Scotland

Northern Fulmar

Northern Fulmar, Fulmar boréal (Fulmarus glacialis)Scotland, May 2018.

Instead of dancing and showing off (while his red bill could allow it), this common tern male had caught a…

Black-headed Gull, Mouette rieuse (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)Scotland, May 2018.

Black-legged Kittiwake, Mouette tridactyle (Rissa tridactyla)Scotland, May 2018.

Eurasian oystercatcher, Huîtrier pie (Haematopus ostralegus)Scotland, May 2018.

The “duck” that is still brought up to collect its exceptionnally soft down, still used today for garments and beddings…

Grey seal, Phoque gris (Halichoerus grypus)Scotland, May 2018.

Not as large as the Great cormorant, but much more elegant and nicer. You will admire its black face illuminated…

Glaucous Gull, Goéland bourgmestre (Larus hyperboreus)Scotland, May 2018.