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This series of islands is a 5-hour ferry ride from Prince Edward Island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence |
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Notable residents include foxes napping before going out to hunt at sunset, and ravens gathering to roost for the night. At the local aquarium, various products made mostly from algae, are displayed. |
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The islands are also a major rest area for migrating birds, especially shorebirds like the Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs (Above), Semipalmated Plover (Left) and Sanderling (Below, right). |
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 There is still an active seal fishery here for fur
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Plant life is varied and dense in the dunes and stunted evergreen forests. Oysterplant (Right) False Solomon Seal (Lower right) Saprophytic Indian paint brushes (Below) |
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The wolffish can grow to 40-pounds, crushes echinoderms, crustaceans and mollusks, and is reported to have bitten waders in tide pools. Hermit crabs are more entertaining and much easier to handle. |
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The shed skin of the hermit crab reveals its soft body and shows why it seeks the protection of a snail shell. |
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