Intro.
Bempton Cliffs is an amazing place to photograph seabird colonies (if the weather is good!). The unique vantage paint offers the opportunity of obtaining eye level shots of Gannets in flight, with the clear backdrop of the ocean. Below are the highlights of a four hour session in October 2014.
After arriving at the cliffs the first view is breathtaking. The loud chatter of bird colonies and the fresh sea air (depending on the wind direction!) completes the experience.
I am confronted by the master of the skies. The fastest bird on the planet, a peregrine sits on a rocky ledge awaiting an opportunity to hunt.
A pheasant screams an alarm call as people walk by
A Razorbill couple
A Gannet couple
The adults were still bringing back nesting materials.
Shooting down is possible from certain vantage points.
A final image showing the master of the skies to close...