I had seen a Manx Shearwater just once before, and it was a very distant scope view way off the coast at Spurn. I was fortunate to watch 3 separate birds fairly close in to the beach at Salthouse near Cley in Norfolk recently. A great sea bird and fun to watch as it skims the surface of the water.
Unusual light here, as it was not long after sunrise.
In flight here with a Sandwich Tern
I saw a Manx Shearwater off the coast of Maine, USA - a long way from the Isle of Man!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful 'spot'... in theory I should be able to see these around here (Clyde Estuary), but I don't believe I have ever spotted this species. YAM xx
Beautiful sunrise!
ReplyDeleteLove the light. It's showing the bird at its best.
ReplyDeleteaww.... fantastic shots...
ReplyDelete# I never seen this kind of bird before.....
Hello Adam :=)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful light in your captures of the Manx Shearwater sea bird, and when I see images like this, I often wonder what it must feel like to fly effortlessly skimming the water.
All the best
Sonjia.
Great action shots.
ReplyDeleteGreat flight shots! The light looks perfect to me.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful sighting of the Manx Shearwater. Great collection of photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
ReplyDeleteFabulous shots of this bird. It was worth being out there so early.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures of the bird skimming!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful flight photos.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Irma
...flight over stormy seas!
ReplyDeleteIt's so exciting to see a bird that you've not seen...or not for a long time. It makes it special. And you got good photos too so we can all enjoy this sigthing!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite of all Manx Shearwater, nearest have I been reading about people like Adam.
ReplyDeleteOminous photos of the shore birds ~ Very professional ~ thanks,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Fantastic action shots!
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ReplyDeleteGreat in-flight photos!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day!