Farne Time

Seahouses - 02.07.2025

So it's a return visit up to Seahouses after a three year absence, a great part of the country with options of some walks in stunning countryside. The seaside town still looks the same a mixture of a holiday resort and working fishing port, I’m happy to be back.

I have a loose plan, as previous before visiting the islands I like to spend a couple of hours photographing the Eider Duck in the harbour, so that's the plan for this evening. Eiders are very obliging ducks they with often come way to close so it’s better to have an assistant (wife) with you to act as a distraction.

Tomorrow it's the islands but just like the last few visits the National Trust has restricted landings only to Inner Farne, access to Staple Island probably the best of the islands has now stopped with the excuse to limit the spread of Bird Flue, no matter this gives the opportunity to experience again the warm welcome from the Arctic Tern's, if you know what I mean, a hard hat is highly recommended.

Anyway back to this evening, I’m laying down on the mud/sand waters edge using a plate and gimbal, the tides incoming and I keep finding I’m actually laying in the water, hey ho, that’s what you do.

Tomorrow I’m of to Inner Farne for Puffins and Tern’s possible something else, how know’s, watch this space !

Eider Duck - female