Kentsk tärna - Thalasseus/Sterna sandvicensis - Sandwich Tern

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 Kentsk tärna - Thalasseus/Sterna sandvicensis - Sandwich Tern

NF Photo 120626 at Inner Farne, Scotland

NF Photo 120626

Sandwich Tern accompanied with a few Puffins. Isn´t it strange, so many birds on that last

shot and yet it is impossible to really see any of them. That happens a lot, doesn´t it?  :( 

 

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Silvertärna - Sterna paradisaea - Arctic Tern

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Silvertärna - Sterna paradisaea - Arctic Tern

NF Photo 120626 at Inner Farne.
Scotland

I have never been this close to birds before. It was a real treat and I loved every second of it. Despite the fact we was attackt most of the time. You had to wear head protection. But luckily they did not target your eyes. You had to be very careful so you stayed out of their way as chicks could wander around. I had a lot of fun trying to capture them in the backlight of the sun. And as you can see there was nests, eggs and chicks all over the place. A place I´d like to revisit.
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Backlight shadows and other shadows everywhere for Shadow Shot Sunday
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Blåmes - Blue tit

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Blåmes (Parus caeruleus or Cyanistes caeruleus - Blue tit

NF Photo 120920

I took these shots through the window so it is not as clear as it should have been. They had been begging for some time so I thought I start to give them something to eat.
This is strange because today I realized this species had two latin names. Why I don´t know. I ws pretty confused for a while.

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Strandskata - Haematopus ostralegus - Eurasian Oystercatcher

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Strandskata - Haematopus ostralegus - Eurasian Oystercatcher

NF Photo 120626 Inner Farne
 

The Oystercatcher was a bird we saw almost everywhere in Scotland. Well, the area we visited. And heard. Because you heard them before you saw them. I did not know they were so talkative. Now I do. :)

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Vigg - Aythya fuligula - Tufted Duck

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Vigg - Aythya fuligula - Tufted Duck

NF Photo 120912, Näsnaren

Hane i eklipsdräkt 
Male in plumage after breeding season. Sorry did not find any good word in english. :(

Finally some ducks are arriving on their way south. So far they are very few. I do hope there will be more. If not there is serious trouble somewhere.

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Stormfågel - Fulmarus glacialis - Northern Fulmar

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Stormfågel - Fulmarus glacialis - Northern Fulmar

NF Photo 120626, Staple Island, Scotland

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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

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Toppskarv - Phalacrocorax aristotelis - European Shag

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Toppskarv - Phalacrocorax aristotelis - European Shag

NF Photo 120626 Staple Island, Scotland

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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". 

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Sillgrissla - Uria aalge - Common Guillemot / Murre

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Sillgrissla - Uria aalge - Common Guillemot / Murre

NF Photo 120626 Staple Island, Scotland

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One of my favourites in Scotland. :)

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Steglits - Carduelis carduelis - European Goldfinch

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Steglits - Carduelis carduelis - European Goldfinch

NF Photo 120626 outside the hotel Bamburgh Castle Inn in Seahouses, GB

Sometimes one shot is enough. I only got one of this goldfinch but I think it is goodlooking. I think he wanted breakfast as he dissappeared so quickly.:)

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