Life on the water

Razorbills & Guillemots

Razorbills and guillemots on the water and on the nesting cliffs of Rathlin Island, one of the largest seabird colonies in the UK, seen from Selkie.

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A big thank you to James Allen (our crew member and guide during the 2026 season) for providing us with most of these beautiful moments and pictures. Please feel free to check him out on Instagram: @orange_in_the_blue

A razorbill taking off, wings spread wide, splashing across the water.
A razorbill splashing across the water as it takes off.
A razorbill in flight, wing raised, plumage sharp against the sea.
A guillemot taking off from the water in a big splash.
Two guillemots flying low across a rippled blue sea.
A guillemot in flight, red legs and white wing patches on show.
A guillemot swimming, then diving under.
Two guillemots on the water, one taking off in a splash.
A small auk floating alone on open water.

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