Happy Monday everybody!

Here's a picture of a kittiwake enjoying itself - I hope it brings as big a smile to your face as it does to mine!

Kittiwake

Taken by Andrew Parkinson, it shows a kittiwake having a very over-exuberant wash! Normally you see images of these dainty gulls gracefully patrolling cliff faces, or surveying the sea below, but this one shows a different side!

It's one of thousands of photos on RSPB Images. Why not take a look and see a different side to your favourite species?

For more on our science, check out the RSPB Centre for Conservation Science web pages.