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Sunday 30th June 2024 Martins Haven, Marloes, Haverfordwest SA62 3BJ
A trip to Skomer Island to capture the Puffins during the chick feeding season
Join us for a guided trip to Skomer Island with a professional wildlife photographer to offer training, tips and advice to achieve stunning images from this special island
£189.00
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About this event
We are delighted to offer another exciting trip to Skomer Island in
2024! Join us with professional wildlife photographer Clive Greenland
who will be leading this guided photography tour and wildlife training
day on the island along with professional photographer and TimeLine
Events staff member Emily Mudie. This promises to be a fantastic day out
with some truly unique photography opportunities with the chance to
capture puffins with beaks full of fish, flying to and from the burrows
and sitting and walking amongst the summer flowers that coat the island
during this time. This is the height of the puffin season when chicks
are hatched and feeding so we expect a lots of activity on the island.
The wildlife of Skomer is unique and incredibly special, well known for
its Puffins, the island is a bird paradise and includes many other
animals such as Manx Shearwaters, Dolphins, Harbour Porpoises, Atlantic
Grey Seal, Razorbills, Gannets, Fulmars and the unique Skomer Vole. The
island is surrounded by some of the richest waters for wildlife off the
British Isles and you can keep an eye out for seals and dolphins. In
July 2023 the island saw record numbers of over 43,000 puffins settled
on the land and thanks to the hard work of the wildlife trust the
numbers on Skomer have been doing well in the last few years. We are
limiting the number of places to 12 to help protect the wildlife and
ensure one on one time with the trainers and to make sure everyone gets
ample photography opportunities.
Included in the ticket price is the fee for the boat trip to and from the island and the Skomer landing fee. The time on Skomer is usually 4 - 5 hours depending on weather conditions.
Included in the ticket price is the fee for the boat trip to and from the island and the Skomer landing fee. The time on Skomer is usually 4 - 5 hours depending on weather conditions.
About your trainer:
Clive Greenland is an international award-winning wildlife photographer and his work has been acknowledged around the world in some of the industries leading photo competitions, his articles and images have been published in leading photographic magazines and national newspapers. He has a relaxed approach and a true passion for photography, Clive will be guiding you through the best settings and techniques to capture stunning wildlife images whilst on the island.
Important Information
Skomer Island is an important home for wildlife, so there are limited facilities on site. There are toilets on the island but only in one location and there is no cafe so you will need to bring your own water and food. Food must be in sealed bags and avoid bringing seeds or anything that could fall and set root and cause a biodiversity hazard for the island. All bags must be sealed by zips or Velcro etc (no open bags like carrier bags are allowed). The island has 87 steep steps to climb from where the boat lands, so a certain level of fitness is required to access the island.
The boat will depart from Dale Princess at around 10am, but we are required to check in no later than an hour before as check in must be done an hour prior to departure at the visitors centre to ensure you dont miss the boat. Parking can be found by the visitors centre in the Martins Haven car park. This is a National Trust car park so members park for free, and for non members the day fee is £6. There are toilets by the visitors centre.
Please note trips to Skomer are weather dependent, and in the event of very high winds/ stormy weather boats will not be able to sail. In the event of boats not being able to sail we would postpone or refund the trip.
All images captured by Emily Mudie in 2023
Important Information
Skomer Island is an important home for wildlife, so there are limited facilities on site. There are toilets on the island but only in one location and there is no cafe so you will need to bring your own water and food. Food must be in sealed bags and avoid bringing seeds or anything that could fall and set root and cause a biodiversity hazard for the island. All bags must be sealed by zips or Velcro etc (no open bags like carrier bags are allowed). The island has 87 steep steps to climb from where the boat lands, so a certain level of fitness is required to access the island.
The boat will depart from Dale Princess at around 10am, but we are required to check in no later than an hour before as check in must be done an hour prior to departure at the visitors centre to ensure you dont miss the boat. Parking can be found by the visitors centre in the Martins Haven car park. This is a National Trust car park so members park for free, and for non members the day fee is £6. There are toilets by the visitors centre.
Please note trips to Skomer are weather dependent, and in the event of very high winds/ stormy weather boats will not be able to sail. In the event of boats not being able to sail we would postpone or refund the trip.
All images captured by Emily Mudie in 2023
Event requirements
Equipment
- Spare batteries
- Camera
- Lenses
- Camera protection - rain covers etc
Knowledge
- Advanced
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Knowledge of ISO Shutter Speed and Aperture
Fitness
- High
- Medium
- There will be some up hill walking on this event
- There will be a fair amount of walking on this event
Other essentials
- Sturdy outdoor shoes
- Wet weather gear