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01/09/2026

One of the puffins you don't often get to see.

Pufflings spend most of their early lives hidden underground, inside the burrows where they hatch. While their parents come and go with fish, the chick usually remains out of sight.

Occasionally, though, one appears at the entrance for a few moments.

After spending so much time watching adult puffins around the colony, seeing a puffling outside the burrow always feels a little different – a brief glimpse of the next generation before it disappears underground again.

There's now a little more about pufflings – and many more observations from Skomer – in my latest Stories from the Field newsletter.

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29/08/2026

Evenings on Skomer are always special.

After a full day of watching and photographing puffins, the light starts to change – and suddenly the same birds and the same places can look completely different.

I love these quieter moments towards the end of the day. No particular behaviour to wait for, no puffin flying towards me at full speed. Just time to watch, enjoy the evening light and see what happens.

And sometimes a puffin chooses just the right spot.

I've shared more about my time with the puffins of Skomer – and why I keep coming back – in my latest Stories from the Field newsletter.

You can subscribe via the link in my bio.

27/08/2026

The longer I spend with puffins, the more interesting their behaviour becomes.

There is billing between pairs, neighbours defending the space around their burrows, birds gathering nesting material, returning from the sea with fish – and plenty of smaller interactions in between.

Some moments last only a few seconds. Others repeat often enough that, after a while, you begin to recognise what might happen next.

That is one of the things I enjoy most about spending several days with the same colony: not just photographing individual moments, but getting to know a little more about the lives behind them.

I've written more about my time with the puffins of Skomer in my latest Stories from the Field newsletter.

You can subscribe via the link in my bio.

23/08/2026

🌊🦅 Fresh seafood, served fast.

The yellow-billed kite is the only resident bird of prey on São Tomé, and watching them hunt over the Atlantic is an absolute masterclass in aerial agility.

I managed to capture this split-second moment right as it skimmed the surface and snagged a fish from the sea.The precision and speed of these island hunters is unreal!

Swipe to see the full sequence of the dive. 👇📸

19/08/2026

My Instagram reach is really low...

Can some puffin photos help?

Share and repost if you love puffins😍

By now they're all back at sea, can't wait to see them again next year!

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17/08/2026

“Monday morning, hang in there.” 💤

If you need inspiration on how to get through the start of the week, take notes from this Straw-coloured fruit bat (Eidolon helvum) hanging out in the lush canopy of Príncipe Island. 🇨🇻

Pure island serenity.

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14/08/2026

Príncipe Kingfisher (Halcyon malimbica dryas) 🐦✨

Captured a true island treasure! This is the Príncipe Kingfisher, a distinctive subspecies of the Blue-breasted Kingfisher that is endemic to the beautiful island of Príncipe, West Africa.

You won't find this exact variety anywhere else on Earth! 🌍🏝️ With its brilliant turquoise feathers, bold black eye stripe, and vibrant bi-colored bill, this striking tree kingfisher is an absolute gem of the Gulf of Guinea.

Unlike its fish-eating cousins, it spends its days scanning the dense forest floor for insects and small lizards from its high forest perch. 🌴🦎

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12/08/2026

Magic moments with dolphins 🐬

Back one week now from São Tomé and Principe, time flies!
I hope to find the time soon to scan through all the photos!

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10/08/2026

Barn swallow

New week, holiday is over, back to work😉

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06/08/2026

I still can't believe it, this was pure magic!😍

These dolphins swam along our boat for a very long time and there were so many 🐬🐬🐬.

An unforgettable experience. I tried to photograph them with my camera... not easy!🙃 Results will follow!

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