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Very Common Common Murres

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May 31, 2009 12:08 |  #1

Yaquina Head -- Newport, Oregon

A very large colony of Common Murres are just on the rocks just off the Head. They're fascinating to watch. There are a few cormorants, guillemots and other birds mixed in as well, but as you can see the Murres dominate.

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May 31, 2009 12:16 |  #2

Wow, awesome shots. :)

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May 31, 2009 12:22 |  #3

Amazing shots.....birds I'll more than likely never see in person, thanks for sharing these.

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May 31, 2009 12:27 |  #4

Whoa! Fantastic!

Great images.

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May 31, 2009 13:03 |  #5

Almost like they are stacked on top of one-another!

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May 31, 2009 14:31 |  #6

Awesome series.

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May 31, 2009 16:33 |  #7

wow thats a lot of birds
nice shots thanks for sharing

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May 31, 2009 16:48 |  #8

Holy mackerel! (Or whatever fish they eat!) That's an amazing sight.

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May 31, 2009 17:53 |  #9

Standing room only :D

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May 31, 2009 17:55 |  #10

I'm speechless...fantastic shots!




  
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May 31, 2009 18:05 |  #11

That is really neat, thanks for sharing, I too will probably never see these guys




  
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May 31, 2009 19:32 |  #12

Thanks everyone!

Hey fishhawk, the Oregon Coast isn't that far from you. Just saying. ;)


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