Guillemot cliff on Handa Island
The high north-facing cliffs of Handa were full of sea birds like this. These could be either guillemots or razorbills which both have white chest and black backs. The white and grey birds here are most likely kittiwakes. Skuas and fulmars are also present around here, as well as the most adorable puffins. In fact during the summer months these cliffs are the home of 100,000 breeding seabirds.
Many years ago, the local population from the mainland would climb these cliffs for the eggs, as food for their families.
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Taken on Thursday May 13, 2021
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Posted on Saturday January 15, 2022
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Ulrich John said:
Jaap van 't Veen said:
Happy healthy weekend.
TOZ said:
Have a good day
Gordon
Herb Riddle replied to TOZ:
Best Wishes, Herb
Rosalyn Hilborne said:
Fascinating and superb in full screen!
Regards, Rosa.
Herb Riddle replied to Rosalyn Hilborne:
Keep safe. Herb
Keith Burton said:
I'm a bit disappointed that you didn't manage to get them all looking at the camera at the same time................
Herb Riddle replied to Keith Burton:
Cheers, Herb
Weard Bültena said:
wow da ist was los.
Klasse Aufnahme.
Weard
Herb Riddle replied to Weard Bültena:
Tchüß, Herbert
Stephan Fey said:
Herb Riddle replied to Stephan Fey:
Enjoy the weekend. Herb
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