The UK's coasts have many stretches of sheer cliffs where seabirds breed and the guillemot is one of the most numerous birds in the great 'seabird cities'. It comes to land only to nest, spending the rest of its life at sea, where it is vulnerable to oil spills. Dark brown and white, not as black as the similar razorbill, it has a 'bridled' form with a white ring round the eye and stripe behind it.
Hi Bob, awesome shots of the Guillemots. Do I see a blue egg mixed in the white eggs? Have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteYes, it is strange, there was a load of Razorbills Eileen.
DeleteHola Bob,una toma muy bonita de esta colonia de Araos.Un fuerte abrazo y feliz fin de semana.
ReplyDeleteWow Bob, you were too close to the edge! :) Awesome captures.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of the Guillemots, I haven't had the pleasure of seeing them. They share the mystique of the black and white with the penguins, I suppose from below the white blends in with the sky. I like the white eye ring and streak, it gives them a cute expression.
ReplyDeleteAs always, beautiful shots of the birds--- and thanks for the Renbourn cut--delightful.
ReplyDeleteShame he just died, a great musician.
DeleteHi Bob, stopping back to say thank you for linking up and sharing your post.
ReplyDeletesuch cool birds!
ReplyDeleteEen hele gezellige boel
ReplyDeleteThanks Bas.
DeleteA beautiful sight to witness Bob. Nice shots.
ReplyDeleteSuper pictures. Love that we can see the eggs.
ReplyDeleteHow amazing. I wonder whether they ever get their eggs confused?
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful, Bob!
ReplyDeleteTheir marking remind me very much of a penguin! :-)
Have a wonderful weekend, my friend.
Have a glorious weekend Lisa.
DeleteAnd the eggs are just sitting there! How do they know whose is whose? Great photos.
ReplyDeleteBob, Wow, great shots! You must have been right on the edge for these ones!
ReplyDeleteAmazing they can be so numerous...considering how they lay their eggs, eh.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful to see. Lovely birds!
ReplyDeleteSuch handsome birds in their black and white plumage. These are terrific shots, Bob.
ReplyDeleteI see a colorful egg on the last picture !
ReplyDeleteWOW! Gorgeous breathtaking photos Bob! :-) Love your Sunday! :-)
ReplyDeleteHI Bob I see one of your comments was about a blue egg. Well theGuuillemots eggs can vary in colour and this is quite common. Lovely shots. Have a great week ahead Bob
ReplyDeleteThanks for pointing me that out.
DeleteInteresante el detalle de esa zona de nidificación del arao. Has conseguido fotografiar con todo detalle hasta los huevos sobre el acantilado.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo,
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ReplyDeleteImpressionante!
Imaginava que eles ficavam com os ovos sob os pés o tempo todo.
Boa semana!!!
Beijinhos para todos.♩♫ه° ·.
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Beautiful pics of those seabirds, Bob!
ReplyDeleteOur dependence on fossil fuels is so depressing.
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Yes, we must get rid of it, fossil fuels is the death. Only the rich will benefit from it.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures of these beautiful birds Bob!
ReplyDeleteI have never seen before!Magnificent shots!!
Dimi...
They are pretty aren't they Dimi.
DeleteReally very beautiful shots.
ReplyDeletenice birds
ReplyDeletefantastic shots!!!!
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Fascinating shots.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots.
ReplyDeleteAwesome pictures! Weel done, Bob!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Natallia Jolliet
http://www.alexphotographygeneva.blogspot.com/
Hi Bob.. Nice pictures of these beautiful birds.. Congrats..
ReplyDeleteThis is a species that I've never seen, Bob.
ReplyDeleteAnd you caught a lot of them together.
It's an injustice, it is... :-)))
Best regards,
JR
Wonderful photos, I never seen like this.
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