Sunday, July 19, 2015

Puffin'd Out

I have spent most of this summer working on Skellig Michael Island in Kerry surveying seabirds and encounter Puffins everyday. There are somewhere between 7-10,000 of these beautiful looking birds on the island, and very colourful they are, but at this stage I have encountered enough to last a lifetime.  Looking forward to finding something unusual on the island as we creep closer to autumn. 
 
  






 Puffins, Skellig Michael, County Kerry John N Murphy
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5 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 22, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    Hi John, brilliant Puffin photos!
    Are you aware the EU’s looking at weakening key laws which protect birds, animals and plants in Europe? The Birds and Habitats Directives are currently undergoing a ‘fitness check’, but we think the evidence speaks for itself. The directives have stopped the decline of a number of species and have created a huge network of conservation areas.
    We’ve got until Friday night to make our views known on this – can you encourage your followers to put their name to the Nature Alert campaign please, every person helps! http://tiny.cc/naturealert

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  2. John N MurphyJuly 24, 2015 at 2:30 PM

    Thanks Finlay a very import cause and essential that we all sign up to this campaign Regards John

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  3. UnknownJuly 26, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    Hi john, just discovered your blog. Really great shots. Molly x

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    1. John N MurphyJuly 26, 2015 at 12:17 PM

      Thanks Molly will try to keep it updated more regularly John

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  4. FlossAugust 30, 2015 at 3:40 PM

    Great shots as always Murf.
    Did you find the droids you were looking for? ;-)

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