Virtual Islands: Mykines

Off to the 4th Obscure Island in Lovegrove's trek...Mykines

Faroe Islands.

Mykines is the furthermost western island  (18th) in the chain.  With an area of 4 square miles the island has a population of 10 people.

It is 36 degrees here this morning.

Which might account for the population.

Mykines has many seabirds...a lot of puffins...and hares which were introduced to the island

and the Mykines Mouse

Called the St, Kilda House-mouse.

The thing with introducing hares or mice onto an island with no natural predators, of course, is that they have no natural predators.

Mice and hares overrun this tiny island.

The lighthouse was built in 1909...and automated in 1970.

Guide to Mykines
Island and the Lighthouse Hike...

https://www.guidetofaroeislands.fo/nature-in-faroe-islands/mykines

Where you will cross three of these bridges...

And the hike promises thousands of Puffins along the way.

A stone wall which was kind of interesting on the Puffin Trail (as it is called).

and Puffins along the trail.

Beautiful scenery!

Greenish and warmer than Jan Mayan... but still not a tropical isle.

Houses on Mykines

Known simply as Mykines Village.

It is a Dutch Settlement and the only village on the island.

A small stream runs through it.

Hope you have enjoyed our day trek...

Next Up: Guam