Farne Time

Seahouses - 02.07.2025

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

I have a loose plan as previous visits, before venturing out to Inner Farne to spend a couple of hours photographing the Eider Duck particularly in the harbour then it’s out to the islands, so that's the plan for this evening. Eiders are very obliging ducks that often come way to close so it’s better to have an assistant (wife) with you to act as a distraction ensuring the ducks are a little more at distance.

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 me the opportunity to experience and reacquaint myself with the warm welcome of the Arctic Tern 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, who know’s what you might see, watch this space !

Eider Duck - female