Puffins!

Felisek

Senior Member
I went to Isle of May today. Took tons of pictures, so this is only the beginning ;).

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Woodyg3

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These birds simply don't look like they should be able to fly. They are incredibly beautiful, though!

Fantastic shots. I am jealous!
 

Felisek

Senior Member
These birds simply don't look like they should be able to fly. They are incredibly beautiful, though!

Fantastic shots. I am jealous!

Thank you! I can assure you, they fly all right. They flap their wings very fast, that's their secret.

And yes, they are very pretty. For some reason they all look very sad.
 

Elliot87

Senior Member
Great shots! I had the chance photograph them for the first time a week ago. They're very photogenic little birds and I agree about their sad faces.
 

jay_dean

Senior Member
After my more than disappointing jaunt all the way to the coast to specifically see puffins, and managing to see a grand total of two at a considerable distance, this is not what i need!
Great shots...not envious at all..:crushed:
 

Felisek

Senior Member
After my more than disappointing jaunt all the way to the coast to specifically see puffins, and managing to see a grand total of two at a considerable distance, this is not what i need!
Great shots...not envious at all..:crushed:

Come to Isle of May! Seriously. I know it is a long trip for you, but the place is fantastic. I have never seen that many birds in one place in my entire life. I think there is a boat from North Berwick, so you don't have to come all the way to Anstruther.

Or, you can try Farne Islands, much closer to you.

PS: they say there are 40,000 pairs of puffins not he island, so yes, they are everywhere.
 

Elliot87

Senior Member
Come to Isle of May! Seriously. I know it is a long trip for you, but the place is fantastic. I have never seen that many birds in one place in my entire life. I think there is a boat from North Berwick, so you don't have to come all the way to Anstruther.

Or, you can try Farne Islands, much closer to you.

PS: they say there are 40,000 pairs of puffins not he island, so yes, they are everywhere.

I just checked the breeding pairs of puffins on the Farnes, in 2013 there were 39,962 so it sounds like they're similar sized colonies. I wish I had gone out there more than once this year. Isle of May is a bit further away for me too but I might check it out next year. I think photographing puffins and other sea birds on these islands could get addictive.
Out of interest how much does a trip to the Isle of May cost (any extra landing charges) and how long do you get to spend on the Island. I felt my trip to the Farnes was far too brief, although there was a full day trip which lands on two Islands.
 

Felisek

Senior Member
Out of interest how much does a trip to the Isle of May cost (any extra landing charges) and how long do you get to spend on the Island. I felt my trip to the Farnes was far too brief, although there was a full day trip which lands on two Islands.

I don't know about North Berwick sailings, but the boat from Anstruther costs £25 and gives you about 3 hours on the island.
 
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