Where to watch or photography Puffin (In ireland) (1 Viewer)

Indiana · Dec 14, 2011

Hallo

I want to visit Ireland in next year (2012 for a max 5 days). I am interesting in bird photography and birdwatching. I like puffin. Is there some goog places where is possible to take a good picture of puffin and see this bird as they are feeding youngh by fish.

And whitch is the best time for my puffin trip?

and perhaps other good places where is possible to watch other sea bird colony?

Thank you

murso87 · Dec 15, 2011

Indiana said:
Hallo

I want to visit Ireland in next year (2012 for a max 5 days). I am interesting in bird photography and birdwatching. I like puffin. Is there some goog places where is possible to take a good picture of puffin and see this bird as they are feeding youngh by fish.

And whitch is the best time for my puffin trip?

and perhaps other good places where is possible to watch other sea bird colony?

Thank you

Rathlin island of the Antrim coast is excellent for Puffins(Rathlin Island is about 6miles from the town of Ballycastle which is in county Antrim)The RSPB have a very good reserve there. Guillemots,Razorbills,Kittiwakes and Fulmars are also there in large numbers.

If you are in Donegal, Dunfanaghy and a trip to Tory Island is another option.Many large cliffs on the west coast would have Puffins , even popular tourist areas like the cliffs of Mohar.Summer and Spring would probably be the best time to observe them.

carmojp · Dec 16, 2011

The Saltee Islands off the coast of Co. Wexford affords a great opportunity to photograph puffins, guillemots, razorbills, cormorants, shags, gannets and kittiwakes. Best time of the year would be late May-June to see the young being fed.

Indiana · Dec 16, 2011

carmojp said:
The Saltee Islands off the coast of Co. Wexford affords a great opportunity to photograph puffins, guillemots, razorbills, cormorants, shags, gannets and kittiwakes. Best time of the year would be late May-June to see the young being fed.

Thank you both

I try to visit some of this places

when is possible take some pictures

and good sightsee

John In Ireland · Jan 14, 2012

Also consider The Cliffs Of Moher which hold the only mainland colony of breeding Atlantic Puffins in Ireland. Try this link.

http://www.cliffs-moher.com/birds.php

Jeffcop · Feb 18, 2012

The Skellig isles of Kerry and Saltee islands of Wexford in may/june on a nice day will give top photography of these birds....1000 photo opportunitys.
I have put together a Puffin page here;
http://puffinphotos.blogspot.com/

Cruidín · Apr 13, 2012

I found the best areas by far in Ireland are around the Cliffs of Moher, the Loop Penninsula, Sceilg Mhicíl, and the Saltees. Basically from the mid-west coast to the south-east coast. Also spectacular scenery as an added bonus.

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