Farne! aka Puffin Time

Today we headed to Seahouses to board Billy Shiel’s boat to the Farne Islands - in search of Puffins.

Billy Shiel's Boat at Seahouses

Bamburgh from Seahouses

Inner Farne Lighthouse

Mooring Rope

Approaching Land

First Sighting of Puffins

Not just Puffins to see

Cliffs of Inner Farne

Prior Castell's Tower

Wooden screen at the Entrance of St Cuthbert's Chapel on Inner Farne Island

St Cuthbert's Chapel Stained Windows

On the Prowl

Taking a rest

More Resting

There were also Eider Ducks on Farne

Peeking Seagull

Puffin in Burrow

Puffin Profile

Puffin emerging

Test Flight

Lunch is collected

Two Puffins

Elegant Puffin

Crowded Lunchroom

Taking Flight

Two Friendly Puffins

Three Friendly Puffins

Four Friendly Puffins

Lonely Puffin

Making an Entrance

On the Rocks

Skating Away

Gulls on the Cliff Face

Sleepy Seal

Passing Boat

Resting Seals

Worn out Seal

Awake Seals

Three Seals

Longstone Lighthouse