Chicks Special...

We are over half way through the breeding season but there is still lots to see around the Isle of May NNR. Lot's of balls of fluff are still to be seen all over the island.

Eider Ducklings are doing well on the loch

An Arctic Tern chick wedges itself between rocks in an attempt to camoflage

 This little Arctic Tern chick has only hatched recently

This Tern chick likes to run around at the feet of May Princess passengers while they disembark to boat

Pied Wagtails are still producing young. They are one of the two regular breeding songbirds on the island

The Lesser Black-backed Gulls looking over their two chicks

A Puffling is stuck in the vegetation. This bird was released at dusk

Plump Kittiewake chicks near the South Horn 

A Guilliemot chick sits in the shade of it's parent

                          One of the dozen or so Oystercatcher chicks that are around the Island

I managed to get a few close up shots of the Island Longtails. Not a chick but still quite cute!

Au revoir Flora....

 Flora waving to the assembled crowd

 The boat heads to Anstruther

 David made sure Flora left

Here's a few shots of the lovely volunteer Flora Hoban leaving on Friday. It was a dramatic exit from the island with Kirkhaven harbour mouth unusable due to the swell. She and David got off safely with the boat fantastically skippered by Colin!

Flora has been coming out to the island for 7 years and is a valued member of the team. She has worked hard painting and doing Tern watches. A good crowd was present to wave her off.

Thanks again Flora for all your hard work. Next year?