Saturday, May 30, 2015

Tretåig mås - Rissa tridactyla - Black-legged Kittiwake

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Tretåig mås - Rissa tridactyla - Black-legged Kittiwake
© NF Photo 150308, Båtsfjord, Varanger, Norway

This is a beautiful little gull I have only seen once before and that was in Scotland. It is white with a yellow bill and short black legs. It was quite fun to see them flying like this catching something on the water surface. 
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Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Tobisgrissla - Cepphus grylle - Black Guillemot or Tystie

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Tobisgrissla - Cepphus grylle - Black Guillemot or Tystie
© NF Photo 150307, Båtsfjord, Varanger, Norway

The Black Guillemot belongs to the Auks family. A bird I have seen once before, in Scotland. and only as an adult. I like this black bird with white patches and red legs. I did not expect to find it in Varanger. A bonus to the trip. :)  It did not come to the hide and feeding place. I only saw it from the boat and from land.

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Wild Bird Wednesday

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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Vitvingad trut - Larus glaucoides - Iceland gull

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Vitvingad trut - Larus glaucoides - Iceland gull
© NF Photo 150305, Båtsfjord, Varanger, Norway

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Well, I am pretty sure this is an Iceland Gull, probably first winter. I don´t dare chose any more shots of it as I have a hard time separating this one from the Glaucous gull. They are too much alike for me to tell the difference.

Wild Bird Wednesday

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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Havstrut - Larus marinus - great black-backed gull

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Havstrut  - Larus marinus - great black-backed gull
© NF Photo 150307, Båtsfjord, Varanger, Norway

Havstrut  - Larus marinus - great black-backed gull
© NF Photo 150308, Båtsfjord, Varanger, Norway

The largest member in the gull family. Quite impressive when it dives toward you.

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Wild Bird Wedensday
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