Ardnamurchan Adventures 20th - 27th May 2019 (Part 6)

Puffin

I know! I know! I can see Puffins and other seabirds within a mile of my house! A trip to the Islands of Staffa and Lunga were included in my tour of Ardnamurchan and it was with some trepidation that I told myself it would be a different experience and the sea journey would be calm. I need not have worried, the sea journey was made on a very fast and stable catamaran so no sea sickness this time!

As for the wildlife, the islands were fantabulous and a puffintastic experience ensured humungous enjoyment! Indeed, it would have been great to "Linga Longa on Lunga!

I have to say that Puffins are devious little birds that are able to capture your mindset, make you spend a great deal of time at their colonies and force you to take hundreds of images!

I think it safe to say that I am now completely "Puffined" out!

Shag

Razorbill

Fulmar

Manx Shearwater

Ardnamurchan Adventures 20th - 27th May 2019 (part 5)

Otter

The Ardnamurchan Peninsula is wild and remote with "big landscapes" meaning it can be very difficult to get close to its wildlife. Obviously an element of luck is required and occasionally the wildlife is close, but when it is, I am usually somewhere else! But that is nature!

We had several Otter sightings during the week, distant, but giving me my best views ever! This one was on Loch Sunart.

Similarly, White Tailed Eagles were seen but distant (life tick) and enjoyed through the scopes.

Staying with the distance theme, these Red Throated Divers were observed on Lochan na Crannaig