Third Bird Photography: Lighthouse

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Monday, 8 June 2015

Strumble Head

After a lazy weekend (dragging big cameras all over Pembrokeshire is tiring!) we head quite a long way north-east to Stumble Head. There is an unmanned lighthouse (as used in the EE advert with Kevin Bacon; which is a sham, there is no lighthouse keeper there and the mobile phone reception is rubbish), on a small island next to it. Nesting birds are on an even smaller island, neither of which are accessible.

Saw Chough again, failed to get a good photo again. Also Fulmars and various gulls. Struggled to see much as usual but some nice views from a rocky perch at lunchtime. Gill saw a lizard (most likely Common Lizard) briefly before it scurried away.

Strumble Head route

Fulmar

Grey Seal

Spot The Gill

Gannet

Ahh, a nice sit down (any chance of a cup of tea and biscuit?)

Orchid (possibly heath or common spotted-orchid)

If there are no birds, just enjoy the scenery

Strumble Head Lighthouse

Painted Lady

Strumble Head Lighthouse

Pesky Chough again

Adonis Blue Butterfly

Saturday, 4 May 2013

Ferry back to Oban

Down at the ferry terminal with plenty of time we watched the cloud descend and the winds pick up, ready to blow us back to the mainland. The crossing back was wild, wet and pretty miserable, hard to even see Duart Castle on the way past.

Despite all the weather we'll be back.

Ferry slowly coming in to Craignure

Lighthouse in the wild weather

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

Islay South Coast

After a rainy day off for photo processing and Single Malt sampling (well, when you're next door to a distillery what are you going to do?) a wander around the Islay south coast, taking in Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Ardbeg (with quick visit to their immaculate facilities and shop) then round to Kilnaughton Bay. Seal watching and bird watching galore.