Thursday, 14 June 2012

Magnificent 'May'

It has been a busy few days, since my last update, starting with a trip to the Isle of May, off Anstruther in Fife, on Sunday 10 June 2012.

We sailed from Anstruther and just as we left the harbour we encountered 3 dolphins, what a great start! Soon we were seeing seabirds overhead and in the water - the first Puffin is always special. Later, we encountered literally tens of thousands of these comical birds!

After stepping onto the jetty we soon made our way up the path to explore the island whilst being bombarded by tetchy Arctic Terns. They were worse on the way back - I thought a Great Spotted Woodpecker had landed on my head! 

We had 3 hours ashore and lots of photographs to take - a few follow.....................

Grey Seals

Arctic Tern

Female Common Eider plus 2 ducklings

Just a few Atlantic Puffins

'Classic' Atlantic Puffin

Typical cliff face full of Guillemots













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