Sunday 20 July 2008

Isn't Seawatching Brilliant!

What a brilliant seawatch today!

1 1st Summer Sabine's Gull - found by the Mr. Miyagi of Whitburn Obs!
2 adult Pomarine Skuas
1 Balearic Shearwater - flew through our field of view while watching the Sabine's !

and this:


... it's in the top left hand corner of the picture if you can't see it!





Wow - I actually managed to photograph a Minke Whale!

It was found by someone on their first visit to the obs this year!

The third image shows both its fin and tail as it is diving.

Here's a blow-up of the best picture: