The Inner Farne Island is much more hospitable that the lump of rock that is Staple Island further out. The Inner Island has grass and shrubs and a little visitor’s centre and an ancient church and even toilets. After an hour on a boat and almost 3 hours on Staple Island the toilets were much more popular than the visitor centre - the only problem was Arctic Terns, which nested in the shelter of the buildings. We had been advised to wear hats, and now we found out why. Anyone walking along the path to the toilet was repeatedly dive-bombed by Arctic Turns, defending their nest, and they definitely made contact. My kangaroo-leather hat did an admirable job of protecting me, as Terns swooped by my head with a parting jab at my hat. Of course @shepherdmanswife was delighted, and made me run the gauntlet several times for photographic purposes, even though I no longer needed to use the facilities, until both I and my hat had had quite enough, even though she hadn’t quite got the perfect shot.
Fantastic shot - Fav. I must admit I would have laughed if I had seen you running along with the terns pecking your hat but I don't think I would have liked them to do that to me
