Meeting the other residents of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon is home to a well-preserved and varied wildlife. It is a playground for nature-lovers and photographers. Be patient: the wildlife will make you wait for the perfect shot!

At the same time every year, wren can bee seen throughout the archipelago. They just don’t stop!

At the same time every year, wren can bee seen throughout the archipelago. They just don’t stop!

I have a soft spot for the arctic hare. Confident in his camouflage in the natural environment, he’s happy for you to get your close-up.

The pine grosbeak: this colourful bird visits us in the autumn.

The pine grosbeak: this colourful bird visits us in the autumn.

The boreal chickadee is a year-round resident in the archipelago’s boreal forest.

Every spring, the small Grand Colombier island welcomes colonies of common mure, razorbill, black-legged kittiwake, and Atlantic puffin.

Every spring, the small Grand Colombier island welcomes colonies of common mure, razorbill, black-legged kittiwake, and Atlantic puffin.

Atlantic puffin at sea, near Grand Colombier island.

Grey seals love basking in the sun.

Grey seals love basking in the sun.

In winter, harlequin ducks are easily spotted on the islands’ coasline.

A snowy owl finds shelter on a cliff.

A snowy owl finds shelter on a cliff.

A bald eagle watches us from its nest.

An unexpected encounter with a blue jay.

An unexpected encounter with a blue jay.