The first full day of our annual Hebridean Photography Cruise with photography mentor and Wildlife Guide Chris Gomersall has got off to a great start!
Here is the first day's tally of wildlife spotted:
Four white-tailed eagles
A pod of thirty or more bottlenose dolphins spotted while cruising north of Mull
Two otters (a mother and cub) while anchored in in Loch na Droma Buidhe
One “ringtail" hen harrier on Gometra
Close encounters with puffins while onshore at Lunga in the Treshnish Isles. In particular the puffins were bringing in sandeels for their chick
A corncrake was also clearly heard while ashore on Lunga
This is our 11th year of the Hebridean Photography Cruise with Chris Gomersall, one of the most respected photographers and wildlife guides in the UK, with a deep knowledge of the Hebrides. Apart from the opportunities for snapping close encounters with wildlife, there are many other aspects of the Hebrides to photograph, from the superb scenery to plant and insect life.
Here are some wildlife photos from yesterdays onshore trip to Lunga in the Treshnish Isles. Although our guests are surrounded by puffins, they are very careful to sit quietly away from the burrows and let the puffins come to them. It's very important not to go too near the burrows in case they collapse with a chick inside. The puffins on Lunga are not at all nervous of humans. One theory is that puffins actively welcome humans as they have worked out that Skuas, which predate on puffins are not there when humans are!
Hello Emma - I just want to share my appreciation of the Whale watching trip in august. Even though the weather was not in our favour the cruise was absolutely amazing. The effort the crew made for us all to be cared for and to see as much as possible in the 10 days was fantastic. I have no complaints whatsoever. My best holiday trip ever. What a ship Elisabeth G! I also want to send my thanks to the Elisabeth G crew: Alasdair, Hanna, Izzie and Craig for giving the best of service and a fun time. I will surely try to book again ( although i see that you are already almost fullt booked for 2026). Best regards, Annika
Annika Johansson: 15 August 2024Whale watching in the Northern Minch