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???????????

Puffin (Fratercula arctica)

I am back again, and my bro. Shetland, the first near to north of Scotland. More to say about our holiday, but I am so tired.