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Places not on Google Maps – The Reindeer Islands

Extracts from the following book – Places not on Google Maps This island group is part of the Aleutian chain and comprises: Velvett, Antla, Unantla, Forn, and Doh islands. This group of islands was discovered by Russian navigators in the 1760s who found many reindeer skeletons on the island of Doh. It’s thought they were theContinue reading “Places not on Google Maps – The Reindeer Islands”

Places not on Google Maps – Outcast Islands

Extracts from the following book – Places not on Google Maps These islands are 1,000 miles to the north of the Society Islands and are the remotest islands in the South Pacific. Captain Cook named them the Royal Society Islands after the Royal Society in London, but that was before he named the Society Islands, soContinue reading “Places not on Google Maps – Outcast Islands”

Places not on Google Maps – Krakacrusta

Extracts from the following book – Places not on Google Maps In the Indonesian archipelago, Krakacrusta is an extinct volcano that was almost certainly the site of the largest eruption in pre-history, an explosion of about three times the magnitude of the Lake Toba cataclysm. The explosion was big enough to crack the surface of theContinue reading “Places not on Google Maps – Krakacrusta”

Places not on Google Maps – Wisper

Extracts from the following book – Places not on Google Maps In the Shetland Islands, the small island of Wisper is in the lee of the prevailing winds to the east of Whalsay Island. The main occupation of the island is fishing. The Renibister Golf Course claims to be the most easterly golf course in theContinue reading “Places not on Google Maps – Wisper”

Places not on Google Maps – Caiman Cayman

Extracts from the following book – Places not on Google Maps This is the fourth and least known of The Cayman Islands, largely because it’s not a tax haven. It is a dangerous island, because the inland waterways are inhabited by a very fierce breed of caiman, who have been known to try and overturn boatsContinue reading “Places not on Google Maps – Caiman Cayman”

The Fruit Falcon of St Lucia – 1

The Fruit Falcon of St Lucia is unique in the Falco genus in being the only one that hunts for fruit, although the bird’s hunting methods resemble those of the other members of the genus. The falcon stands about a foot high, with a wingspan of approximately 18 inches. The fruit of the ackee growsContinue reading “The Fruit Falcon of St Lucia – 1”