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Gannets on Noup Head, Westray
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Gannets (Morus bassanus) on the cliffs of Noup Head, Westray. One pair is bill fencing to reaffirm their pair bond, one pair is mating, and one bird is flying over.
11 May 2013
Gannet colony, Noup Head, Westray
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A colony of Gannets (Morus bassanus) occupies part of the Noup Head Old Red Sandstone cliffs on Westray. One Gannet is flying over, while two others are sky pointing, two others are mating, and five others sit brooding on their nests. Quite a scene of activity!
11 May 2013
Gannet colony, Noup Head, Westray
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Orkney - Westray
A colony of Gannets (Morus bassanus) occupies part of the Noup Head cliffs on Westray. One Gannet is sky pointing, while moving forward in preparation for takeoff across the path of another gannet, which shows its displeasure at the invasion of its space.
11 May 2013
Castle o' Burrian, Westray, Orkney
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Castle o' Burrian, Westray, Orkney
12 May 2013
Castle o' Burrian, Westray, Orkney
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Orkney - Westray
Castle o' Burrian, Westray, Orkney
12 May 2013
Fulmar, Castle o' Burrian, Westray
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Orkney - Westray
Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis), Castle o' Burrian, Westray, Orkney
12 May 2013
Redshank, Skel Wick, Westray
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Orkney - Westray
Redshank (Tringa totanus) at Skel Wick, Westray, Orkney
12 May 2013
Redshank, Skel Wick, Westray
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Redshank (Tringa totanus) at Skel Wick, Westray, Orkney
12 May 2013
Redshank, Skel Wick, Westray
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Orkney - Westray
Redshank (Tringa totanus) at Skel Wick, Westray, Orkney
12 May 2013
Purple sandpiper, Skel Wick, Westray
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Orkney - Westray
Purple sandpiper (Calidris maritima) in Skel Wick, Westray, Orkney
