Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)

With its long tail streamers and general shape the Arctic tern deserves the local name of 'sea swallow'. Appearing white with a black cap, it is largely coastal although it can be seen inland on migration. It depends on a healthy marine environment and some colonies have been affected by fish shortages. Arctic terns are the ultimate long distance migrants - summer visitors to the UK and winter visitors to the Antarctic. (RSPB)

Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis)

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.

Redshank (Tringa totanus)

It was the time for breeding in Shetland Isles, and all of them were at it. Love for love.

Curlew (Numenius arquata)

Mummy's day today. This one is from Shetland Isles.

Rock Dove ( Columba livia)

Here at the Isles of Shetland. I will be there for at least one week. Actually, I took at 2000 photos, oh no, not all of them???????????