Wildlife Adventure - 5th October 2013

Lovely sunshine this morning once the scotch mist cleared with the first highlight being a group of Harbour Porpoise which included juveniles. Later on we saw a Cow Grey Seal with her new born pup hauled out on a skerry. A single Manx Shearwater was seen and also 5 Great Northern Divers arriving back from their breeding grounds to the north. A visit to the local Common Seal colony produced healthy numbers and a rich plankton sample was enjoyed by all. Other sightings included feeding Gannets, Guillemots, Kittiwakes, Buzzards, a Kestrel and Eider ducks. Crisp light and the autumn colours make for superb landscapes at this wonderful time of the year.