Tag Archives: seabirds and seals

August on the Dunter

I’ve been out as crew and wildlife guide a few times this summer for the very wonderful, original Noss boat – the Dunter III of Seabirds and Seals. The first trip of the year was an absolute peach on Easter … Continue reading

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Bonxies, solans and a draatsie

Ever since I can remember, birders all around the UK have referred to Great Skuas as bonxies. Why they chose to adopt this Shetland dialect name in particular I’ve no idea. I suspect tammie-noorie (the Shetland dialect name for Puffin) … Continue reading

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All at sea on Easter Sunday

I’m fresh home this evening after a day crewing on board the fabulous Dunter III for Seabirds and Seals – and as ever, we had a brilliant trip around Bressay and Noss. No two trips are ever quite the same, … Continue reading

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