It's Off...No It's Back On

Inner Farne  - 25.6.19

June/July is always a great time to visit the Farne Islands giving the visitor the opportunity to get close and photograph seabirds that you would normally only see at distance, a trip that never disappoints. If you're planning a visit for more than a few days finding accommodation at the busiest time of year can be an issue so advance booking accommodation is a good idea, the only problem is you can't book the good weather in advance.

It's grey and windy on our arrival and the forecast for the next few days doesn't look that good for getting out on the Farne Isles, checking with Billy Shields all the boat trips tomorrow are cancelled suggesting we check again tomorrow for more up to date information, disappointed we retreat to the Neptune for a fish and chip supper before heading back to the accommodation. The following morning a phone call confirms the boat to Staple Island is cancelled, the good news is the boat to Inner Farne is back on !

With no improvement in the weather the crossing to the nearest island Inner Farne is a little rough but once amongst the islands improves, we take in some sights, sounds and smells of the breeding birds which is always worthwhile, no camera just looking and smelling...just great !

Now landed I am always amazed by how bold Arctic Terns are, hovering millimetres in front of you face, screeching and then diving bombing your head, with only two hours on the island I press on. With it being a grey day I'm not going to bother with flight shots just concentrating more on static shots something a little different, well that's the plan, we'll just have see what pans out.

Yours Truly

If they're not dive bombing you they are sat on your head ejecting excrement all down your back, on our visit getting stabbed on the head was the norm, other areas which were favourite included ears and hands, both hands drawing blood ! ....iPhone image taken by Jan

Quite funny really watching hunched up people with hoods pulled down over their heads running about screaming and shouting..."shoo"

Arctic Tern

Atlantic Puffin

Almost time to leave but I thought I'd spend the last half an hour further towards the lighthouse for some Puffin shots, but more of the Puffin on tomorrows trip.