Kittiwakes with Chicks

Posted on September 28, 2015 by John Mallaney

Here are a few shots of Kittiwakes with young chicks taken at the Staple Islands, Inner Farne.

Kittiwake

Kittiwake with Chicks

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Puffin Portraits

Posted on September 28, 2015 by John Mallaney

Here are another few shots of many a person’s favourite bird – the puffin, not only colourful in nature but in character too.

Puffin

Guillemots in Flight

Posted on September 9, 2015 by John Mallaney

Here are a few shots of Guillemots in flight taken in the Staple Islands, Inner Farne.

Guillemot in Flight

Shags in Flight

Posted on September 1, 2015 by John Mallaney

Here are a few shots of a shag in flight taken at the Staple Islands, Inner Farne. Undoubtedly, one of my favourite shots of the day was the shag coming into land with seaweed in it’s beak.

Shag in Flight

Shag Feeding Chick

Posted on August 23, 2015 by John Mallaney

Here is a shot of a shag feeding an obviously hungry chick. Taken on the Staple Islands, Inner Farne, Northumberland.

Shag feeding chick

Love is………………

Posted on August 19, 2015 by John Mallaney

Guillemot style of course. Taken at the Staple Islands, Jun 15.

Love is…Guillemot style

Razorbill

Posted on August 19, 2015 by John Mallaney

Further shots of my favourite alien like creature – the razorbill. Taken at the Staple Islands, Jun 15.

Razorbill

Staple Island Guillemots

Posted on August 13, 2015 by John Mallaney

The one thing that hits you when you step onto the Staple Islands, apart from the stench and noise and other seabirds, is the vast number of guillemots all closely huddled together on the surrounding cliffs. Perhaps this is a tactic employed to deter predators as you have to look very closely to spot their young. As an adult arrives back from sea with its catch it is initially quite chaotic as they try to find their spot (a needle in a haystack comes to mind). Regularly patrolled by hungry gulls who are after an easy meal, the loud and unique sounding roar of the vast colony as the Gull gets close is magical.