Aug 10, Seal Island. posted Sept. 29
The red-billed Tropicbird, passing SKUA,
Tropicbird over SKUA,
a 2015 Black Guillemot.
least and Semipalmated Sandpipers at the spooge pool.
Semipalmated plover.
it was a thresher shark, judging by the tail
Here is the dorsal fin and tail.
I kept my eye on the cove for a while but did not see it again. I saw one breach three times one time. Either Thrasher or Thresher will do, this caviler attitude towards spelling is something I respect in a fish.
the guillemots were busy feeding young usually the delicious red rock gunnel
least sandpiper
young savanna sparrow.
Semipalmated plover.
the many guyed tower, on top of Murre head.
Great cove from Murre head
guillemots morning sun
Guillemot
Semiplamated Plovers,
semipalmated plovers and a least sandpiper
again the Tropicbird was in the bight for a while in the morning, hanging out with one of his favorite buoys.
Guillemot with rock gunnel,
Guillemot, and gunnel aka red rock eel.
Bank Swallow, they nest in the bank above the eastern bight.
beautiful red toes.
Spotted sandpiper
phalerope flying over the island.