GOOD FENCES - Copeland Island in May

This is Donaghadee Harbour and its Lighthuose on the end of the pier and where I left for to go to the Lighthouse (Bird) Island, one of the Copeland Islands.  Some of the fences in this post are obvious like the first one, however many are more subtle and you have to look for them.  There are a some shots that have no fences!

There is the Donaghadee Lifeboat moored at the pier and the skipper of that vessel always takes us over to the Copeland Island.  Today (and for my first time) we were being taken over on the rib.  Below is Ian (left) and Wesley (right), sitting in front of me.

Just out of the harbour, I take a look back at Donaghadee and snatch a shot before this very powerful rib took off!

This weekend, I have been given a different bedroom and this is the view over to Mew Island seen through the Heligoland trap.

The first thing I always do when landing on the island is to do a bit of exploring to see what is around before starting to help Wesley put up the mist nets.  I was pleased to see the beautiful Bluebells all over the island.

High on the cliffs there were 2 Perigrines flying and continually making there call.

There were many Herring Gulls and these tow very kindly sat on this stone fence for my photograph.

I saw this Small Toirishell butterfly and Ladybird.

I am pleased to say that Trevor from The Herald blog identified this Moth for me.  Many thanks for that Trevor.

It is Sandy Carpet (perizoma flavofasciata). 

This is a view looking over to Mew Island from the house.

This is my bedroom window from the outside, 

once again looking though the Heligoland trap.

As Wesley and I walk round putting up nets, I marvel at the paths bordered by Bluebells and looking out to sea.

This is Wesley, the Duty Officer for the weekend, putting up a mist net and notice the wonderful sunny evening we are fortunate to have had. 

(a fence in the making!)

Although the Perigrine’s were very high and flying fast, I managed a few shots but next week you will be amazed to see what I managed to photograph regarding the Perigrine (taken in June, 1 month on!) 

Apart from Bluebells, there was this wonderful pink Campion and as you can (just) see, some of the fences are just wire and a post.

Lesser Black backed Gull

Wesley and I watched from on top of this cliff as these ships passed by.  One was freight while the other was a luxury cruiser.

One ship on top of another!

This is the remains of the old Lighthouse and it now stands next to the ringing laboratory.

Wesley ringed this Reed bunting above and Chaffinch below that evening.

Now it was getting dark and we went into the house to have dinner however not before I managed a few shots of the sunset.

We will leave the story there for now as the ships pass in and out of Belfast Lough as sunset falls.  It will continue tomorrow.

There is a short video which can be access at

http://youtu.be/Jnn6U-S0Vuw

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I am linking this post with Tex's meme, GOOD FENCES

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