Sunday, May 27, 2018

Scotland: Mull Part 2 - Puffin Island

Fortunately for us, the weather calmed down and the glorious sun came out for our puffin cruise day (with Staffa Tours). We were able to make an exit from Iona Island by early morning ferry, then drive across Mull in time for our morning puffin cruise. In short, it was amazing, here are the photos. Enjoy!

Great Skua, nemesis of the puffin
Small foraging parties were another sign we were nearing the puffin stronghold...
Gray Seals keep a wary eye on our boat
Off the boat and up the cliff, we enjoy intimate time with the puffins as they busily dig their burrows
Razorbills engaging in full courtship 
Some were mating
...but often interrupted by an unwanted peeping Tom! 


In the burrow
Northern Fulmar
 



Common Murres
In my ELEMENT!

On our way back, we stopped the favorite cliff of a White-tailed Sea Eagle

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