Local Exercise Walk to Bempton Cliffs (Life on the Ledges)

 

Razorbill

The cliff ledges this morning were a delight! Despite the dullness post sunrise, the cliffs and sea held 10,000+ Guillemots, hundreds of Fulmars, hundreds of Gannets, and hundreds of Razorbills! Six out of eight of Bempton's sea bird breeders at the end of February has to be encouraging. Just Kittiwakes and Puffins to join the party! The increased, cool wind made steadying the camera a challenge coupled with the post-sunrise dullness.

Razorbills (My first this year)

Squabbles between Guillemots and Razorbills are common

Blood on the ledges is not uncommon, bills are very sharp and squabbles are frequent 

Guillemots

 

I'm sure the Guillemot far left is female!😇

There is also evidence of cloacal rubbing! (Love the way this male Guillemot covers the female with its wing!)

Gannets

Pair of Fulmar in their nest site

This Barn Owl was hunting the cliff top fields

And this Barn Owl on Cliff Lane

All of the above images taken handheld with Canon 7D mk2 and 400mm 5.6 prime lens.

Please enjoy your LOCAL exercise walk in nature.