A Fulmar ( Fulmarus glacialis ) following in the wake of the ferry, just skimming along almost in the waves and then soaring up high, they are a delight to watch. Related to the albatrosses, they are masters of the air.
My main album today has another shot of a Fulmar plus the story of a rather interesting day, one that did not go to plan in a big way !!!!
Rather long tale but worth reading.
Thanks for the education on Fulmars. Must look back at some of my photos of sea birds and see if i can figure out the difference between a Fulmar and a regular garden variety seagull. I fear I have been just lumping a number of different variety of birds in the 'seagull' grouping.
@gardencat Thanks Joanne, not sure how many are over your side of the water, they do breed off Alaska and Canada though and are quite widespread over the Atlantic. Once you learn their characteristic flight, they are easy to spot. Looking through your shots, look for what looks like a tube on the top of the beak. Hence their family name, Tubenose. it is more visible in the other shot.
