In the morning we take the ferry to Düne. The island is the resting place for the seals on the north and west side of the island. The south beach is for tourists. When we sailed there it was not yet busy. There are also quite a few sandpipers on the beach, and many lesser black-backed gulls breed in the dunes. Dune (Helgoland) and Helgoland together yielded 11 species. The highlight of the day: the Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis).
Common eider
Eider
Somateria mollissima
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/4000 sec at F4.0, ISO 400, distance 29.8 m
The photo shows a Common eider (Somateria mollissima). It is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae. The photo was taken at Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Duitsland at 11:49 on Thursday June 26, 2014.
Lesser black-backed gull
Kleine mantelmeeuw
Larus fuscus
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1000 sec at F10.0, ISO 200, distance 19.9 m
The photo shows a Lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae. The photo was taken at Dune (Helgoland) at 13:12 on Thursday June 26, 2014.
Common ringed plover
Bontbekplevier
Charadrius hiaticula
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/2000 sec at F9.0, ISO 200, distance 29.8 m
The photo shows a Common ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae. The photo was taken at Dune (Helgoland) at 13:27 on Thursday June 26, 2014.
Eurasian oystercatcher
Scholekster
Haematopus ostralegus
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/800 sec at F9.0, ISO 200, distance 19.9 m
The photo shows a Eurasian oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Haematopodidae. The photo was taken at Dune (Helgoland) at 14:12 on Thursday June 26, 2014.
Northern fulmar
Noordse stormvogel
Fulmarus glacialis
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/500 sec at F4.0, ISO 200, 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 16:38 on Thursday June 26, 2014.
Northern gannet
Jan-van-gent
Morus bassanus
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/2000 sec at F10.0, ISO 250, distance 29.8 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 17:07 on Thursday June 26, 2014.
Black-legged kittiwake
Drieteenmeeuw
Rissa tridactyla
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 200, distance 44.6 m
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 17:16 on Thursday June 26, 2014.
House sparrow
Huismus
Passer domesticus
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1600 sec at F5.0, ISO 160, distance 11.8 m
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 17:37 on Thursday June 26, 2014.