Now
today, after seeing some Gannets yesterday we will look at the Common
Guillemots around Ailsa Craig Island. The Razorbills and other birds can be seen on the video at the end
of this post. CLICK HERE if you missed yesterday's video.
PLEASE REMEMBER - ALL stills and video taken from moving boat in mist!
Some
individuals, the so-called ”bridled” morph, have a white ring around the eye
and a white stripe extending from the eye backwards towards the neck.
CLICK HERE if the video does not appear below.
I hope you are all still with me and you have not skipped off the boat! There are more birds tomorrow and I am showing on video you something that I thought I would NEVER see. So as they say on radio, make sure you tune in tomorrow!
One person asked if I landed on the island - the answer is yes and I will tell you all about tht later in the week.
I am linking this post with WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY.
Thanks for visiting and also to those who leave comments.
The bridled morph are intrigueing. Thanks for the introduction.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots - I love these sea bird colonies and have been lucky enough to visit a few in the last year - although I'm not sure when I will get back for the next one!!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Jakarta (for this week!)
The Guillemots are interesting,with the darker ones it's hard to make out their eyes, so the bridled morph are so much more expressive. So many birds in the water in your video! That must be an exciting trip.
ReplyDeleteThe video is really interesting. It's so fun to observe them...
ReplyDeleteMersad
Mersad Donko Photography
Great photos and the video really captures the atmosphere of the island :)
ReplyDeleteHello Margaret, it is awesome seeing these colonies. The Guillemot is one bird I saw while visiting Oregon. Wonderful photos and video. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThe ”bridled” morph is quite striking!
ReplyDeletesuch pretty birds, I love the elegant white mark from the eye, lovely.
ReplyDeleteNice video, Margaret, gave me that boat ride feeling.
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So many of them at one time....that is super!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images and a wonderful video!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Guillemots are beautiful Margaret, there are so many out swimming, love 'em.
ReplyDeleteThey are really gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the birds and that bridled morph is one I have never seen before, fascinating bird!
ReplyDeleteBeing on a boat is great as it enables you to get very close to the birds. Nice video.
ReplyDeleteThey sit in the water much like our Loons. I assume they are a diving bird. Very handsome and I like the eye ring and stripe on the "bridled" morph. Nice video, except you seemed to move your camera faster than my eyes could focus, so I felt like I might be missing someing :) I will have to take the time to go back and catch up with some of your wonderful posts ... it has been awhile since I could sit down and enjoy blogging. Hope all is well with you, Margaret ...
ReplyDeleteAndrea @ From The Sol
Great photos of the Guillmots. It must have been really good to see so many swimming around the boat.
ReplyDeleteWow, nice shots!
ReplyDeleteOnce again, no apology needed for the conditions. They added remarkably to these shots---
ReplyDeleteBeautiful,sleek looking birds.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a nice bird. First tiim I saw it was in Scotland. Loved them. Great shots and thanks for the memories :)
ReplyDeleteThese are such pretty birds. I'm alwas amazed that there are people (like you) who take great photos from a moving boat!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, thanks for visiting my blog and your friendly words.☺
ReplyDelete*laughing*....no Margret I didn*t skip off, still scrolling and watching and I am hoping to see more...so I will follow you and enjoy your great pictures.
by the way...everyone who knows how difficult it is to take pics from animals, who knows that sometimes the weather doesn t want enjoy the day, will see the beauty of pics made in the mist. I love them and thanks for sharing.
Greetings from Tenerife
N☼va