01 Jul 2018
Verkhoturova Island
Blue skies and mirror-like seas greeted us this morning at Verkhoturova Island. A two hour zodiac cruise was just spectacular – Tufted and Horned Puffins, Crested, Least and Parakeet Auklets and Brunnich’s Guillemots made up the significant bird species seen. The most impressive bird sighting was a Little Auk, viewed from two of our zodiacs and only ever seen once in this region around 5 years ago. Steller Sea Lions and Largha Seals in good numbers completed a pretty impressive wildlife list for the morning. We made a short landing and climbed up a short trail to a cliff top and got magnificent views of Tufted Puffins on the cliff face just a few metres away from us.
A landing at Bear Gully wasn’t possible due to a high swell, however we managed to get some good views of Brown Bears – including mothers and their cubs. A special way to finish off a busy and wildlife filled day.
_lisle_gwynn.tufted_puffin_-_sea_of_okhotsk_2017_small.jpg "Tufted Puffin Verkhoturova Island")
© L.Gwynn (from file)
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