Black Guillemots remind me of pigeons in their attitude and body shape. Maybe it’s the position of their wings? Maybe it’s the shape of their heads? Maybe it’s the proportion of their wings? It’s certainly not the black plumage or the red webbed feet.
It’s entertaining to spend time with them on the shallow rock cliffs of Westray, where pairs come in to tend to their families. I’m usually desperate to catch one coming in with a Butterfish, but today I’m relaxed. Just spending time with them is enough.
Yet another fish shotA Black Guillemot in breeding plumage is a thrill. Even more so when it has a freshly caught fish to… read more
Fish delivery serviceIt's normally Puffins I photograph with the sparkling Atlantic Ocean behind them. This time it's a Black Guillemot in flight… read more
Singing sweetlyBlack Guillemots make such a sweet noise. They sit on the cliff edge and sing their high-pitched song. It makes… read more
A fine catchI love to see a Black Guillemot with its catch, especially when it's as spectacular as this fish: Magnificent, isn't… read more
Gone for a walkThis Black Guillemot has gone for a walk on the coast of Papa Westray with its Butterfish. Which makes me… read more
Tubby with a flatfishThis tubby Black Guillemot is flying back to its chick with a flatfish. The fish is probably a Norwegian Topknot,… read more
Black Guillemot in sunshineA Black Guillemot in sunshine is a wondrous thing, especially when they're in full breeding finery. This one was speeding… read more