What another absolutely fantastic day crewing off shore today! Firstly my crewing skills have already improved since yesterday I came over my nerves of shouting out species for the clients and CK (Captain Keith), I still have a while to go before I perfect my rope skills but they will come in time. As for wildlife we saw 11 Harbour Porpoise which were rather close to the boat and even up behind us when we stopped to scan around. I instantly regretted only having a 300mm lens with me but did manage to get a fin identification shot. Also bird is almost certainly word today as we saw 4 peregrine falcons, which were two mating pairs, along with many gannets, Kittiwakes, Auks (guillemots,razorbills), 5 little egrets, Cormorants, Shags, 6 Grey Herons, Dark Phase Arctic Skua and oystercatchers. And not forgetting another Great Throated Driver in summer plumage which didn't hang around for too long but I did mange to get a nice view through my binoculars before it dived. My favourite moment had to be when we were sailing passed a gulp of cormorants when Ck noticed two seals which were very well camouflaged laying amongst the rocks. So my 300mm came in handy at last. Photographs can be found in the wildlife section from past and pervious Ak Wildlife Cruises. Hope to see you aboard soon!
:-) Fabulous blogs ,, exciting to read ,, your skills both crewing and calling out all the wildlife you S E E :-) improving all the time ... You are a natural and there is nothing I enjoy more than encouraging you and getting you out with me on Free Spirit ... Good skills ,, Ellis :-) CK
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