One of the best things about our change in plans was that we got to visit Runde, an island of nesting seabirds. It is the farthest south of the seabird nesting colonies in Europe, and one of the only ones to have so many different birds. They each occupied their own spot on the island. The puffins were colorful and beautiful and looked like little squat cigars darting all around. We also saw a couple sea eagles (White tailed). It was really exciting for Travis and me because it was a once in a lifetime bird experience. The island also has a small community on it, the man who took us out in his boat had grown up there. It has only been connected with a bridge since 1981. The waves were quite large so it was necessary to keep a watch on the horizon!
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