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.

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Another Encounter with the Black Browed Albatross - 27th July 2021.

 

Black Browed Albatross

An early morning walk to Bempton Cliffs in order to capture the sunrise (separate blog page) lured me, as if by magic, to Staple Newk viewpoint, where there just happens to be a Black Browed Albatross (BBA) loitering! (A wise man, living in a remote Peruvian cave, may not know this!). It was now 0530hrs and the BBA was soon seen flying around Staple Newk rock. Unfortunately, it then chose to return to its favourite spot on the cliffs and made no further flights before I left at c0730hrs. Interestingly, the BBA has been in the area since 27th June 2021!

Black Browed Albatross










As the sun rose, a golden glow fell upon the cliff ledges, giving some of the other seabirds the chance to shine!

Gannets



Gannet Gugas love to play "dead"!


Kittiwake Tarrock


Puffin


And elsewhere,

Yellowhammer


Common Whitethroat


All images taken handheld with Canon 7D Mk2 and 400mm 5.6 prime lens (not necessarily with the right settings!).


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4 comments:

  1. Suk27 July 2021 at 12:41

    Lovely pics, I’m not envious…..

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  2. Kevin Groocock27 July 2021 at 12:43

    Thank you Suk

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  3. John Tebbet27 July 2021 at 13:11

    Beautiful photographs! Oh the joys of being on those cliffs at the right time.

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  4. Kevin Groocock27 July 2021 at 13:18

    Thank you John. Sometimes luck is on my side!

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