Our Sightings
Its been a really mixed week this week and it started last Monday when I was out with divers. We had finished our dive at the Big Harcar and we were lying at Staple Island as it was sheltered so it was easier for me to make the guys a cup of coffee, when one of them shouted look at this. The [...]
Last but not least
Over the last week we have been watching the last pair of Razorbills on a small ledge at the Pinnacles and everyday we have been wondering if they will still be there the next day. Well today was the day they left.... We watched them this morning on our first trip and then the second trip but by the time [...]
Roseate Tern
The Roseate Tern numbers are steadily building on the Inner Farne over the last week and they are beautiful to. Yes they are coming out of their summer plumage but they are still lovely to see. I did see a few at the beginning of the season but they were either to far away over just flying over but lately they have [...]
Minkie Whale
It was one of the best days on the Farnes today with flat calm seas and beautiful sunshine, but what made it even better was the Minkie Whale that decided to circle the boat to give our guests a great show. A gentleman said that he had spotted something like a dolphin in the water but I dismissed it straight away [...]
Mixed Sightings
Its been a good few weeks around the Farne Islands with lots of things happening. The weather has been very kind to us, and we have been able to get out everyday which is always good. Now we are lucky enough not to have to much rubbish around the Farnes but we do come across driftwood and balloons from time [...]
Ringing Sandwich Terns
I was lucky enough to be invited to the Inner Farne the other day to watch the rangers ring Sandwich Terns. Sometimes we take these guys for granted and we do not see all the hard work they do behind the scenes. As well as looking after all the boats that land and answering probably the same question over and over again [...]
White Beaked Dolphins
On Tuesday we had just picked up from the Inner Farne and as we got around the corner to head home some other boats were going north. I realized that they must have had the Bottlenose Dolphins again but when I arrived I was gob smacked to see that they were 4 White Beaked Dolphins. They are really really fast [...]
Not so Common (Seal)
On one of our trips out we saw a Common Seal on Longstone Island enjoying the sun. Now its not very often you see a Common Seal around the Farne Islands but its less common to see it with all the Grey Seals, as they tend to be on their own. Anyway it was really nice to see and I know [...]
Stunning Sunset Cruise
We are back out doing the Sunset Cruises and so far they have not been bad, but Tuesday was beautiful. A big black cloud followed us out but the sun was on our side which was the main thing. We slowly motored around the islands getting the best light on the birds as we could and by the end of [...]
Bottlenose Dolphins Pictures and Video.
Once again we have been honoured with these beautiful mammals around the Farne Islands and yesterday they returned and put on a great show. Toby my brother called me to say they had them at the Inner Farne so I asked the guests if they would mind if we missed out the Longstone Lighthouse and go and see the Dolphins. All I [...]