Hvítserkur Explained

65.6065°N -20.6356°WIcelandic: '''Hvítserkur''' (in Icelandic pronounced as /ˈkʰvitˌsɛr̥kʏr̥/, regionally also in Icelandic pronounced as /-ˌsɛrkʰʏr̥/) is a 15 m high basalt stack along the eastern shore of the Vatnsnes peninsula, in northwest Iceland.^[1]

The rock has two holes at the base, which give it the appearance of a dragon that is drinking. The base of the stack has been reinforced with concrete to protect its foundations from the sea.^[2]

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hvítserkur, seals, birds . North Iceland official travel guide . September 9, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130730211235/http://www.northiceland.is/WhattoSeeDo/ViewAttraction/hvitserkur . July 30, 2013 .
2. Web site: Hvítserkur . Nordic Adventure Travel . September 9, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140924142723/http://www.nat.is/travelguideeng/plofin_hvitserkur.htm . September 24, 2014 .