Monday 8 December 2014

Out of season Manxie...

Another stormy day at Strumble... and yet in amongst the maelstrom created by the northerly gale and big tide we still spotted half a dozen porp's feeding beneath the gannets and gulls. 
Sadly the best I could do pic' wise was the splash of one as the gannet dived in... Still, another day, another porpoise day at Strumble.
Surprise of the day was a Manxie (Manx Shearwater) seen passing westwards as I thawed out in the car.. The number of gannets about was unusual, in the hour I was there probably twenty odd passed by some stopping to fish others making their way west.Also more Fulmars than yesterday along with the Kittiwakes and and auks...