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That's it for Namibia. I have one or two questionable species shots I have omitted and I might have forgotten the odd one but the total of 152 is somewhat of a nice surprise and a lot more than I envisaged photographing.

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175) Puffin

Cute little birds that mainly breed on off shore islands like this one, the Isle of May ,Scotland. These were amongst the first ashore for the new breeding season.

33000225954_2233fe6b0d_b.jpgPuffin Fratercula Arctica by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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176) Common Guillemot

The breeding season is about to begin and Guillemots look for cliff edge locations to nest although the nest is just a rock ledge with no material added.

33843529605_e4a626497c_b.jpgCommon Guillemot Uria aalge by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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178) Fulmar. Usually found nesting very close to the sea they are related to the Albatross i believe. They appear to love flying in the cliff edge wind purely for pleasure.

33802795676_9cbf7a054d_b.jpgFulmar Fulmarus Glacialis by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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Great shots again @@Dave Williams, both from Namibia and the Isle of May. Love the incoming Razorbill and the Fulmar. Excellent photography throughout.

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"Time to catch up on some Namibian species, I'll be interested to see what the final number ends up!" - 153 birds if my counting is correct, and that is an achievement, @@Dave Williams ! Congratulations!!

 

Puffins ... I have to pay a visit next May; Isle of May is closer then Iceland.

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Beautiful shots, and lots of progress Dave!

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Some more from the Isle of May, Scotland.

 

181) Northern Gannet

Gannets don't nest or even land on the IOM but they fly past on their way to Bass Rock, a huge breeding colony about 8 miles away.

33109792304_bf864164d0_b.jpgNorthern Gannet Morus Bassanus by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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182) Greater Black-backed Gull

The largest of the UK Gulls, this one patrols the cliffs looking for an opportunistic meal.

33109794154_5b5ca7bf5a_b.jpgGreat Black-backed Gull Larus Marinus by Dave Williams, on Flickr

Sometimes stealing other birds catches.

33109793724_b193f5ecf1_b.jpgGreat Black-backed Gull Larus marinus by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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183) Lesser Black-backed Gull

It's sometimes difficult to tell the difference between LBB and GBB Gulls, and when just standing Herring Gull too. LBB is smaller than GBB and the wings not quite as black usually. Legs are Yellow on the adult LBB, Pink on GBB and Herring Gull. To tell the difference between juveniles..... I don't bother trying!

33109795204_3fc8b32d6e_b.jpgLesser Black-backed Gull Larus Fuscus by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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184)Herring Gull

On the coast where I live these Gulls are a real pest, attacking tourists for food and raiding garbage bins leaving a mess. The nest virtually anywhere they take a fancy.

33912388856_3eca7955c3_b.jpgEuropean Herring Gull Larus Argentatus by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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185)Wren

Not the UK's smallest bird as some think, but certainly a favourite. Harsh winters see their numbers reduced but in the last few years they have benefitted from our global warming it seems.

33912389096_14c1b3280d_b.jpgWren Troglodytes Troglodytes by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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186)Black Redstart

This one was passing through on migration. They are not too common in the UK although in mainland Europe they can be quite numerous.This particular bird is a male despite it's colour being more like the female. How do we know? Because it was singing!

33109792874_55c2e1a15d_b.jpgBlack Redstart Phoenicurus Ochruros by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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189) Black-legged Kittewake

These are numerous on the Isle of May's cliffs.

33109794664_5544404f1f_b.jpgBlack-legged Kittewake Rissa Tridactyla by Dave Williams, on Flickr

Easy to tell in flight as the end of their wings appear dipped in jet black ink!

33109792604_f787845d2b_b.jpgBlack-legged Kittewake Rissa Tridactyla by Dave Williams, on Flickr

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