The Isle of May, Scotland (1 Viewer)

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Dave Williams

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• Jul 17, 2015

• #1

There are some wonderful and exotic locations written about in the vacation reports but for those of us who live in the UK we are often forgetful that we have some of the best seabird colonies in the world. Some are a little inaccessible, others more so. Ornithologists come from all over the world to enjoy what we take a little for granted. It's also relatively inexpensive to take a trip to one of the many islands around our coast.I would guess the Farne Islands is by far the most visited but further up the coast we have one of the many of Scotland's jewels.
The Isle of May.
Here is my blog report on a week's visit in June.
http://davewilliamsnaturephotography.blogspot.co.uk

 

stuartvine

Well-known member

• Jul 17, 2015

• #2

That Herring Gull and Puffin shot is pretty special.

 

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Dave Williams

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• Jul 17, 2015

• #3

stuartvine said:

That Herring Gull and Puffin shot is pretty special.

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Thanks Stuart, must admit I was very happy to have captured it! The size of the Gull in comparison to the Puffin is amazing.

 

PeterBird

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• Jul 17, 2015

• #4

Some great shots and an interesting report! I do agree that Britain has much to offer in the way of seabirds. I went for a first-time visit to Farne in June and was thoroughly impressed.
Peter

 

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Mike Kilburn

• Jul 18, 2015

• #5

Have to agree with Stuart - But also hugely impressed with the landing Razorbill - great stuff!

Cheers
Mike

 

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Dave Williams

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• Jul 18, 2015

• #6

Thanks again for the kind comments. A few more shots added in Part 3 !

http://davewilliamsnaturephotography.blogspot.co.uk

 

ClarkWGriswold

Carpe Carpum

Supporter

• Jul 18, 2015

• #7

Hi Dave. Fully agree with the other comments - cracking shots!

Rich

 

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hampers

Hampers

• Jul 18, 2015

• #8

More corkers Dave, excellent.

Phil

 

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Dave Williams

Well-known member

• Jul 19, 2015

• #9

Thanks both. My final instalments now concluded.
Details on how you can visit included.

http://davewilliamsnaturephotography.blogspot.co.uk

 

stuartvine

Well-known member

• Jul 20, 2015

• #10

More great stuff - especially the rather alarming, open-beaked tern!