Handa Island, Scotland

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Every spring almost 100,000 seabirds come to the small island of Handa, off Scotland’s northwest coast. A short ferry ride takes visitors to one of the largest breeding colonies in Europe. Species include guillemots, great skuas, razorbills and puffins. The image was acquired July 2, 2021, covers an area of 15.2 by 16.9 km, and is located at 58.4 degrees north, 5.2 degrees west.

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