Moving on to Duncansby Head via John O Groats or should it be Grots,much better views of the seabird colonies here and special views of arctic and great skuas patrolling the cliff edges.
And for those of you who like lighthouses........
Sunday 31 July 2011
TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
The next trip out was to Dunnet Head,the most northerly point of mainland Britain,and Duncansby Head the most north easterly point.The former is an RSPB reserve with limited viewing of the sea cliffs but there is plenty of stuff flying by.On the way one of the pools near the lighthouse was home to three red throated divers,and on the telegraph wires nearby was a small flock of twite.
RED THROATED DIVER
TWITE showing pink rump
TWITE in song
Moving on to Duncansby Head via John O Groats or should it be Grots,much better views of the seabird colonies here and special views of arctic and great skuas patrolling the cliff edges.
GREAT SKUA
GREAT SKUA
OYSTERCATCHER taking food back to its nest in the lighthouse garden.
GUILLEMOTS on the lower ledges.
LOOKING SOUTH FROM DUNCANSBY HEAD
RAZORBILLS tend to use the higher ledges.
PALE PHASE ARCTIC SKUA
ARCTIC SKUA
FULMAR CHICK.
And for those of you who like lighthouses........
DUNNET HEAD
DUNCANSBY HEAD.
Moving on to Duncansby Head via John O Groats or should it be Grots,much better views of the seabird colonies here and special views of arctic and great skuas patrolling the cliff edges.
And for those of you who like lighthouses........
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