Long-tailed Ducks
After my last post I decided to head I needed a break and headed to the sun for a couple of weeks. Now I'm back, refreshed and ready to go. I've been out a few times over the last few day's and the weather has been just stunning. The Guillemots have returned in the thousands again. They may only be [...]
What we do in the winter.
Well we all know the weather we have been having over the last week or so and it's causing havoc with my painting. If you think I just sit around during the winter drinking coffee and playing with the kids then think again, (well I do a bit) as we have to do all the maintenance on the boats aswell [...]
Fulmars
About early December I noticed a few Fulmars were back around the Farnes. I do like these birds and when all the Guillemots and Puffins are back they tend to get over looked as there are so many other birds you just can't see them. I think it's the way they glide across the water without hardly moving their wings [...]
Sunday’s Trip
On Sunday I went out with a few guests and we decided to alter our route a little bit. Well I did, but I asked first. We steamed up to Stag Rock to see if we could see any Long-tailed Ducks. As we were getting closer we saw 2 Long-tailed Ducks fly away but as we approached Stag Rock we [...]
Tystie (Black Guillemot)
I have been out around the Islands over the last week or so which has been really nice as the weather has been nice and the seas have been calm. On Saturday 5th at about 1pm, I was just about to steam across to the Inner Farne when I noticed a wintering Black Guillemot resting on the water beside Gun [...]
Happy New Year.
Happy New Year and I would like to thank everyone who has either sailed with me last year or just read my blog. It's been a while since I have blogged as I have hardly been out around the Islands during December. The seas have been really rough and we all know how much rain we've had, but I did [...]
The CUTE Factor
Just some of the reasons why the grey seal pups are so cute.
Seal Trip
On Saturday 10th November we had our 2nd Seal Photography Trip and it was a beautiful day. The light was perfect for photography and I was praying it would stay that way. After a few hours on the Island the gang boarded the boat for our tour around the Farnes before heading home. As we were slowly cruising around taking [...]
Dolphin Week
Sunday 4th November was just a great evening with the Dolphins and to be honest I thought I would never see them again but this week I have seen them on 3 separate occasions and I must say you can never get tired of them. On Friday I was on my way out with divers when I received a call [...]
Dolphin Encounter
Sunday 4th November was just a stunning day, with flat calm seas and beautiful sunshine. I was out with divers for the day and seal diving was top of the agenda. Having found the best place to dive, I dropped them in, then all of a sudden the seals disappeared. At first I thought I had scared them away, but [...]