Fish Supper
Years ago my dad was a fisherman and when my brother and myself used to work for him we saw loads of these types of fish and by crumbs they don't half have some big spikes on their spine and on the gills. We often got one stuck in your hand and you had to make sure you got it [...]
The Mighty Gannet
I could not help myself today and I decided to go out again to see all the birds. With a handful of guests and a friend to join me we went out in search of the rare bird or a Minkie Whale. On the way out we could see thousands of Gannets in the sky so it was not hard [...]
Amazing Sight
Today we went out a little to see if we could find some Minkie Whales but we were greeted by over 4000 Gannets and over 50 Sooty Shearwaters. We also saw a few Guillemots, Fulmers, Razorbills and lots of seals. The wind picked up alot as the day went on and the seas started to pick up to but myself, [...]
I’ve got an eye on you
As we passed Staple Island the other day we noticed a lone seal basking on the rocks. At first we did not take any notice as seals enjoy a bit of sunshine, but then someone asked if we get Grey or Common Seals at the Farne Islands. Mostly we get Grey Seals but only a few Common Seals, and as [...]
The Sooty Show
On Friday the 7th September I got a text to say that their had been a few sightings of Minkie Whales further out from Seahouses. After getting no guests to join me on the first trip we put our time back to 11.30am to see if we could get a few people to view the Islands. We ended up with [...]
Forfarshire
As the night was beginning to close on one rough September day In the year of 1838, a steamer passed through the Fairway Between the Farne Islands and the coast, on her passage northwards; But the wind was against her, and the steamer laboured hard. There she laboured in the heavy sea against both wind and tide, Whilst a dense [...]
Leucistic Turnstone.
On Friday we stopped to tell our guests about the Shags when I noticed a Leucistic Turnstone sitting beside all the Shags. At first glance I had not got a clue what it was but after taking a second look and then getting one of the lads to check it out to we were both stunned by the colours. With [...]
Young Gannet
We were on the way out of the harbour on Saturday when we stumbled upon a young gannet. We crept closer and closer to the bird but it did not fly away. On closer inspection we could not see any damage to the bird, so I don't really know why the bird did not fly away. It did flap it's [...]
I belive I can fly
After a lot of shots trying to get a Jumpling (Guillemot Chick) doing the famous leap of faith, I was so pleased to finally get a few pictures. If you ever want to see this or even try to picture the moment then our Sunset Cruise is the best time to see this and June is the best month for [...]
Big Bully
Over the last few weeks we have been seeing a few Artic Skua's passing through the Islands and a few have been stopping of for a rest but unfortunately to far away for some close up pictures. For some reason I really like these birds. I don't know if it's because I don't really get a chance to get a [...]