Last post from my recent trip to the Isles of Scilly - it wasn't all about point blank views of exceptionally rare seabirds, migrant warblers, waders and flycatchers. There were also cetaceans, sharks, butterflies and a variety of fish and the views of the islands to enjoy. The advantage of the new 100-400mm lens I got just before this trip was that I had more flexibility to photograph this wider range of subjects.
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| We passed a pod of Bottle-nosed Dolphins just north of St Martin's one morning |
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| A very long, swept back dorsal fin - compare to... |
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| ...the stubbier fin of Harbour Porpoise |
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| Blue Sharks are caught and tagged on the Sapphire to support research into their conservation |
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| Landing one can be quite a struggle |
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| This Cod caused some excitement among the fishermen on board |
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| As did this Ling - a cross between a Cod and an Eel |
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| This striking Cuckoo Wrasse had seen better days |
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| Pollock was the main catch landed on the evening trips |
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| The peculiar Ocean Sunfish came close to the boat |
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| A more typical view |
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| The view over Porthloo |
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| The boardwalk through Lower Moors |
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| Porth Hellick |
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| Gorse and Heather near Giant's Castle |
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| The small runway at St Mary's Airport |
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| The Sapphire: this was ' home' for about 24 hours over the course of a long weekend |
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| Sunset at sea after an evening pelagic |
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| Another sunset view |
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| The Strand in Hugh Town |
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| Small Copper on St Mary's |
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