The first day we explore the north side of the islands. The gannets were literally feeding right to the edge of the walking path. The other birds are much more careful, the kittiwakes keep their distance from the people, they have a spot on the steep rock. On the north side, which are more difficult to see, fulmars also breed.
Razorbill
Alk
Alca torda
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1000 sec at F4.8, ISO 320, distance 44.6 m
A razorbill in the foreground and a guillemot in the background. On Heligoland there are thousands of guillemots, and far fewer (dozens?) of razorbills.
The photo shows a Razorbill (Alca torda). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Alcidae. The photo was taken at Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Duitsland at 16:26 on Monday June 23, 2014.
Northern gannet (imm.)
Jan-van-gent
Morus bassanus
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/2000 sec at F4.8, ISO 320, distance 44.6 m
Immature gannet, recognizable by the black feathers in the wings. Young birds are almost completely dark, as they grow older (in 2 years) they become white.
The photo shows a Northern gannet (Morus bassanus). It is a bird in the order Suliformes and the family Sulidae. The photo was taken at Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Duitsland at 16:28 on Monday June 23, 2014.
Northern fulmar
Noordse stormvogel
Fulmarus glacialis
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/640 sec at F4.8, ISO 320, distance 29.8 m
The photo shows a Northern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis). It is a bird in the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae. The photo was taken at Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Duitsland at 16:29 on Monday June 23, 2014.
Northern gannet
Jan-van-gent
Morus bassanus
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 44.6 m
The photo shows a Northern gannet (Morus bassanus). It is a bird in the order Suliformes and the family Sulidae. The photo was taken at Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Duitsland at 16:38 on Monday June 23, 2014.
Northern gannet (ad., br.)
Jan-van-gent
Morus bassanus
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1000 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 7.08 m
The photo shows a Northern gannet (Morus bassanus). It is a bird in the order Suliformes and the family Sulidae. The photo was taken at Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Duitsland at 16:46 on Monday June 23, 2014.
Northern gannet ♂♀ (ad., br.)
Jan-van-gent
Morus bassanus
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1250 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 10.0 m
The photo shows a Northern gannet (Morus bassanus). It is a bird in the order Suliformes and the family Sulidae. The photo was taken at Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Duitsland at 16:47 on Monday June 23, 2014.
Common murre
Zeekoet
Uria aalge
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/400 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 19.9 m
The photo shows a Common murre (Uria aalge). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Alcidae. The photo was taken at Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Duitsland at 16:51 on Monday June 23, 2014.
Black-legged kittiwake
Drieteenmeeuw
Rissa tridactyla
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/320 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 19.9 m
Kittiwakes with young on their nests. One of the parents is almost always with the young.
The photo shows a Black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae. The photo was taken at Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Duitsland at 16:52 on Monday June 23, 2014.