There is only one rock path, so the photos are again from the same path. Now I have tried to photograph more nesting birds. Today we counted 9 species in Heligoland. Best shots: the Guillemot (Uria aalge) and the Gannet (Morus bassanus). (auto-text)
House sparrow
Huismus
Passer domesticus
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/640 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 14.9 m
House sparrow looking for insects in rotting seaweed.
The photo shows a House sparrow (Passer domesticus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Passeridae. The photo was taken at Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Duitsland at 12:10 on Tuesday June 24, 2014.
Razorbill
Alk
Alca torda
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/500 sec at F6.3, ISO 320, distance 44.6 m
Razorbills at their nest.
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 12:27 on Tuesday June 24, 2014.
Northern fulmar
Noordse stormvogel
Fulmarus glacialis
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/400 sec at F8.0, 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 13:03 on Tuesday June 24, 2014.
Common murre
Zeekoet
Uria aalge
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1000 sec at F8.0, ISO 400, distance 14.9 m
Pair of guillemots,
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 13:33 on Tuesday June 24, 2014.
European herring gull
Zilvermeeuw
Larus argentatus
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/3200 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 3.55 m
The photo shows a European herring gull (Larus argentatus). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae. The photo was taken at Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Duitsland at 13:49 on Tuesday June 24, 2014.
Northern gannet
Jan-van-gent
Morus bassanus
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/800 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 7.08 m
Just lay the egg right.
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 14:00 on Tuesday June 24, 2014.
Black-legged kittiwake
Drieteenmeeuw
Rissa tridactyla
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1000 sec at F7.1, ISO 200, distance 29.8 m
Sometimes it seems like you're just nesting on the rocks, but this bird has made quite a large nest.
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 14:05 on Tuesday June 24, 2014.
Common starling
Spreeuw
Sturnus vulgaris
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/400 sec at F6.3, ISO 200, distance 19.9 m
The photo shows a Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Sturnidae. The photo was taken at Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Duitsland at 15:15 on Tuesday June 24, 2014.