Previously “Diary of a Birding Medic”; “Rugby Birder”; "Bempton Birder”. All views expressed in this blog are my OWN and do not represent the opinions or policies of any organisations or entities whatsoever with whom I have been, am now or will be affiliated. Reference to Bempton Cliffs in NO way promotes the organisation known as RSPB Bempton Cliffs, but rather the FREEdom of the cliffs.

Sunday, 2 October 2016

RSPB Bempton Cliffs

Gannet

A really "invigorating" day on the cliffs today - blue skies, white clouds and a "challenging" north east wind! You could say that there was no room for cob-webs! It was a good day for practicing "birds in flight" but seasonal limits restricted my efforts to Gannet, Fulmar and Great Black Backed Gull. On the cliffs some of the Gannets still have very young Guga, no doubt attributed to the late efforts of inexperienced first time breeding pairs. One cannot be more than six weeks old, and with a thirteen week raising period, the Guga will still be here in November!

Gannets


There is always one!

There is no "air traffic control" in the life of Gannets, but I'm sure this would count as a near miss!









Fulmar




Great Black Backed Gull


"Sea Fever" below Bartlett Nab





2 comments:

  1. I envy you Kevin having somewhere local like that. Nice photography.
    Regards Mike.

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  2. Thank you Mike. It is a great patch and we are so lucky to be on it's doorstep.

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