Holiday snaps

Alpha
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A few days away enjoying unseasonably warm weather and a short tourist trip round the Farne Islands situated off the north east coast of England.
Longstone Lighthouse made famous by the exploits of Grace Darling in 1838 - http://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/lighthouses/lighthouse_list/longstone.html - was the furthest most point of the trip, the many islands are a host to many seabirds, unfortunately to early in the season for the wee Puffins.
The seals are always happy to pose for a pic. If only the boat would keep still 馃榾







 
Hijak
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Having been born on an Island myself and living in Chicago now...I just appreciate seeing water without ice on top!馃槑
 
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In the 2nd pic Mr. Seal sure does look happy to be snapped! Great work Stu. I think we underestimate what rich wilds we have off our coasts!
 
cicindela
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Just to help you out a wee bit, here are some genuine Farne Islands Puffins.

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LouS
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Is that a Standard British Bird?
 
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LouS LouS
Is that a Standard British Bird?

Some of our birds I have to admit have no standards 馃う
 
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Some of our birds I have to admit have no standards 馃う


They wet their nests?馃榿
 
cicindela
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Standard? Native and found on many of the small rocky islands off both coasts.
 
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cicindela cicindela
Standard? Native and found on many of the small rocky islands off both coasts.

hmmm...can't find it..

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cicindela
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Without the Gannet? I thought they all had the Gannet, it's a standard British bird, it's in all the books!
 
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LouS LouS
They wet their nests?馃榿


This is guaranteed to be the only watch forum discussing bed wetting birds 馃榿
 
om9c
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The British bird looks very cute with it's peculiar beak
 
Alexvlad
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Great pics Alpha, what is your camera, it makes pretty nice photos ?
 
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Great pics Alpha, what is your camera, it makes pretty nice photos ?


Many thanks, a Canon EOS 550D with a Canon 75-300 lens.
 
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