There's a lot of coastline to stroll along on Orkney, some of it very dramatic, like the cliffs here at Yesnaby. With the winds pushing the waves, it's very impressive
Incidentally, the car was parked on the clifftops, just out of shot top right. When we got back, the windscreen was covered in spray. No worries, a quick squirt & a wag and off we'd go. Er, no, it was salt, caked on in the sunshine. Copious water and scrubbing with a cloth were required before I could actually see where I was going properly!
Anyway, as you're strolling along, every now and again you catch a glimpse of something out the corner of your eye....
You're quickly distracted however, with Terns fishing in the sheltered bays
Sometimes Common like that one, sometimes Arctic like this
Kittiwakes like to top up their nests
and down on the water's edge in those sheltered bays, Dunlin
and Ringed Plover hunt for the little flies that fizz across the beach
You can even see some of those little flies around the Plover!
Out on the water, little Eider ducklings bob around
Though they have to be careful to not wander too far from Mum, we've seen one already disappear down a Herring Gull's gullet.
Wait a sec - just caught something out of the corner of my eye again. Ahhhh! Got you this time!
Making sure I'm not up to mischief, obviously
Don't worry Mr Seal, we're simply chasing Fulmars again
and of course, no-one should miss the opportunity to see a Black Guillemot
Another nice set, WJ. We spent quite a few hours at Yesnaby watching the Bonxies patrolling back and forward.
You are enjoying a good fine spell too it seems, lovely pics WJ.
gaynorsl said: You are enjoying a good fine spell too it seems, lovely pics WJ.
Another good selection. The Black Guillemots do look quite impressive.
These are amazing pictures! If you are happy for us to use any on the RSPB Orkney Facebook page could you email them to Orkney@rspb.org.uk for the attention of Ian. Thanks, Kirsty