‘I don’t take kindly to your tramping so near to my nest and my fledglings. Kindly desist’
‘We’re only here to take photos. We’re birdwatchers – kind of – and we’re only here for a couple of hours’.
‘We’ve met your kind before. Go away or I’ll peck a hole in your hat!’
‘That’s unkind. We’re kindred spirits here. We love the Farne Islands too. All you Arctic terns, thousands and thousands of you. And so many other kinds of bird too’
‘Frankly, you kindle nothing but feelings of irritation and annoyance. Just … go away.’
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
Goodness, it kinds made me cover my nose! 🙂
Superb!
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Covering your head was more important. They were on the attack!
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So I see!!
Scenes of Hitchcock’s “Birds” flash through my mind.
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Quite ….
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Heck! You can kinda see their point though. 🙂 🙂 Magnificent shot of the screaming bird, Margaret!
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!!! And I thought birds in your area were more polite. Great photos, Margaret.
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Not when there’s the family to consider. And there, humans are very heavily outnumbered
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Only doing their job then. 🙂
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Exactly. Good parents.
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I have to say I am on the side of the terns!
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however very grateful to you for getting such fabulous shots 😀
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Thanks! Taking time to get them to pose wasn’t an option.
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lol!
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So am I really, Becky. But it was an unforgettable day. So much varied sea-bird life. I might find a square or two more.
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I am envious you have been, so please more photos 😀
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That’s the encouragement I needed. Tomorrow was exercising my brain.
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😀
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Fabulous photos Margaret 🙂
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Thanks. They were just everywhere, those birds. Random pointing and shooting was bound to work eventually 😉
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lol
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Those terns have a reputation to maintain. Great action photos!
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I think their reputation is utterly intact.
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That first image is amazing! I would protect my eyes…..that would always be my first thought
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I had my camera between me and hospitalisation.
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Aah, good point
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Brilliant photos. I guess if I had just flown over 9,000 miles to mate and thought these folks were endangering my eggs or chicks, I’d feel pretty aggressive too.
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Definitely. Great parents!
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Great photos Margaret. My worst “The Birds” experience has been Bonxies (Great Skuas) on St Kilda. They can cause serious injury.
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Really? Gosh, we were glad enough of our hats. A nasty stab on the head was definitely on the cards otherwise.
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Fabulous photos!! But, I’m pretty sure the bird wasn’t the least bit interested in the notoriety!
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Nope. You’re right. Parenting first.
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Wow! What an encounter and incredible shots. Way to stay in there & take one for the team! 😎 rockstar birder!!!
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They were all very obliging about being photographed.
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That’s a good thing because that first image looks like they are on the attack. LOL! 🙂
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fantastic shots! they’re on attack, aren’t they! 🙂
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They were quite serious about keeping us away. Wearing headcoverings was obligatory.
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Yikes! That top shot is especially great and perfectly shows the mood of the birds.
janet
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Yes. ‘Just go’ was the clear message.
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Wow! Spectacular. I remember that first one from earlier but it’s been joined by others in the same topnotch category. Love the fast scattering birdwatchers! I’d have thought tin helmets rather than hats might be the things to wear. Last week I asked if the birds on the nest were terns; they weren’t, so I’ll ask again. If so, were they all the same variety of tern? Do different kinds of the same species have strict segregation rules? I doubt encouraging species to mix more would work…
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Oh, Ros, I replied, honest! I’ve just checked to make sure I really did. It’s so crowded on that island that true segregation isn’t possible. But yes, there are ghettoes.
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No I meant that you told me that last week’s bird picture wasn’t of terns, but are these?
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I said they were shags. Or were you asking about something else?
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Oh noooo … they are beautiful but you just want them to go away!
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I sort of didn’t. It was quite thrilling.
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😀 That made me smile – you’ve been able to fit ‘kind’ in so many times. It’s a fabulous close up of the tern.
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Scary though!
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Yes – it must have been quite a task to stand there and take the shot.
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We all survived.
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Oohh, you got so good pictures of them! In Iceland they were so fierce we could not leave the car! Well done!
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We had to take care, but never felt in danger. Better luck next time!
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Hope so!
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Caught in the act and some fabulous action shots of the terns too! 😉
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wow!!!! love your photos and “Go away Go away” caption😆
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Thank you!
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