Skomer puffins - an update

[Andy Davies]

The puffin season on Skomer is reaching its climax with pufflings emerging from their burrows in nearly complete plumage with just a remnant of their first fluffy coat. Numerous adults were returning with beaks full of sandeels. One puffin had clogged it's bill with sticky mud and was a comical sight as it tried to preen itself.

The weather was a challenge yesterday with a heavy shower around lunchtime and a monsoon hour when everyone was soaked waiting to get the boat back. The razorbills and guillemots are just about absent on the ledges up from the landing. All the auks will be gone in around 2-3 weeks.

 

[Sadlybrokeboy]

Nice shots and thanks for the update - am plotting a return to the Island before in the next ten days or so but life seems to keep getting in the way!

Really like the shots of the pufflings, something you don't often see!

Thanks for sharing!

Matt

 

[killy]

Some amazing photos.

Regards

mike

 

[Andy Davies]

I'm on the island teaching photography every Wednesday and never feel blasé about seeing the wildlife or scenery there. Each trip is different with new behaviour to witness and you feel you need to pinch yourself that this is really the UK. A real privilege.

The season seems to have gone with a blink of the eye! Seal pups are the next treat at the end of August.