Farne Islands

 I haven’t been to the Farne Islands for a long time so when I asked my wife if she fancied a trip I was surprised when she said yes (she could get sea sick on a Lilo and believe it or not her dad was in the Merchant Navy) so I booked a trip straight away with Billy Shield. It was a great day out and my wife even enjoyed her time on the boat but the highlight was our time spent on the Island photographing the birds.

Kittiwakes.

Shag.

Bridled Guillemot.

Guillemot.

Puffin.

Razorbill.

Arctic Tern.

Ringed Plover.

Rock Pipit.

Seal enjoying a lie down out of the sea.

Eider Duck in the harbour when we got back to Seahouses.

Farne Islands Part one

 

Last month (I didn’t realise it was that long ago) I had my first trip in ages to the Farne Islands. I went out with Serenity Boats and landed on Inner Farne. The National Trust were operating a one-way system on the island due to the current circumstances and we were only allowed on for an hour but it was just great to be back and to see all of the usual suspects.

Guillemot

Bridled Guillemot

Guillemot chick

Guillemot chick with its dad.

Razorbill. 

Razorbill portrait

If you look closely, you can see me in the reflection of its eye.

Chick doing a bit of wing flapping.

Arctic Tern.

Arctic Tern in flight.

Sandwich Tern.

Common Tern.

Cormorant

Cormorants eye.

Great Black-backed Gull.

There were quite a few seals around the islands.