Some days close to the Brage platform produced little of interest, although a Great Skua storjo put on a good show on 15 August. Initially swimming on the sea next to the vessel it obviously upset a flock of Great Black-backed Gulls svartbak that were hanging around there. This changed to panic once the skua took to the wing:)
Sunrise at Brage
Some of the locals
Great Skua storjo
Vega also produced a lone Great Skua and a nice first year Ringed Plover sandlo spent the best part of a day onboard on 19 August. Generally very quiet though with just small numbers of Gannet havsule, Fulmar havhest, Kittiwake krykkje and Great Black-backed Gull svartbak. On 25 August a first year Arctic Tern rødnebbterne rested onboard during a period of strong northerly wind.
Fulmar havhest
Ringed Plover sandlo taking a rest onboard
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