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Bempton Cliffs

This was showing well today in its nest hole below Grandstand viewpoint.

Gannet about to touch down on the densely populated clifftop.

Bempton Cliffs, East Yorkshire

Complete with bug

One of my favourite gannet pictures. A bit overexposed but I've tried to rescue it.

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Views of the magnificent gannets at Bempton 15/06/14

Part of a pod of about 50 seen from Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire.

Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, UK. Awesome bird, showed incredibly well putting on an airshow right in front of us.

Bempton Cliffs RSPB

Gannets

Go on,you can do it!

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Gannet showing how graceful they are in flight. Great birds to watch.

Kittiwake

Had a great afternoon at Bempton Cliff's the only thing that spoiled it was the sea fog coming in then going making it had to get photos's

A puffin obligingly sits on a ledge just below one of the viewing points, leading to a paparazzi-like flurry of photography which seemed to bemuse the diminutive seabird.

slow shutter speed to show the motion of these majestic birds as they glide across the sky

One more Kittiwake...

This one came very close

Key information

Puffins are unmistakable birds with their black back and white underparts, distinctive black head with large pale cheeks and their tall, flattened, brightly-coloured bill. Its comical appearance is heightened by its red and black eye-markings and bright orange legs.

Used as a symbol for books and other items, this clown among seabirds is one of the world's favourite birds. With half of the UK population at only a few sites it is an Red List species.

What they eat:

Fish, especially sandeels.

Measurements:

Length:

26-29cm

Wingspan:

47-63cm

Weight:

320-480g

Read more at www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a...

Herring Gull and its chick simultaneously look out to sea whilst sat on Bempton Cliffs

Kittiwake

Had a great afternoon at Bempton Cliff's the only thing that spoiled it was the sea fog coming in then going making it had to get photos's

Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, UK.

This gannet was sweeping up towards the cliff face