Almost gull-like, this grey and white seabird is related to the albatrosses. It flies low over the sea on stiff wings, with shallow wingbeats, gliding and banking to show its white underparts then grey upperparts. At its breeding sites it will fly high up the cliff face, riding the updraughts. They will feed in flocks out at sea. They defend their nests from intruders by spitting out a foul-smelling oil.
Mooie foto's geweldig gezicht zo van dicht bij ik heb ook nieuwe kaarten op mijn spirituele blog gezet misschien leuk om een keer te kijken lieve groetjes Danielle
Hi Bob..Some CRACKING good shot's of the Fulmar, and a lovely setting for sure!! Now Bob Dylan well he may be on cracking or on crack or something for sure!! What was that all about anyway! hahahaha!! Grace
Bob good morning, I posted a blog about what is about to come, me yesterday Now my question to you, these things happen to you? We love of nature and all this is destroyed in an hour!! These gulls are still nice to rest but my birds are dead!! Dear greetings, Annie http://anniezon.blogspot.nl/
Pardonne -moi cette longue absence. Je reviens ici avec un réel plaisir à la découverte de ton monde animal dont les photos sont stupéfiantes. Encore une série remarquable avec ce fulmar, aussi présent sur nos côtes. Belle journée à toi, Bob
Wonderful photos Bob ! This bird is very pretty, and cute ! He is nice, laid down in the flowers ! :) His name is the same in french, "fulmar boréal", but we call him also "petrel" Nice week-end Bob ! Good weather for photos !
Bob, wow! Awesome closeups!
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ReplyDeleteBOB bonsoir
ReplyDeletecet oiseau est très beau et avec ces fleurs quel beau décor
Bonne soirée
Casi tan interesantes como el ave son esas plantas en floración que con frecuencia podemos encontrar en las zonas costeras. Un abrazo,
ReplyDeleteAlmost as interesting as the bird are those flowering plants can often be found in coastal areas. A hug,
Nice colouful setting for such a striking bird Bob...[;o)
ReplyDeleteYou said it, thanks Trevor.
DeleteBob dit is geweldig mooi.
ReplyDeleteCheers Nic.
DeleteGorgeous seabird...looks so pretty nestled among the little flowers!
ReplyDeleteHi Bob,
ReplyDeleteexcellent pictures...
it is really sweet!
These are excellent photos, Bob. How could you get this perspective? Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI don't know, cheers Dawn.
DeleteGreat shots Bob, love the flower arrangement in the shots, sets it off well.
ReplyDeleteYep, I loved the flower settings Marc.
DeleteMooie foto's geweldig gezicht zo van dicht bij ik heb ook nieuwe kaarten op mijn spirituele blog gezet misschien leuk om een keer te kijken lieve groetjes Danielle
ReplyDeletehappy gull on a bed of flowers !
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What a lovely setting for your darling fulmar!
ReplyDeleteYes, nice setting for her.
Deletequite a pretty thing! interesting beak!
ReplyDeleteWhat can i say Bob!!!Brilliant pictures!!!I love every day waching the gulls flying in the sky!
ReplyDeleteGreat close ups!!
Dimi..
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ReplyDeleteEsplendido!!!
Não sei o que é mais lindo, a ave ou as flores silvestres!!!!
º°♪ Bom fim de semana!
Beijinhos .♫º
Brasil ✿⊱彡
so sweet!
ReplyDeletefantastic shots, dear bob!
happy weekend my friend~
p.s i also love your header.
Lieber Bob, eine wundervolle Bildserie.
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Irmi
HI Bob Wonderful sets of shots and she has found a wonderful carpet of wild flowers to sit on. Margaret
ReplyDeleteVery nice and sharp pictures Bob.
ReplyDeleteWish you a good weekend.
Greetings, Joop
Thanks Joop, and you have a beautiful weekend.
DeleteThe bird looks so comfortable in those flowers. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHey Bob,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great shots you show here!!
Really amazing to see them so clear and close. Wonderful!!
Greetings, Marco
Bob, amazing shots! I've never seen a Fulmar that close up before! The flowers really add to the shot too!
ReplyDeleteHi Bob!
ReplyDeleteStunning serie of this beautiful bird.
Have a nice weekend
/Ingemar
Hi Ingemar, thanks for your comment, and have a pleasant weekend as well.
DeleteHi Bob..Some CRACKING good shot's of the Fulmar, and a lovely setting for sure!!
ReplyDeleteNow Bob Dylan well he may be on cracking or on crack or something for sure!! What was that all about anyway! hahahaha!!
Grace
oooooOH!! Splendid Bob; beautiful seabird and to be sitting there with colourful wildflowers ... what a catch!
ReplyDeletei was borried about no newesssssssssssss now i known all it is ok (sorry for foults in my engliish, kissesssssss)
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute, a different angle.
ReplyDeletePretty much Bob!
ReplyDeleteFantastic.
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Those are the most lovely photos. Interesting bill on that bird but I just adore the lovely whites and grays on those flowery slopes!
ReplyDeleteThe Fulmar shots are marvelous.
ReplyDeleteWow what a lovely picture. I especially fascinated the way bird lies on the flowers. I wonder what a pose.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend :)
Bob good morning,
ReplyDeleteI posted a blog about what is about to come, me yesterday
Now my question to you, these things happen to you?
We love of nature and all this is destroyed in an hour!!
These gulls are still nice to rest but my birds are dead!!
Dear greetings,
Annie
http://anniezon.blogspot.nl/
I will find out Annie.
DeleteThats a great capture Bob ,it looks like it on the edge of a cliff.
ReplyDeleteYep, I was on a cliff face Peter.
DeletePardonne -moi cette longue absence. Je reviens ici avec un réel plaisir à la découverte de ton monde animal dont les photos sont stupéfiantes. Encore une série remarquable avec ce fulmar, aussi présent sur nos côtes.
ReplyDeleteBelle journée à toi, Bob
Amicalement
Roger
Those photos are just sooooooooooooooo delightful!
ReplyDeleteDid they spit on you????
:-)
Lucky, no they didn't Yael.
DeleteHi Bob, I missed you
ReplyDeleteLove those photos...so tender, so...Unique...
xoxo
BShell
Now I' here
blueshell.azurara.net
Beautifully these special birds.
ReplyDeleteHere in the Netherlands they are not.
Very well photographed, Bob.
Have a great weekend.
Regards, Irma
They need cliffs and the Netherlands has none of those Irma, as you know.
DeleteGreat photos of this seabird looking so relaxed and gentle. Love your description of it flying and playing with the winds.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos Bob ! This bird is very pretty, and cute ! He is nice, laid down in the flowers ! :) His name is the same in french, "fulmar boréal", but we call him also "petrel"
ReplyDeleteNice week-end Bob ! Good weather for photos !
Wow, these are poster quality shots Bob! The exposure is spot on and those wildflowers really make the shot!!!
ReplyDeleteExceptional close-up photographs of this cool looking bird! The floral background really enhance the images.
ReplyDeleteCudownie wygląda ptak wśród kwiatów. Pozdrawiam.
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful bird among the flowers. Yours.