Staffa.

Part two of the previous post was a trip out to Staffa on MB Iolaire. A few Kittiwake and a single Gannet were seen in the sound of Iona while waiting for the boat to arrive and a couple of Common Seal were seen...

...from the boat as we headed out towards Staffa. The Treshnish Isles are easily visible as you head out with the Dutchman's Cap...

...Lunga...

...and Fladda...

...stretching across the horizon. A good view of Ben More from the starboard side.

A slow walk up across Staffa produced a Snipe, a Blackbird, Wren and plenty of Rock Pipit. A reasonable number of Puffins were already ashore when I arrived at the nest holes.

There were plenty of Fulmar flying around so I tried, unsuccessfully, to capture one in flight.

There is always a Great Skua or two hanging around so it wasn't too much of a surprise when one suddenly appeared for a fly past.

The MB Iolaire was waiting just offshore...

...as I headed back. A few Eider were sitting around on the rocks and there were plenty of Shag to point the camera at.

We had a look at the Puffins on the sea for the folk that hadn't made the trip up to the nesting site so that was a chance to have a go at some more flight shots.

Plenty of Guillemot and Razorbill on the sea - it's always a good trip out to Staffa.