August 19, 2024

Skuas out of the Mist

 I was at Seafield on the high tide but there was a bit of disturbance for birdwatching.

The wind was increasing rapidly from the west, so I headed up onto Lurga point but wind made going through the gulls on the back beach difficult. 

A few Terns and Kittiwakes were hung up in the wind between Mutton island.

Out of the approaching rain mist came 3 Skuas and straight into the Terns.

2 Dark Arctics put on a display offshore while a Pomarine Skua stayed low over the water.