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, 3 April 2022

Bempton Cliffs Walk - 3rd April 2022

 

Puffin

A dull start to the day with occasional bright intervals and a light north westerly blow. Not much in the way of a sunrise though. Arriving at Bempton Cliffs car park, unsurprisingly it had quite a few cars parked up, no doubt the occupants were at Staple Newk trying to out do each other with images of the Black Browed Albatross! I decided that Staple Newk would be rammed with birders and photographers, so decided to walk towards Hoddy Cows Lane. Amazingly, I had the reserve to myself! I don't do crowds 😇! All of the main breeding seabirds were present with thousands of Auks (Razorbills, Guillemots and Puffins), Kittiwakes, Fulmars, Gannets, Herring Gulls and Shags). They were on the ledges, on the sea and in flight. Two of the three "S's" were also present - Sight and Sound, ust waiting for Smell!

Puffins







Puffin with Guillemot

Puffin with Razorbills

Razorbill

Bridled Guillemot with non-bridled mate

Kittiwakes



Fulmars



Gannet

And for brightness, Yellowhammers


Today, all of the above images were taken handheld with Canon 7D Mk2 and 400mm 5.6 prime lens.

The images below were taken handheld with Sony RX10 Mk4.

Cliff Lane, Bempton



RAF Bempton (derelict)





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