Northumberland - Post #04 - The Farne Islands

Looking at the weeks weather forecast we decided to go to the Farne Islands on the Sunday, we had originally planned a Monday trip on the assumption that there may be less people on the Islands. As it turned out, going on the Sunday was a good idea, one of the islands could not be landed on in the week.

We set off at 9:30 on the 'Glad Tidings IV'. It was a about 30 minutes to the nearest island. I knew that there was going to be lots of birds but my vision was a real underestimate.

We were shown around a number of islands before landing on Staple Island and on the way we were shown a grey seal colony. We stayed on Staple Island for about 2 hours, walking amongst the birds.

We then left Staple Island and sailed off to Inner Farne Island where we stayed for another hour.

Both Islands are National Trust.

Shags

Common Turn

Cormorant

Kittiwake

Grey Seal

Grey Seal

Eider Duck

Grey Seal

Puffin

Puffin

Shag

Razorbill

Herring Gull



Kittiwake

Guillemot

Guillemot

Kittiwake

Oystercatcher

Oystercatcher

Puffin

Puffin

Puffin

Kittiwake

Kittiwake

Shag

Puffin

Shag

Kittiwake

Kittiwake

Black Headed Gull

Puffin

Artic Turn

Artic Turn