I’m at Brixham in South Devon again, looking out to sea. It helps that I’ve met a couple of great people who are dolphin-watching. Otherwise I would have never seen this:
The Ruddy Turnstones are everywhere. That’s their name, by the way, not an insult.
And then, finally, I get what I came here for: a poor photograph of a Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer. Actually, I came here for a great photo of a Great Northern Diver, but that didn’t happen.
At least, not until it flew over me. Wow!
I now, officially, love Great Northern Divers. I’m coming here again.
More Brixham
SneezingWe're on board the Kelly's Hero out of Brixham when a loud sneeze echoes across the water. This Grey Seal… read more
Common Guillemots on the turnThis is a Common Guillemot in its non-breeding plumage. Some of them, however, are getting frisky. This one is in… read more
BlubberThe pontoons in Brixham harbour are the dry dock for up to forty Grey Seals, Halichoerus grypus, at the moment.… read more