Hvítserkur

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Hvítserkur is a 15 m high basalt stack along the eastern shore of the Vatnsnes peninsula, in northwest Iceland.

The rock has two holes at the base, which give it the appearance of a dragon who is drinking. The base of the stack has been reinforced with concrete to protect its foundations from the sea.

Several species of birds, such as gulls and fulmars, live on at Hvítserkur and its name ("white shirt" in Icelandic) comes from the color of the guano deposited on its rocks.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hv%C3%ADtserkur

Image: Jóna Kristín

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Hvítserkur

Eitt þekktasta kennileiti Norðurlands.

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Hvar er Hvítserkur?
Hvítserkur er á Norðurlandi.
Hvers konar náttúrumyndun er Hvítserkur?
Hann er klettadrangur í sjó.
Er Hvítserkur þekkt kennileiti?
Já, hann er eitt þekktasta kennileiti svæðisins.
Er Hvítserkur náttúrulega myndaður?
Já, hann er myndaður af rofi.
Er hægt að skoða Hvítserk frá landi?
Já, hann er aðgengilegur frá strönd.