Razorbill

On July 8, 2024 Judy and I were in the midst of a tour around Ireland. We were on the best part: the wild west coast. Two days before we'd done the Dingle Peninsula; the day before we did the Ring of Kerry. It was a Monday and we drove two and a quarter hours from Castleisland, Kerry to Doolin and the Doolin Ferry for a ferry ride for a seaside view of the Cliffs of Moher. I did not have my large camera, all I had was my iPhone. However, I did get a very poor photo of a razorbill, a lifer, riding the choppy waters. 

Illustration in breeding plumage from Birds of the World.

Illustration in non-breeding plumage from Birds of the World. 

Range from Birds of the World.