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Dolphins; Farne Islands Bespoke Photography 07/06/16
Tuesday was a trip I’d been looking forward to for a long time, a bespoke photography trip to the Farne Islands, for the parents of one of our Seal Safari clients from back in 2009. I arrived in Seahouse to collect Jill, Pete, Liz and Bernie and we had a couple of hours on the…
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When the north wind blows; Lindisfarne Safari 02/06/16
Thursday was a Lindisfarne Safari where we had the option of either staying on the island over the high tide period, or concentrating on the mainland sites in the Lindisfarne NNR… I collected Stephen and Kate from The Swan, and we headed up the A1 to collect Gordon and Mandy for their 4th day out…
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“I’ll believe Otters exist…”; Otter Safari 26/05/16
“…when I actually see one”. A remarkable number of NEWT’s clients seem to have had holidays on Mull/Shetland/Orkney/Skye searching for Otters (often on guided tours) without seeing one, and that revelation at the start of a tour always ramps the pressure up a bit… I arrived at Church Point in heavy mist and drizzle, and…
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Birds in Flight; Bespoke Photography 19/06/15
Our Bespoke Photography ‘Birds in Flight’ workshop was a day out for Max and Nigel – Max’s prize for winning the ‘Young Person’s’ category at last years North East Wildlife Photography Awards. We met up at Newbiggin and drove up the coast to Seahouses. Before sailing across to the islands, we had a session covering…
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Divebombed; Farne Islands Safari 03/06/2015
Wednesday’s weather was a complete contrast to Tuesday as I collected Mike and Janet from Dunstan Steads. This was their second trip with NEWT, after a Lindisfarne trip last November, and today we were heading across to the Farne Islands. Starting on dry land, we watched Grey Seals lazing in the sunshine as Skylarks soared…
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Feeding frenzy; Farne Islands Safari 26/05/2015
Tuesday was our first landing trip to the Farne Islands this year, with the breeding season well underway for some species, and only just getting started for others. I collected Sally, Ian, Ben and Hannah from Waren Mill (you’d be surprised at how well hidden a holiday cottage can be in such a small village…)…
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Challenge; Farne Islands Photography 20/07/14
Our rearranged Farne Islands photography workshop was a second day out with NEWT for Bryan, and a chance for him to take on the challenge of Puffins in flight 😉 We sailed across to the islands on Glad Tidings IV (returning at the end of the afternoon on St Cuthbert III), and amidst the chaos…
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Farne Islands; Beginners Photography Workshop 28/06/2014
Saturday afternoon was our Farne Islands Beginners Photography workshop. I picked Peter up from Eshott as I headed north, and we met up with Doug at Seahouses harbour. This was Peter’s fourth trip this week (on his birthday, following his North Pennines trip on Friday – his wedding anniversary!). Doug had been out with me…
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A game of two halves; Farne Islands Safari 24/06/2014
Even when you can see inclement weather ahead of you, there’s usually a light at the end of the tunnel 🙂 I collected Stephen from home in North Shields, and then Peter from his holiday cottage at Eshott, and we headed north towards the Northumberland coast and the Farne Islands, our destination for the afternoon. …