Life On The Edge

Bempton Cliffs , home to thousands of seabirds who live their lives literally on the edge.

Clinging to the narrowest of ledges high above the sea.

Razorbills and Kittiwakes side by side

Guillemots

... and Gannets

Fulmar

Not forgetting the Puffins

Already the Kittiwakes have hatched their chicks on a precarious ledge

Guillemots too have their first hatchlings.

Keeping a watch on all the goings-on are the Peregrines.

Amazing and wonderful photos! Thankyou so much for showing them. Bempton is lovely place, but hostile to humans. The birds however feel totally at home, it fills me with wonder for the natural world that they are able to breed and prosper in such a place.

Rach

Bempton is lovely place, but hostile to humans.

Oh , I found the staff extremely helpful and pleasant :- )

Fabulous photos glad you didn't get too near the edge

Excellent photos Galatas. I like the way you have shown the different zooms to give us a better idea of the terrain.

The 400 feet cliffs make a great setting for the seabird spectacle.  You've really captured the striking nature of the place.  Top stuff.

Thanks Linda. I'll add a few more to show the landscape.

The approach to Bempton RSPB

Path to the cliffs

The meadows are full of Linnets and Skylarks

Clifftop path

Ravine

Viewpoint

Superb selection of shots!! It's a wonderful place! Must return soon! (when we went there was an explosion in pollen beetles and you could barely breathe for the clouds of them!!)

Occasionally, like every natural habitat, insects turn up.  But the good thing is, we have lots of birds who like nothing better than an insect snack.

Oh I love insects! It was certainly an experience! :-)

Galatas

Rach

Bempton is lovely place, but hostile to humans.

Oh , I found the staff extremely helpful and pleasant :- )

This was my second visit to Bempton. An account of the first time can be found here with more photos of the birds.

If you're from warmer climes , such as Lancashire

It looks a magical place and your photos show it off so well.   What's this about Lancashire being warmer?  :)

Brilliant photos Galatas love em all.

Superb Photos Galatas, a real pleasure to see.