Toppskarv - Phalacrocorax aristotelis - European Shag

click to enlarge

Toppskarv - Phalacrocorax aristotelis - European Shag

© NF Photo 120626 Staple Island, Scotland,GB

The Shag is quite different from the cormorant we have in Sweden. At least from what I could see in Scotland.
Bird D´Pot
 

Photo gallery 1      Photo gallery 2
Comment form for visitors outside GOOGLE

Find the birds with  Etiketter - Labels- Tags at the bottom of this page.

Labels: Fågel, NatureFootstep, Monica Johansson, foto, photography, natur, nature, fotoutmaning, photo challenge, photo meme,  fåglar, bird, birds, fågelskådning, birding, swedish, svenska, fågelfoto, birdphoto, galleri, gallery, vilken fågel, what bird, NF Winged Toppskarv - Phalacrocorax aristotelis - European Shag, Staple Island, Scotland, GB

Stormfågel - Fulmarus glacialis - Northern Fulmar

click to enlarge

 Northern Fulmar in it´s nest

 Northern Fulmar with puffin

Stormfågel - Fulmarus glacialis - Northern Fulmar

© NF Photo 120626, Staple Island,

As my present world is almost clean of birds I continue with my Scottish birds. This Northern Fulmar is really special seen up close. It was a surprise to me.

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!

Wild Bird Wednesday

Photo gallery 1      Photo gallery 2
Comment form for visitors outside GOOGLE

Find the birds with  Etiketter - Labels- Tags at the bottom of this page.

Labels: Fågel, NatureFootstep, Monica Johansson, foto, photography, natur, nature, fotoutmaning, photo challenge, photo meme,  fåglar, bird, birds, fågelskådning, birding, swedish, svenska, fågelfoto, birdphoto, galleri, gallery, vilken fågel, what bird, NF Winged Stormfågel - Fulmarus glacialis - Northern Fulmar, Staple Island, Scotland, Skottland,

Sillgrissla - Uria aalge - Common Guillemot / Murre

click to enlarge

Sillgrissla - Uria aalge - Common Guillemot / Murre

© NF Photo 120626 Staple Island, Scotland

 

Images from my visit to Stape Island in June 120626. In the last image the bird in the middle has an egg below it´s wing.   Did not see it until now. :) The markings at the eyes means it is breeding plumage.
.
Bird D´Pot

Photo gallery 1      Photo gallery 2
  Comment form for visitors outside GOOGLE

Find the birds with  Etiketter - Labels- Tags at the bottom of this page.

Labels: Fågel, NatureFootstep, Monica Johansson, foto, photography, natur, nature, fotoutmaning, photo challenge, photo meme,  fåglar, bird, birds, fågelskådning, birding, swedish, svenska, fågelfoto, birdphoto, galleri, gallery, vilken fågel, what bird, Sillgrissla, Uria aalge, Common Guillemot, Murre, Staple Island, Scotland, Skottland, alka, alkor, alcidae, egg,

Tordmule - Alca torda - Razorbill

click to enlarge

Tordmule -  Alca torda - Razorbill

© NF Photo 120626, Staple Island, GB

Walking close to these birds on Staple Island in June last year was a real joy. A lovely seabird in the alca family.

Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday!

Wild Bird Wednesday 

Photo gallery 1      Photo gallery 2
Comment form for visitors outside GOOGLE

Find the birds with  Etiketter - Labels- Tags at the bottom of this page.

Labels: Fågel, NatureFootstep, Monica Johansson, foto, photography, natur, nature, fotoutmaning, photo challenge, photo meme,  fåglar, bird, birds, fågelskådning, birding, swedish, svenska, fågelfoto, birdphoto, galleri, gallery, vilken fågel, what bird, NF Winged Tordmule, Alca torda, Razorbill, Staple Island, GB,

Tretåig mås - Rissa tridactyla - Black-legged Kittiwake

click to enlarge

 

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.

Wild Bird Wednesday 

Photo gallery 1      Photo gallery 2
Comment form for visitors outside GOOGLE

Find the birds with  Etiketter - Labels- Tags at the bottom of this page.

Labels: Fågel, NatureFootstep, Monica Johansson, foto, photography, natur, nature, fotoutmaning, photo challenge, photo meme,  fåglar, bird, birds, fågelskådning, birding, swedish, svenska, fågelfoto, birdphoto, galleri, gallery, vilken fågel, what bird, NF Winged  Tretåig mås, Rissa tridactyla, Black-legged Kittiwake, Staple Island, Skottland, Scotland,

Lunnefågel - Fratercula arctica - Atlantic Puffin

click to enlarge

 Well, that´s a mouth ful of fish for the young in the nest. (in a hole in the ground).

Lunnefågel - Fratercula arctica - Atlantic Puffin 

© NF Photo 120626  at Stapel Island, Scotland 

Atlantic Puffin on wiki

Images from my trip last year.

Wikipedia has a large article about the Puffin for those of you whou have time to read it. Quite interesting.

Wild World Wednesday

Photo gallery 1      Photo gallery 2
Comment form for visitors outside GOOGLE

Find the birds with  Etiketter - Labels- Tags at the bottom of this page.

Labels: Fågel, NatureFootstep, Monica Johansson, foto, photography, natur, nature, fotoutmaning, photo challenge, photo meme,  fåglar, bird, birds, fågelskådning, birding, swedish, svenska, fågelfoto, birdphoto, galleri, gallery, vilken fågel, what bird, NF Winged  Lunnefågel, Fratercula arctica, Atlantic Puffin, Staple Island, Scotland, Skottland,

Tordmule - Alca torda - Razorbill

click to enlarge

Tordmule - Alca torda - Razorbill

NF Photo 120626. Staple Island Scotland
  
The Razorbill is a bird I was very fond of when I visited their island in Scotland last year. Staple Island is an island where lots of seabirds breads. We were able to walk among them. The island was protected by park guards.

NF Winged
Nature Notes   Bird D´Pot   Theme 46

Photo gallery 1      Photo gallery 2
Comment form for visitors outside GOOGLE

Find the birds with  Etiketter - Labels- Tags at the bottom of this page.

Labels: Fågel, NatureFootstep, Monica Johansson, foto, photography, natur, nature, fotoutmaning, photo challenge, photo meme,  fåglar, bird, birds, fågelskådning, birding, swedish, svenska, fågelfoto, birdphoto, galleri, gallery, vilken fågel, what bird, NF Winged Tordmule, Alca torda, Razorbill, Staple Island, Scotland, Skottland,

Stormfågel - Fulmarus glacialis - Northern Fulmar

click to enlarge

Stormfågel - Fulmarus glacialis - Northern Fulmar

NF Photo 120626, Staple Island, Scotland

Om Stormfågel på wiki
About Northern Fulmar on wiki
video on youtube

This was a bird I was really excited to see. I only saw 3 on this island among the thousends of birds nesting there. We saw several on other occations but never this close again. Take a look at the video I found on youtube. They are very stiff in flight. Two of them was laying on a nest. One is the top photo. That nest has an excellent view over the ocean. The bird below might be it´s mate. :) This bird has a very special bill. No room for mistakes here.

 Wild Bird Wednesday   Nature Notes

If you can´t comment with the previous settings, please go to CR Birds and tell me.

Find the birds with  Etiketter - Labels- Tags at the bottom of this page.

Labels: Fågel, NatureFootstep, Monica Johansson, foto, photography, natur, nature, fotoutmaning, photo challenge, photo meme,  fåglar, bird, birds, fågelskådning, birding, swedish, svenska, fågelfoto, birdphoto, galleri, gallery, vilken fågel, what bird, NF Winged  stormfågel, Northern Fulmar, fulmar, Fulmarus glacialis, Staple Island, Farne Island, Scotland, Skottland,

Toppskarv - Phalacrocorax aristotelis - European Shag

click to enlarge

with juvenile

Toppskarv - Phalacrocorax aristotelis - European Shag

NF Photo 120626 Staple Island, Scotland

Om Toppskarv på wiki
About European Shag on wiki
on youtube

It was amazing how close we could get without seeming to disturb them. They just ignored you. The islands so good for nesting they accepted all "visitors". 

Camera Critters 231    Bird D´Pot
If you can´t comment with the previous settings, please go to CR Birds and tell me.

Find the birds with  Etiketter - Labels- Tags at the bottom of this page.

Labels: Fågel, NatureFootstep, Monica Johansson, foto, photography, natur, nature, fotoutmaning, photo challenge, photo meme,  fåglar, bird, birds, fågelskådning, birding, swedish, svenska, fågelfoto, birdphoto, galleri, gallery, vilken fågel, what bird, NF Winged Shag, shag, Toppskarv, skarv, Phalacrocorax aristotelis, Staple Island, Scotland, Skottland,

Sillgrissla - Uria aalge - Common Guillemot / Murre

click to enlarge

Sillgrissla - Uria aalge - Common Guillemot / Murre

NF Photo 120626 Staple Island, Scotland

Om Sillgrissla på wiki
About The Common Murre or Common Guillemot on wiki
youtube video
One of my favourites in Scotland. :)

Wild Bird Wednesday 8   Nature Notes
If you can´t comment with the previous settings, please go to CR Birds and tell me.

Find the birds with  Etiketter - Labels- Tags at the bottom of this page.

Labels: Fågel, NatureFootstep, Monica Johansson, foto, photography, natur, nature, fotoutmaning, photo challenge, photo meme,  fåglar, bird, birds, fågelskådning, birding, swedish, svenska, fågelfoto, birdphoto,  ,galleri, gallery, vilken fågel, what bird, NF Winged  Sillgrissla, Uria aalge, Common Murre, Guillemot, Murre, alka, auks, Farne Island, Staple Island, Skottland, Scotland,

Tretåig mås - Rissa tridactyla - Black-legged Kittiwake

click to enlarge

Tretåig mås - Rissa tridactyla - Black-legged Kittiwake

NF Photo 120626, Staple Island, Scotland

How they could nest that way I have no idéa. I wonder how they do to secure the nest to the side of the cliff?
The comment from Ramlbing woods explain how. Thank you.

Om Tretåig mås på wiki
About Black-legged Kittiwake on wiki
on youtube

Wild Bird Wednesday 7      Nature Notes
If you can´t comment with the previous settings, please go to CR Birds and tell me.

Find the birds with  Etiketter - Labels- Tags at the bottom of this page.

Labels: Fågel, NatureFootstep, Monica Johansson, foto, photography, natur, nature, fotoutmaning, photo challenge, photo meme,  fåglar, bird, birds, fågelskådning, birding, swedish, svenska, fågelfoto, birdphoto, galleri, gallery, vilken fågel, what bird, NF Winged  Rissa tridactyla, Tretåig mås, mås, gull, Black-legged Kittiwake, Laridae, Farne Island, Staple Island, Scotland, Skottland,