Author Topic: Blogs.. put it in here..  (Read 2131 times)

George

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 649
  • Location: Mossbank Shetland
    • View Profile
Re: Blogs.. put it in here.. Day out wae George.
« Reply #15 on: June 04, 2011, 08:21:56 am »
Yesterday..

It turned out to be a fine day, but windy.. So I thought I would watch out for Killer Whales in Yell sound..

For anyone who have seen these Whales close-up is the most exciting thing you can see..

They seem to favour the area south of Bigga Isle, unfortunatly its in the inter-ferry route between Ulsta and Toft, and the ferries quite often have to slow down or take detours around them, the pods seem to circle the Isles, so you don't see them very often, the summer months are the best time to watch for them..

So yesterday, I was keeping an eye out for them when I noticed an Otter feeding close in to the rocks, moving north, it was eating its catch of fish in the water, as they normally do, unless its a crab or a large fish, then they take them to shore and eat them there.. I once watched two Otters bringing an Octopuss ashore, it was nearly as big as the Otter, they seem to only eat the tendrills..

I followed the Otter along the shore for a bit, hoping it would come ashore, but I lost sight of it, and made my way back to my car..

Next I made my way to Mavis Grind, one of my sons told me that he had seen lots of Razorbills and Puffins there..

I have never seen Puffins there before..

Razorbill taken yesterday..





Puffin at Mavis Grind..



Then it was off in my car again, next stop was at Graven.. the burn gets runs of Sea-Trout and a few Salmon every year at the back end o the season. unfortunatly I had only my 500mm lens with me, so it was difficult to get close-up photos, but I did my best..

Graven Burn..







Tumbling water..





Then it was off home..

George ..