Pictures taken by  
Howard Oakley
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  • Flock of gulls (mainly black-headed) and terns (Arctic/common) on the breakwater at East Cowes
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  • Black headed gull in flight, in winter plumage
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  • Black headed gull in flight, in winter plumage
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  • Black headed gull in full summer plumage. in spring
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  • Black headed gull in the Yar estuary at Yarmouth, in full summer plumage
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  • Black-headed gull in winter plumage, the Folly Inn, River Medina, between Newport and Cowes
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  • Sandwich tern on a post in Reeth Bay, near St Catherine's Point
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  • Sandwich tern flying in Reeth Bay, near St Catherine's Point
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  • Lesser Blackbacked Gull in flight
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  • Cormorant drying off on a post in the Old Millpond at Yarmouth
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  • Young cormorants drying off on a rail beside the River Medina at Island Harbour, Binfield
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  • Lee-on-the-Solent Coastguard helicopter on a routine mission over the cliffs at Blackgang Chine, West Wight
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  • Anemone underwater in Freshwater Bay, Nikon Coolpix 7900 in underwater housing
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  • Fish in rock pool in Freshwater Bay, Nikon Coolpix 7900 in underwater housing
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  • Seaweed seen underwater on Bembridge Ledge, near Bembridge Lifeboat Station (Nikon Coolpix 7900 in underwater housing)
Seabirds & Marine Life
Many species of seabirds and other marine creatures make a living around the Island's varied shores. For those humans unfortunate enough to come too close to the se a, the Coastguard helicopter is often a welcome sight.