A boat trip out to the Eastern Isles with Sophie in the morning produced great views of up to 60 Atlantic Grey Seals amongst a noisy array of seabirds namely Shags and Lesser Black-backed Gulls. A Peregrine was also noted on Great Gannilly.
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Atlantic Grey Seal, Eastern Isles, Isles of Scilly
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Atlantic Grey Seal, Eastern Isles, Isles of Scilly
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The main event of the day was the pelagic trip in the evening where we steamed for c5km south of St Mary's before drifting for three hours. Whilst waiting for the boat to arrive at the quay 38 Sandwich Terns flew over Hugh Town Harbour. The real action began once we were out at sea and highlights from the evening included six Wilson's Storm Petrel including one bird in moult, 16 Great Shearwater, a Cory's Shearwater, c300 European Storm Petrel, a 70lb Blue Shark and a breaching Blue Fin Tuna.
All the images below are not my own and have been taken by Joe Pender and Scott Reid.
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Wilson's Storm Petrels, Isles of Scilly (Joe Pender)
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Wilson's Storm Petrel, Isles of Scilly (Joe Pender)
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Great Shearwater, Isles of Scilly (Scott Reid)
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Great Shearwater, Isles of Scilly (Scott Reid)
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European Storm Petrel, Isles of Scilly (Scott Reid)
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