Puffins flying around everywhere, walking around the grass watching us, and huge flocks out on the sea. Much smaller path than on Ramsey, it's a bit like being on a conveyer belt at times, this is necessary as there are so many nests in the ground. Sun shining far too bright again but there's nothing we can do about that.
This will be a Puffin-heavy post, in hindsight we should have headed back to the landing steps earlier, as there are lots of Guillemot and Razorbills nesting near the steps with very good views. We were photographing like crazy while rushing down to the boat.
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| Skomer route and ferry |
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| Puffin |
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| Puffin |
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| Puffin |
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| Puffin |
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| Puffin |
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| Puffins |
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| Puffin |
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| Puffin flapping |
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| Puffin |
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| Puffin with fish |
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| Puffin with fish (strolling back from the shops) |
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| Puffin with fish |
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| Puffins nuzzling |
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| Puffin with fish |
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| Puffin |
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| Puffin |
Gulls are a constant menace to the Puffin and Manx Shearwater on the island. Stealing food from the Puffin and predating on the Shearwaters (hence they only come out at night). The gulls also nest on the island, making it sound like you're next to a rubbish dump all the time.
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| Lesser Black-backed Gull |
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| Flying Puffins |
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| The Dale Princess or "Sardine Tin" |
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| Flying Puffin |
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| Puffin |
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| Razorbill |
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| Guillemot |
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| Guillemot |
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| "P" for "Puffin" |
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| Puffin disputes |
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| Puffin with fish |
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| Puffin |
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| Razorbill |
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| Puffin |
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| Flying Puffin |
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| Guillemot Colony |
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| Puffin |
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| Puffin |
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| Pair of Puffin |
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| Wildflowers all over the island |
The wind picked up so the boat ride back was a little wobbly. Gill got soaked! We both had a good rest and our lunch (at about 4pm) back on solid ground.
