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From
Waterlines, our
paddling blog: Guillemot, Where Did You Get That Red? ". . . Black guillemots would be strong contenders in any competition for "clowns of the sea," and perhaps even serve as proof that God has a sense of humor. They are a medium-sized black duck with white wing patches -- and bright red feet. The inside of the guillemot mouth is bright orange. Legs set far back so they wobble when they walk, kinda like penguins. The habit of repeatedly dipping their heads (and tipping up their hind ends) when nervous. Awkward in flight, they fly low over the water with rapid wingbeats -- when they fly at all. Oh, and it bears repeating, they have red feet, which they trail behind them like oversized clown shoes when the take off. Taking off is difficult for them so they are more likely just to dive underwater to escape a threat. They are much better swimmers than fliers and can stay underwater for up to 2 minutes. They migrate not by flying but by swimming hundreds of miles. Related to puffins, guillemots get a lot less press. Ever hear of a guillemot tour? . . . " Read more plus kayaking
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Featured Kayaking Resource:Check out our Eskimo Roll video which shows a C-to-C Eskimo Roll from several angles. Following that is a short clip on emptying the boat alone.Links to this and a few other sea kayak rescue videos are on our Resources page. |
Featured Maine Kayak TourDeer Isle Archipelago,
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We offer kayak
tours, instruction, rentals (and ample amounts of free advice). Our kayak tours
are family and user friendly -- you don't have to have a high-powered budget or
be a high powered athlete. Yet our tours regularly go to some of the most
spectacular and ambitious coastal locations offered by outfitters in Maine.
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