Tag: great skua

• 41. Day Eight in Shetland: A Short Flight to Foula, Many Puffins, Dinner and a Sunset

  When I was making my plans for Shetland back in fall of 2021, I had a big question in my mind: Fair Isle or Foula? These two small islands were attractive in similar ways: remote, lots of birds. Fair Isle has the whole knitting thing, Foula has the really high sea cliffs. Another question was…

  Deb

  August 21, 2022

  Avian flu, Foula, great skua, Puffins, seabirds, Shetland Islands, Simmer dim, Travelogue

  Avian flu, Foula, great skua, Puffins

• 37. Day Four in Shetland: Seabirds and Seals Wildlife Tour, a Walk to the Knab

  The second I could make a reservation for a Seabirds and Seals tour, I did so! I was looking forward to this so much, and thankfully the weather cooperated (it is not unusual for these sea tours to get canceled because of wind conditions). I had read nothing but great reviews for this company, and…

  Deb

  August 19, 2022

  Avian flu, Lerwick, lighthouse, metal sculpture, seabirds, Shetland Islands, Wildlife tour

  gannets, great skua, guillemots, lighthouse, Noss Boat, sea cliffs, the knab