2013/12/03

Tretåig mås - Rissa tridactyla - Black-legged Kittiwake

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Tretåig mås - Rissa tridactyla - Black-legged Kittiwake

© NF Photo 120626 Staple Island, Scotland 

A very nice member of the gull family. It looks rather dangerous having the nest on cliffs like that. But they manage. Love the last shot with the preening chick and sleeping parent. Images from my visit to the island last summer.

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18 comments:

  1. DaveDecember 03, 2013

    I agree, a beautiful species. You caught a wonderful moment with the last image

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  2. KarenDecember 03, 2013

    The babies are so sweet! Great captures!

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  3. EG CameraGirlDecember 03, 2013

    OH! I love that you have captured the chicks as well as the adult!

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  4. mickDecember 03, 2013

    Beautiful birds and great photos - that last photo is very special!

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  5. Hootin AnniDecember 03, 2013

    Beautiful...sun drenched beautiful!!!!

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  6. UnknownDecember 03, 2013

    Fina bilder. Måsar är vackra fåglar.

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  7. HansHBDecember 03, 2013

    Flotte bilder!
    Spesielle måker!

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  8. eileeninmdDecember 03, 2013

    Wonderful shots of your Kittiwake. This bird would be a new bird for me, I love the last shot!

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  9. Les Fous du CapDecember 03, 2013

    Probably our favorite bird ;-)
    Céline & Philippe

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  10. Wally JonesDecember 04, 2013

    Nice job getting these photographs of a beautiful gull!

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  11. ArijaDecember 04, 2013

    Such gentle family pictures of this pretty gull.

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  12. FayeDecember 04, 2013

    Such great photos. Agree with Arija--you captured some really intimate "family" moments. I especially admire the middle photo.

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  13. AnonymousDecember 04, 2013

    Beautiful birds - living life on the edge!

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  14. Mary Howell CromerDecember 04, 2013

    That tender moment captured in the final image, was so sweet, lovely set~

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  15. Margaret Birding For PleasureDecember 05, 2013

    Hi. This is a lovely bird and it was great to see the chicks as well.

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  16. Our photosDecember 07, 2013

    Beautiful birds photos!

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  17. NatureFootstepDecember 08, 2013

    thanks!

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  18. Stewart MDecember 09, 2013

    Nice looking bird - we don't have anything like the number of gull species that Europe does - which does make for easier identification!

    The Australian Magpie is more of a Butcher Bird than a crow.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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