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Black Guillemot - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Butterfish

It’s great fun to watch Black Guillemots bobbing on the waves off the coast of Westray. And I love it when they …

Black Guillemot - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Black Guillemots and Butterfish

Butterfish are the Black Guillemot’s most common catch. Here’s a Butterfish which is deep red and still wriggling. Black Guillemots usually grip …

Black Guillemot - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

A Tystie and a Topknot

The coastline around Westray is wonderful on a glorious summer’s day. We’re on the trail of Black Guillemots, or Tysties as they …