in order to see a razorbill (what we used to call auk) here in Norway we usually must travel to special places where they have colonies. there is a wonderful mountainous island on the west coast called

I think these remarkable frigate birds are fascinating. They can fly without landing for months at a time. They can live to be over 25 years of age. Frigatebirds soar at speeds up to 95 miles per hour

...and I did not allow him to get away with the loot. Look how he sat grabbing that thin branch with his webbed feet. It is a Cape Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis) and they are listed all along our coasts.

or how to get them in a row but i have been known to get some pelicans to stack up apologies for the small image, im using snipping tool on my SLR pics, due to bandwidth issues photobombing seagull pair

Normally seagulls just storm in and take food away from other birds. But in here the seagulls present us with the other side of the coin. This is an African Oyster Catcher (Haematopus moquini), and they

Over the past 25 years, Mexican biologists have worked to reverse centuries of damage and restore seabird nesting on the many islands along the Pacific coast. Their success is a bit of hope, in a world

The sea was there, all around, and that changes everything.

Gulf Stream North Carolina pelagic birding.

Marietas Islands National Park and UNESCO site is a refuge to 92 species of birds, including the blue footed booby. Previously used as military training grounds, Jacques Cousteau was instrumental in getting

Odd looking bird species of the far south.

BIrds and icy scenery from around Antarctica

The Adelie Penguin is the prototypical black-and-white penguin of Antarctica.

Discussion of the tubenose species of seabirds.

Rhinoceros Auklets with a mouthful of fish to bring to the nest.

On a rainy morning that broke the heatwave we took a walk on the beach. Always so lovely to watch a Tern explosion into the air. A bit wet and uncomfortable, but I waited on the beach for the take off.

Hi, everyone! A week ago I joined this great community that is Hive, with the help and guidance of @lobitos. Just like you guys I love to take photos. When I was 12 I got my first camera and I haven't

80kph winds here today that they call the "Cape Doctor". A double shadow here and taken as some sea sand was sand papering my face. The Cape Doctor is a South Easter wind and so named as the

A peaceful scene can quickly transform into a frenzied scene of action. This guy scored a fish head that was cast off one of the fishing boats. And the next moment a storm of gulls erupted from the slipway

Look at what I got on the rocks! The two Oyster Cathers at the back I know, but the one at the front is a new one. I will also show you some other birds on the rocks here and one can never know what can

My peace I give unto you. May these photos also stir the peace in your souls. A short series of pictures here that I took at the beach yesterday and the guy in the first photo is an Egret (Egretta garzetta)