetlands, and many more. Raise
a pint with the chaps in a local pub, shop for woolens in Lerwick and silver in Kirkwall, and
enjoy close encounters with jaunty puffins. Be ready with your camera, as the photographic
opportunities here will be staggering!
This is the perfect time of year to visit Britain as the countryside is ablaze with a profusion
of wildflowers. Our expedition puts us in the midst of heathered moorlands, ancient forests
Neolithic monuments, stone abbeys, and Celtic fortresses. Just offshore, on isolated islands,
lie Europe’s largest seabird colonies—resonating with the caws and cries of puffins, guillemots,
© Shirley Metz
kittiwakes, gannets, and many others, all in a frenzy of breeding activity.

I have spent a lifetime traveling the globe with the best—and Zegrahm
The long days preceding the solstice give us the chance to enjoy an action-packed itinerary
We had a marvelous trip and really appreciate all of the foresight and
— B. Cummings & V. Bowden
that includes visits to some of the most isolated and remote regions of the British Isles. And
planning done by Zegrahm people to make this a great adventure.
For the very best care, organization, and educational expeditions
the superb, 100-passenger Island Sky—intimate and comfortably elegant—is the perfect vessel
for maneuvering the narrow channels and waterways of the region. We also make full use
Testimonials from our travelers…
of her fleet of Zodiacs, not only for landings, but for scenic exploration along the spectacular
Cover photos: © Peter Harrison (Flannan Island & puffin); Steve Clymer (Giants Causeway); Tourism Ireland (Portrush)
coast of Britain.
is better. Great team and excellent lectures. — B. Moore
Our adventure around the British Isles offers the perfect blend of historic castles, breathtaking
botanical gardens, impressive cliffs, quaint villages, charming people, and an astonishing array
of birds. Among the many highlights are visits to the World Heritage Sites of Giant’s Causeway
in Ireland, St. Kilda in Scotland’s Hebrides, and the Neolithic stones of Orkney. Excursions
Zegrahm cannot be bettered. — J. & P. Kingdon
by Zodiac bring us to grottoes that echo with history, from infamous Bruce’s Cave on Rathlin
Island to the enchanting formations of Fingal’s Cave whose sonorous sea sounds inspired
an overture from Mendelssohn. We stroll through the subtropical gardens surrounding the

stunning medieval Tresco Abbey in the Isles of Scilly and savor a cuppa with the charming
residents of remote Fair Isle.
We look forward to sharing many favorite spots with you and hope you’ll join us, along with
our outstanding team of naturalists, historians, and archaeologists as we explore and discover
the beguiling treasures of the British Isles.
Kind regards,
Peter Harrison & Shirley Metz

Zegrahm Expeditions Cofounders
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ISLAND SKY
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WILD & ANCIENT BRITAIN

Aboard the Island Sky
June 17 – July 1, 2010 | 15 Days
June 17 USA / London, England

June 18 London
June 19 London / Plymouth /
Embark Island Sky
June 20 Isles of Scilly
June 21 Skellig Islands, Ireland © Peter Harrison
June 22 Dunmore East / Waterford /

Saltee Islands
June 23 Port St. Mary, Isle of Man
June 24 Portrush, Giant’s Causeway &
Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland
June 25 Isles of Iona & Staffa,
Inner Hebrides, Scotland
June 26 St. Kilda & Flannan Islands,
Outer Hebrides
June 27 Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
June 28 Mousa, Isle of Noss & Lerwick,
Shetland Islands
Restaurant Cabin Library
June 29 Fair Isle
June 30 Isle of May / Bass Rock / Leith RATES
July 1 Leith / Edinburgh / USA
Category 1 $9,980 Category 5* $13,180
Category 3 $11,780 Single/Cat 2 $16,380
* Category 5 and 6 cabins have balconies.

Limited singles available at the quoted single rate above. Additional singles may be available at 1.7
times the share rate.
Included: Accommodations in our hotels and on board Island Sky as outlined in the itinerary;
all onboard meals; all group meals on land; group transfers; services of the expedition staff, including
lectures, briefings, slide/film shows; all group activities and excursions; landing and port fees;
all gratuities.
Not Included: All air transportation; excess baggage charges; airport arrival and departure taxes;
transfers for independent arrivals and departures; passport and/or visa fees; travel insurance; items
of a personal nature such as laundry, bar charges, alcoholic beverages, e-mail/Internet/fax/telephone
charges.
Air Fare: A tentative flight schedule is available upon request. Zegrahm Expeditions will contact
you approximately 180 days prior to the departure of this program to finalize your flight plans. As
of April 2009, the approximate economy air fare as listed in the itinerary is $975 for USA/London –
Edinburgh/USA. Additional fares from other cities will be quoted as needed.
All rates are per person, quoted in U.S. dollars, and must be paid in U.S. dollars. Rates and itineraries
are subject to change.
Combination Voyage: You will receive $500 in savings if you continue your travels and combine
this voyage with our Baltic Odyssey voyage. Please contact our office for more information or to
MAP NOT TO SCALE
receive a brochure.
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SKELLIG ISLANDS
DAY BY DAY
ITINERARY
Thursday, June 17, 2010 and ideal climate. Warmed by the North
USA / London, England Atlantic Drift, the Isles of Scilly have given
Depart on your independent overnight flight their fortunate inhabitants the luxury of
to London. turning a passion for growing flowers into
a major industry.
Friday, June 18
London This morning we board local boats and
After checking in to our hotel, you are at leisure cruise to Tresco. Here we visit the ruins and
to explore the city on your own. This evening exquisite subtropical gardens at the medieval
we gather for a welcome reception, followed Tresco Abbey. Set sail in the late afternoon
by dinner, staff introductions and a briefing. for southern Ireland.
Saturday, June 19 Monday, June 21

London / Plymouth / Embark Island Sky Skellig Islands, Ireland
After breakfast we depart via train for We pass Cape Clear and approach the
Plymouth. Enjoy lunch in town before we wonderfully remote Skellig Islands, one of
start our tour of Plymouth including a visit Europe’s most impressive seabird citadels.
to an Elizabethan house built in 1631 and Little Skellig is home to the second-largest
the City Museum and Art Gallery where colony of gannets in the world; thousands
painter Joshua Reynolds’ work is displayed upon thousands of birds greet our arrival at
in the Cottonian Collection. Birders visit dawn. Weather permitting we visit nearby
Dartmoor National Park. Known for its Skellig Michael—the site of an important
blanket bogs, upland heath, and oakwoods, 6th-century Anchorite monastery and now
Dartmoor is the largest and highest upland a World Heritage Site. Numerous seabirds
in Southern Britain. This afternoon we board greet us including kittiwakes, razorbills,
the Island Sky and settle into our home for Manx shearwaters, and nesting puffins.
the next twelve nights.
Tuesday, June 22
Sunday, June 20 Dunmore East / Waterford /
Isles of Scilly Saltee Islands
Once the scourge of seamen whose ships From the port city of Dunmore East we make
were frequently lost among these 150 or so our way to Waterford. Settled by Danish
granitic isles, the Scillys are known today invaders who were in turn driven out by the
for their lovely beaches, rocky promontories, Normans in 1170, this historic town has a
GARDENS, TRESCO ABBEY RAZORBILL
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GIANT’S CAUSEWAY
wealth of monuments, including a tower built Thursday, June 24

by the Danes in 1003. Options today include Portrush, Giant’s Causeway
a visit to the renowned Waterford Crystal & Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland
glassworks, where we watch master craftsmen We spend the morning cruising along the
at work, or enjoy a drive through the beautiful North Antrim Coast, witnessing the dramatic
countryside to Mount Congreve, a magnifi- landscape of Northern Ireland. Our ship
cent estate whose grounds comprise some of docks at Portrush, from where we travel
the most exquisite gardens imaginable. Later overland to the World Heritage Site of Giant’s
we arrive at a fine old pub whose walls date Causeway. This three-mile section of coastline
back to Viking times. is a geological masterpiece—some 40,000
closely-packed hexagonal columns of varying
Back onboard we sail to the two privately heights line the coast and descend like a stair-
owned islands of the Saltees. These islands case into the sea. These were formed by the
attract nearly three million birds to their shrinking of basaltic lava that fractured into
craggy masses. On Great Saltee Island we vertical pillars as it cooled. Those who wish
search for puffins, murres, razorbills, gannets, may take a hike through the formations from
and more of the 47 bird species known to the interpretive center.
inhabit the island.
In the afternoon we visit the rugged cliffs
Wednesday, June 23 of Rathlin Island, greeted by colonies of
Port St. Mary, Isle of Man guillemots, kittiwakes, razorbills, and puffins.
A mid-morning arrival brings us to Port The beauty of the island belies its tumultu-
St. Mary on the Isle of Man, situated ous history, and among its infamous sites
halfway between Northern Ireland and is Bruce’s Cave, the refuge for the fugitive
England. On shore, we board the Isle of Scottish King, Robert the Bruce, who later
Man Steam Railway, the single remnant returned to Scotland to rout the British.
from the extensive Victorian system that
served the main centers on the island. Our Friday, June 25
ride takes us through quaint and picturesque Isles of Iona & Staffa,
villages and to the southern resort of Port Inner Hebrides, Scotland
Erin. At 15.5 miles, the railway is the longest Long regarded as a sacred place, Iona was
narrow gauge steam line in Britain. the early center of Celtic Christianity.
IONA ISLE OF MAN FINGAL’S CAVE
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GANNETS RING OF BRODGAR
© Thomas Baechtold
In A.D. 563 the Christian missionary As we sail among the Flannan Islands this
St. Columba built a monastery here and afternoon, puffins, fulmars, murres, and
spread Christianity throughout Scotland. kittiwakes should be plentiful. Of special
Though it suffered repeated attacks by interest to birders is the Leach’s petrel
Vikings over the centuries and the original colony on the grassy slopes of Eilean Mor
was destroyed, the monastery was rebuilt beneath the lighthouse. Weather permitting,
each time, and some of these later buildings we go ashore.
still stand. We visit the monastery site;
the nearby cemetery of St. Oran, where Sunday, June 27
numerous Scottish kings are buried; and Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
the 12th-century Iona Abbey. We arrive in the capital city of Kirkwall on
Mainland Island in the Orkneys today for
Weather permitting, we spend the afternoon visits to magnificent St. Magnus Cathedral
exploring the uninhabited island of Staffa by and some of the island’s major archaeological
Zodiac and its most famous feature, Fingal’s sites. Maes Howe, a chambered tomb dating
Cave. The cave’s peculiar rock formations from 3500 B.C., is also noted for its runic
and unusual coloring are a delight to behold, hieroglyphs left by visiting 12th-century
and the wonderful echo of the sea from vikings. We also explore the enigmatic
within once served as the inspiration for Standing Stones of Stenness, the Ring of
Mendelssohn to write an overture. Brodgar, and Skara Brae, a remarkably well
preserved Stone Age village buried in sand
Saturday, June 26 some 4,500 years ago. This afternoon we
St. Kilda & Flannan Islands, enjoy a walking tour of charming Kirkwall.
Outer Hebrides
The Outer Hebrides, a group of stark and Monday, June 28
dramatically rugged islands, are one of Mousa, Isle of Noss & Lerwick,
Britain’s most isolated spots. We spend the Shetland Islands
morning at St. Kilda, the westernmost island The Shetland Islands, a group of remote
of the group. At one time, St. Kilda was islands with a distinctly Norse feel to them,
home to a small community; we visit their are replete with ancient archaeological sites.
abandoned houses and cleits, beehive-shaped One of these, Mousa (our next stop if the
cells of rough stone where goods were stored. weather permits) boasts one of Britain’s finest
INNER HERBRIDES ST. MAGNUS
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PUFFINS
© Shirley Metz
Iron Age ruins, an unusually well preserved Wednesday, June 30

40-foot broch, a dry stone structure, dating Isle of May / Bass Rock / Leith
from about A.D. 200 After visiting the The Isle of May is another of Scotland’s great
broch, we walk to a nearby beach where seabird islands. Conditions permitting, we
gray and common seals often haul out to use our Zodiacs to land and visit the small
loll on the beach. bird observatory on the island. The number of
birds is staggering, and they are astonishingly
Departing Mousa we cruise by the Isle fearless. This is a wonderful final day: here
of Noss, one of Europe’s largest and most we find puffins by the thousands, kittiwakes
diverse seabird colonies, home to 80,000 blanketing the cliffsides, shags on every
seabirds. Here we view spectacular cliffs, available rock, and eider ducks at your feet.
jam-packed with guillemots, razorbills,
gannets, shags, and more. On our way to Leith we circumnavigate
Bass Rock, renowned for its 100,000 resident
In the early afternoon we arrive in Lerwick, gannets—the largest gannet colony in the
capital of the Shetland Islands. We enjoy world. Seals often haul out on the surround-
a guided walking tour of the town and ing rocks and numerous other seabirds
environs, which are steeped in Norse heritage. command the lower regions of the island,
There is also time to browse through the including guillemots, razorbills, and shags.
shops and narrow streets, shopping for world The pioneer nature documentary broadcaster,
famous Shetland sweaters. This evening we David Attenborough, calls Bass Rock “one of
are dockside on board the Island Sky. the Twelve Wildlife Wonders of the World.”
Tuesday, June 29 In the evening we arrive in Leith, the port

Fair Isle for Edinburgh. Dinner and overnight pierside
One of the most isolated settlements in the on board the Island Sky.
British Isles, the island is renowned for the
quality and intricacy of its woolens and as Thursday, July 1
a haven for seabirds. After a short walk, we Leith / Edinburgh / USA
join some of the islanders, who number only After breakfast on board, transfer to
about 70, at their community center for tea Edinburgh airport for your independent
and cakes, and a visit to the local museum. flights homeward.
FAIR ISLE MOUSA
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ALEXANDER NEVSKY CATHEDRAL
June 29 – July 13, 2010
BALTIC ODYSSEY
From Edinburgh to Helsinki, immediately following Wild & Ancient Britain.
Stretching a thousand miles in length the Baltic Sea bathes the shores of nine countries:
Germany, Denmark, Poland, Lithuania, Sweden, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, and Finland. From
Edinburgh, Scotland, continue aboard the Island Sky and join our Baltic Odyssey voyage to the
port cities, towns, and islands whose histories were written along the shores of this legendary sea.
A transit from the North Sea through the 61-mile Kiel Canal brings us into the Baltic, for
centuries fought over and won by Romans, Vikings, Slavs, and Teutons who sought to control
the trade in the region. For five hundred years, the German-based Hanseatic League established
and maintained a trade monopoly in the Baltic and the cities we visit in the region, including
Gdansk, Riga, and Tallinn, showcase that prosperous alliance with their superb merchant
houses, medieval town squares, cathedrals, and palaces. Enjoy excursions both by motorcoach
and on foot as we explore cobblestone passageways, take in breathtaking views of rooftops and
spires glinting in the light, wander among meticulous botanical gardens, and pay tribute to the
working class political heroes of the late 20th century. We also savor the natural beauty of the
island of Sylt; explore the World Heritage Site of Visby, “city of ruins and roses;” learn about
the history and craftsmanship of the region’s famous amber; and spend our final two days in
magnificent St. Petersburg with a special tour of the Hermitage.
Please contact our office to receive a brochure.
ISLAND SKY
Built in 1992 and recently renovated, the Island Sky is a spacious, yet intimate, expedition
vessel. The ship carries 100 passengers in well-appointed outside cabins with ocean views. Each
cabin features two twin beds that can be reconfigured into one queen, a sitting area, en suite
bathroom, large wardrobes, vanity table, and excellent storage. A small refrigerator, television,
personal safe, hair dryer, assorted toiletries, and individually controlled air-conditioning and
heating are provided in every cabin. Public spaces include a large lounge, bar with piano, library
stocked with fiction and reference books along with a selection of games, and an elegant single
sitting dining room. Outside decks feature a bar, spa pool, and an aft sun deck where meals are
served in clement weather. For excursions ashore, Island Sky carries a fleet of Zodiacs; bridge
visits allow for the chance to see her expert officers and crew at work. Ship’s Registry: Bahamas
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WHAT TO EXPECT
For most activities, a relatively moderate level of exertion is required. You will need to
climb into and out of Zodiacs for excursions ashore; staff and crew members will be on
hand to assist. We have designed shore excursions to accommodate both those who wish
moderate strolls and those who prefer more active hikes. A few of the excursions may have
rough terrain, with uneven, rocky beaches. In June, temperatures are usually quite comfort-
able and will vary depending upon our altitude on land or our ship’s position at sea. Expect
highs in the 65ºF – 75ºF range, cooling slightly as you travel north. Flexibility is a must,
as itineraries are subject to change, and landings may be tidal or weather dependent. We
will mail you a complete list of recommended clothing, essentials to bring, and a suggested
reading list approximately five months prior to departure. Participants will most enjoy the
remarkable opportunities this expedition offers if they travel with a spirit of adventure.
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SHETLANDS
EXPEDITION LEADERS
Especially chosen for this voyage, our team of expert leaders and lecturers serves to bring a
comprehensive educational component to your adventure through lectures, guided excursions,
and daily recaps.
Ian Cooke (Expedition Leader) – A native of England, Ian’s background is deeply seated in
practical ornamental horticulture. After graduating from Pershore College of Horticulture in the
Cotswold’s, Ian ran his own business, building residential gardens and providing insight and
direction to private and corporate clients. He has lectured on board ships in the British Isles, the
Mediterranean, South America, and Japan. His intimate knowledge of Britain coupled with his hor-
ticultural and botanical knowledge make him the perfect choice to lead our British Isles exploration.
Peter Harrison, MBE – A professional birder, artist, author, and screenwriter, Peter is widely
considered the world’s foremost authority on seabirds. Often credited with having seen more seabirds
than anyone, past or present, Peter has written and illustrated over a dozen books, of which Seabirds:
An Identification Guide is considered the bible of seabird identification. An active conservationist, he
has been honored by Queen Elizabeth II with the title Member of the British Empire for services to
natural history. He is also a cofounder of Zegrahm Expeditions and a Fellow of The Explorers Club.
Shirley Metz – Shirley is a modern-day adventurer and explorer. In 1989 she became the first
woman, and one of the first Americans, in history to ski overland to the South Pole, a journey of
over 800 miles. She has been listed in the Guinness Book of Records, and in 1989 the Soviet minister
of polar research and exploration bestowed his country’s prestigious Polar Award upon her, the
only woman to receive this distinction. Shirley is a cofounder of Zegrahm Expeditions, a Fellow of
The Explorers Club, and member of the Society of Woman Geographers.
Colleen Batey – Dr. Colleen Batey’s childhood passion for archaeology led her to Durham
University where she received her doctorate. Her research interests focus on the settlement and
burial of Scandinavian settlers and she has excavated extensively on Viking and Late Norse sites
in Northern Scotland, Orkney, and Shetland Islands, and more recently in Iceland. Since 2002
Colleen has been a lecturer in archaeology at the University of Glasgow and until 2008 was the
finds research manager for the Archaeological Institute of Iceland. Colleen worked as British
coordinator with the Smithsonian Institute of Washington to prepare the Vikings: North Atlantic
Saga exhibition which toured the US in 2002 – 2003.
Rick Price – Rick began his career as a marine biologist in 1978, working for the British Antarctic
Survey. In 1988, he was awarded the Polar Medal by Her Majesty the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
Life as a marine biologist sparked an interest in underwater photography that evolved into a career as
a freelance wildlife cameraman. Since the early 1990s, Rick has filmed for the BBC Natural History
Unit and The Discovery Channel—both on land and underwater—and he has worked on David
Attenborough’s documentary series, Life of Birds and Life in the Freezer.
Ian R. Stone – Ian attended the Universities of Manchester, London, and Cambridge and has
degrees in geology, history, and mathematics. He traveled the world, teaching in various regions
such as the Indian Ocean and Africa and later at the University of Kent at Canterbury where he
researched the history of the polar regions and the Crimean War. He has been a guest lecturer on a
large number of expedition cruises, having traveled very widely in both the Arctic and the Antarctic,
and in the Black and Baltic Seas, as well as in waters nearer his home in the Isle of Man.
Blakey Vermeule and Terry Castle (Stanford Travel/Study Lecturers) – Assistant Professor of
English at Stanford University, Blakey earned her Ph.D. in English Literature, from the University
of California Berkeley in 1995. She has long studied the works of the English Romantic poets, from
Blake and Byron to Keats and Coleridge. She has a profound understanding of the passion, intimacy,
and vibrant connection the Romantics had with nature and has authored several books on this
subject. An English professor, Terry has been a prized member of the Stanford faculty since joining
in 1983. Terry’s scholarly interests include 18th-century British fiction, the First World War, and
English art and culture of the 1920s and 1930s.
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GIANT’S CAUSEWAY
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Aboard the Island Sky
June 17 – July 1, 2010 | 15 Days
June 17 USA / London, England

June 18 London
June 19 London / Plymouth /
Embark Island Sky
June 20 Isles of Scilly
June 21 Skellig Islands, Ireland © Peter Harrison
June 22 Dunmore East / Waterford /

Saltee Islands
June 23 Port St. Mary, Isle of Man
June 24 Portrush, Giant’s Causeway &
Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland
June 25 Isles of Iona & Staffa,
Inner Hebrides, Scotland
June 26 St. Kilda & Flannan Islands,
Outer Hebrides
June 27 Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
June 28 Mousa, Isle of Noss & Lerwick,
Shetland Islands
Restaurant Cabin Library
June 29 Fair Isle
June 30 Isle of May / Bass Rock / Leith RATES
July 1 Leith / Edinburgh / USA
* Category 5 and 6 cabins have balconies.

Limited singles available at the quoted single rate above. Additional singles may be available at 1.7
times the share rate.
Included: Accommodations in our hotels and on board Island Sky as outlined in the itinerary;
all onboard meals; all group meals on land; group transfers; services of the expedition staff, including
lectures, briefings, slide/film shows; all group activities and excursions; landing and port fees;
all gratuities.
Not Included: All air transportation; excess baggage charges; airport arrival and departure taxes;
transfers for independent arrivals and departures; passport and/or visa fees; travel insurance; items
of a personal nature such as laundry, bar charges, alcoholic beverages, e-mail/Internet/fax/telephone
charges.
Air Fare: A tentative flight schedule is available upon request. Zegrahm Expeditions will contact
you approximately 180 days prior to the departure of this program to finalize your flight plans. As
of April 2009, the approximate economy air fare as listed in the itinerary is $975 for USA/London –
Edinburgh/USA. Additional fares from other cities will be quoted as needed.
All rates are per person, quoted in U.S. dollars, and must be paid in U.S. dollars. Rates and itineraries
are subject to change.
Combination Voyage: You will receive $500 in savings if you continue your travels and combine
this voyage with our Baltic Odyssey voyage. Please contact our office for more information or to
MAP NOT TO SCALE
receive a brochure.
PERMIT NO. 5260
BRITAIN
U.S. POSTAGE
© Shirley Metz
SEATTLE, WA
LERWICK
PRSRT STD
PAID

WILD & ANCIENT
web: www.zeco.com
© Shirley Metz

coast of Britain.

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fax: (206) 285-5037 • e-mail: info@zeco.com

kittiwakes, gannets, and many others, all in a frenzy of breeding activity.

— B. Cummings & V. Bowden

Peter Harrison & Shirley Metz

PRESENTED BY ZEGRAHM EXPEDITIONS

192 Nickerson Street #200 Seattle, WA 98109 USA

fax: (206) 285-5037 • e-mail: info@zeco.com

kittiwakes, gannets, and many others, all in a frenzy of breeding activity.

— B. Cummings & V. Bowden

Peter Harrison & Shirley Metz

PRESENTED BY ZEGRAHM EXPEDITIONS

© Isle of Man Tourism