Everybody loves Puffins

May just be static shots of soft targets, but still great to get.

Perhaps I need to go back early on in the season to get more displaying shots?

Around the islands

Some of the sights from around the islands, including Grace Darling's Lighthouse.

Grey Seals

Always a crowd pleaser. Not sure the animals appreciate the constant disturbance, though they must be used to it by now...

Guillemots

Famously named after the band of the same name...

Shags

Past their best.

Arctic Terns

Great birds, full of attitude.

Arctic Tern attacks

The usual head bashing on Inner Farne was as entertaining as per usual.

Sandwich Terns

Last time I visited I didn't take a single shot of this species, which is surprising considering how few images I have in my library. I seemed to think they just didn't come close enough as they flew to their colony. I was completely wrong of course and this time spent a large amount of time taking photos as they flew in and out with fish.

Common Tern

Another species I ignored last time, due to how many I get around here. However, the photo opportunities on the Farnes are ace.

Tern fights

Although Arctic Terns were the most aggressive towards Humanoids, Common Terns were the most aggressive toward other Tern species. Unfortunately I never completely got the shots I was after but there is always next time.

Awww...

Several Puffin chicks emerged from their burrows while we were there. This one got lost and had to released on the sea by a warden on Staple Island.