Gyr falcons

We’ve seen quite a few gyr falcons these past weeks. There’s been a falcon flying around the town of Hveragerði and just a couple of days ago one of our groups travelling with the UK based Heatherlea saw this young female at very close range — an unforgettable experience.

Gyr falcons have an almost mythical status for many birdwatchers and a recently published book about the species by Sale and Potopov is a must read if you want to learn more about this incredible raptor