We were in the ferry queue at Lochmaddy at 6.30 a.m. in plenty of time for the 6.45 check-in. We parked ourselves in the usual covered area under ther top deck at the rear of the ship - and bought a hot drink as soon as the nearby cafeteria opened. Many of our fellow travellers went to the cafe at the front which serves cooked breakfast.
Sue found a Fox moth hiding behind the waste bin on the ferry, We'd seen a moth flying about but that was all. The sea held many more Puffins than on the outward journey, we enjoyed the Gannets as always and the wake following Fulmar.
A long two days drive for Pam followed, especially in the heavy rain on Skye. As always, with a single exception, Glen Coe was rain enshrouded, dark and forbidding. Didn't find any kilted, weapon waving, going Commando, Scotsmen though.
The weather improved on Sunday as we drove south, enabling us to start a Norfolk birds seen in May list. The first Swifts were the highlight.
Roll on next year.
I will now return to posting on my usual Blog, on which I record days out birding and moth-ing from home.
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