Fumi-shima
Appearance
Fumi-shima (経島) is an islet 180 metres (590 ft) from the shore near Izumo, Shimane, Japan. It is a nesting place for around 5,000 Black-tailed Gulls each Spring.[1] The islet used to have a shrine dedicated to Homomisaki Jinja. Only the shrine priests were allowed to visit the island so the gulls settled virtually undisturbed.[2]
References
- ^ Bamforth, Chris Here be the land of the gods April 28, 2006 The Japan Times Retrieved April 5 , 2016
- ^ Getty images, Black-Tailed Gulls at Fumishinma Island