The Desertas Islands photographed from Ponta da Cruz at dawn, August 2002. Photo: Niklas Holmström, Sweden
Chão, the smallest and northern most of the islands. It reach 104 metres above sea at its highest point. Photo: Niklas Holmström, Sweden.	Bugio, which is the breeding ground for the Fea's Petrel. The island reach 411 metres at its highest point. Photo: Niklas Holmström, Sweden.
Chão (left) and the nothern tip of Deserta Grande, August 2002. Photo: Niklas Holmström, Sweden
The boat "Ventura" anchored at Doca (Deserta Grande) with Bugio in background. The right photo depicts a dingy loaded with birders heading for the the natural cave where the Madeiran S-p's breed. A recommenden route, with or without the petrels! Photos: Bosse Carlsson, Sweden.
Desertas seen from the plane towards south, August 2004. Photo: Aleix Comas, Spain.	The new built field station on Deserta Grande, January 2006. Photo: Dan Mangsbo, Sweden.
Birders in search for Monk Seals at Deserta Grande. Photo: HG Karlsson, Sweden.	A cooling swim at Doca, Deserta Grande. Photo: Niklas Holmström, Sweden.
The main island Madeira seen from Doca on Deserta Grande in August 2002. Photo: Niklas Holmström, Sweden.

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