Black Guillemots
Black Guillemots / cepphus grylle. Oban, Scotland. 13/05/22.
These were the first Black Guillemots I located upon arrival in Oban. They were loafing in seaweed at the end of a short concrete jetty. They weren't looking very black either, so not in full monotone breeding colours at that stage. You will notice the light was terrible and there was a fine, steady drizzle to contend with.
*Perhaps they were first year birds? Maybe the seaweed colour was reflected in their plumage? Please comment with any suggestions as to why they looked brown.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
Black Guillemots
Black Guillemots / cepphus grylle. Oban, Scotland. 13/05/22.
These were the first Black Guillemots I located upon arrival in Oban. They were loafing in seaweed at the end of a short concrete jetty. They weren't looking very black either, so not in full monotone breeding colours at that stage. You will notice the light was terrible and there was a fine, steady drizzle to contend with.
*Perhaps they were first year birds? Maybe the seaweed colour was reflected in their plumage? Please comment with any suggestions as to why they looked brown.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.