Bonxie attack, puffins, wheatears, terns

[crieffy]

Here's a few from the last couple of days. Finally got a couple of decent puffin shots, though trying to get one as it's about to land didn't happen.

Bonxie, or great skua, on a collision course with my head.

Seriously guys, it was this big!

Juvenile wheatear, I think.

Dad

Tern warfare - not a great shot, but I do like these wee birds. Very dainty but also very aggressive (I got pooped on once!)

John

 

[Venomator]

Some first class captures there John ... ... the Bonxie shots are superb ... ... did you have your crash helmet on ...

 

[lammie]

Lovely set of pics. Hope the weather is that nice in August.

 

[crieffy]

Lovely set of pics. Hope the weather is that nice in August.

August? That's the middle of winter Nah, it's mostly a nice month.... mostly.

 

[altyfc]

Beautiful shots. Really like the first one. Where is this, please?

 

[Cobra]

That Skua really looks as though it means it
( actually don't they have a reputation for bombing humans?)
There are some nice puffin shots in there too

 

[erding]

Nice set - really like the angle on no.2.

Tom

 

[JPS]

Nice collection of photos here.

 

[Yv]

Really liking those, the puffins are gorgeous shots but the bonxie looking like its determined to get you are my favs

 

[crieffy]

Thanks folks,

Beautiful shots. Really like the first one. Where is this, please?

All in Shetland.. the first three were on Fitful Head and the rest were Sumburgh Head (visible in the far right of the first photo)

John

 

[paulc]

lovely shots I love the tern and puffin shots.

 

[Kerioak]

Lovely set - especially No. 2 - really love the angle of the wings and head

 

[Matt Sayle]

Some first class captures there John ... ... the Bonxie shots are superb