A Trip to Skomer Island in West Wales
Skomer is the second largest island in Wales, after Anglesey, and one of the most important wildlife sites in Europe. Skomer lies just off the Pembrokeshire coast, separated from the mainland by the turbulent waters of the Jack Sound. Skomer measures 2 miles, east to west; and almost 1.5 miles, north to south.
The sheer cliffs support Guillemots (14,000 individuals), Kittiwakes (2,000 pairs), Razorbills (3,500 individuals) and Fulmars (700 pairs). Midland Island, which separates Skomer and the mainland, is home to a colony of Shags (over 30 pairs). About 16 pairs of Cormorants nest on the Mew Stone, to the south of the island.
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Here, we are approaching the boarding the steps are where you wait for the boat |
| A Guillemot floating on the sea is one of the many birds you can see on the way over to the island.... |  |
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This gull knows when it is on a good thing ,flying close to the boat where the skipper regularly feeds it |
| Alighting from the boat to climb the steps upwards....................here you can get the best views of Razorbills |  |
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Views such as these........................ |
| One of the beautiful views of and from Skomer ....................... |  |