...in a land Farne, Farne away. Seems like years since my trip to the Farne Islands, so I thought I should upload a few photos before they start smelling. Speaking of which, just looking at these pictures again fills my nostrils with the hum of the guano-covered cliffs. An essential part of the experience, not an entirely unpleasant smell, but probably not going to be released as a fragrance by 'Lynx' any time soon. Anyway, auks, particularly young ones, are the stars of this post. Just one youngster each of Puffin and Guillemot were seen, but I had never seen either species at such an early stage of development before so that was a treat in itself.
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| Puffin on Inner Farne |
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| Quite a mouthful for this one... |
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| ..and a case of quality not quantity for this discerning bird |
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| Duck! |
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| A close fly-past |
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| Puffins were pinging around everywhere next to and over the boat |
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| This was the only Puffling of the trip |
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| It was quite difficult to isolate a single Guillemot in the frame... |
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| ...this picture explains why |
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| As we approached Staple Islands to pick up passengers, this parent was giving not too gentle encouragement to its chick to take to the water for the first time - a big moment for a Guillemot |
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| The infant bird was certainly wary... |
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| ...but eventually took the plunge |
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| Razorbill is the least numerous of the three auk species which breed on the Farne Islands |
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