It is probably fair to say that from April through July the main attractions on Skomer are the Puffins and the other nesting seabirds that make this island their temporary home. But, there are lots of other things to see, lots of other creatures that find sanctuary on the island like rabbits, grey seals and a host of song birds. It would be a mistake however to think that it is a totally safe place because the Black Backed Gulls are ruthless predators feeding on chicks and the Manx Shearwaters so all the islands residents need to be very wary.
Walking around the island the air is filled with birdsong but it is very difficult to spot the birds as they flit around the bracken and heather. With a bit of patience however I managed to get a few shots of a Stonechat and a Meadow Pippit. These are really beautiful birds and the pippit has a beautiful and captivating song.
So back from my trip to the New Forest I can get back into my daily habit. It has been frustrating not having a good enough signal to be able to post pictures every day that I was away but I hope the ones I did were appreciated.
Today I have chosen a few pictures of birds taken with my super zoom.
The first is a buzzard which I managed to catch as it flew across an opening in the forest. It flew by so quickly it was really hard to get a clear shot but I am very happy with this one.
The next bird, I thought was a Skylark but it turns out to be a Meadow Pippit, there was a pair of them flying around and making quite a racket. This one settled for a moment on the fern but never for very long, it was also quite a long way off so is not as sharp as I would like and the background blur is a little distracting.
The third shot is a lot better, this is a Tree Pippit and was a little more obliging in that it sat still long enough to allow me to compose the shot.
