I took this picture in Scotland where a colony of thousands of this bird live and breed on the cliffs by the sea. It is a cacophony of different bird sounds when you walk around there which is really fantastic.
To take this picture, I had to lie on my stomach with my camera just over the edge. The warm sunlight gave a beautiful effect on the grass, moss and stones in the foreground. The warm yellow/orange colour gives a nice contrast against the deep dark blue colour of the sea.
The guillemot jumping out of the foreground with its graceful and curious gaze is nicely studied with its beautiful contrasting plumage of brown and white. The eye stripe is also easy to see, and the reflection in its eye adds a nice personal touch.
Hopefully these atmospheric colours will fit nicely into your interior
                                
 
                                Fifteen years ago, I began my photographic journey with the purchase of my first camera. Starting with street and travel photography, I captured the vibrant essence of city life and the diverse beauty of cultures around the world. This passion continued to grow as I ventured into sports.. Read more…
 
                         Singing Bluethroat in the reeds with sunrise against a gold/sand backgroundDennis van Hof
Singing Bluethroat in the reeds with sunrise against a gold/sand backgroundDennis van Hof Dreamy meadow pipit in a thorn forest enjoying the last rays of the setting sunDennis van Hof
Dreamy meadow pipit in a thorn forest enjoying the last rays of the setting sunDennis van Hof Guillemot peaks above the grass against the backdrop of a deep blue seaDennis van Hof
Guillemot peaks above the grass against the backdrop of a deep blue seaDennis van Hof Curious Guillemot keeps a close eye on youDennis van Hof
Curious Guillemot keeps a close eye on youDennis van Hof Curious Alk keeps a close eye on youDennis van Hof
Curious Alk keeps a close eye on youDennis van Hof A Courageous Encounter: The Young Robin from NearbyDennis van Hof
A Courageous Encounter: The Young Robin from NearbyDennis van Hof Little Egret dancing in the shallow water in search of foodDennis van Hof
Little Egret dancing in the shallow water in search of foodDennis van Hof Juvenile robin in the shadeDennis van Hof
Juvenile robin in the shadeDennis van Hof Puffin on the lookout from rocks in ScotlandDennis van Hof
Puffin on the lookout from rocks in ScotlandDennis van Hof Robin on stick just back from a long trip from ScandinaviaDennis van Hof
Robin on stick just back from a long trip from ScandinaviaDennis van Hof Barn swallows on a bridgeDennis van Hof
Barn swallows on a bridgeDennis van Hof Alk resting on a cliff watching what you are doingDennis van Hof
Alk resting on a cliff watching what you are doingDennis van Hof Lone grey seal on the beachDennis van Hof
Lone grey seal on the beachDennis van Hof Meadow Pipit on a small pine, overlooking the vast Deelerheide in the Deelerwoud, the NetherlandsDennis van Hof
Meadow Pipit on a small pine, overlooking the vast Deelerheide in the Deelerwoud, the NetherlandsDennis van Hof Small fire moth on flowering heathlandDennis van Hof
Small fire moth on flowering heathlandDennis van Hof