In May 2022 we took our American visitor, good friend, and fellow photographer Fred on a boat trip out to Inner Farne. With my poorly knee, I found walking on the island challenging, and spent most of my time there sitting on a bench. I did manage to get a few semi-decent images, however.
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The adorable puffin
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Arctic Tern
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Atlantic Seal
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Guillemots
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Lesser Black Backed Gull
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Puffins
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Guillemots
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Puffin
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Atlantic Seals
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Guillemot
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Puffin
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Puffins
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Atlantic Seal
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Arctic Tern
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Guillemots
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Previous visit in 2019
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Puffins
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/cfdbe75a-7981-4460-ae19-becf3266473c/af85ba3c-7c8a-4ec3-96b7-abe3925466be_rw_1920.jpg?h=6d8d667b8fb0197197fa6b84e86dea47)
Shags
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Puffin with sand eels
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Grey Seal
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Guillemot chick
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Guillemots
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Guillemots and Kittiwakes
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Lesser Black Headed Gull chick
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Shag