Photographers of all experience levels are invited to join Ian for this three-night Atlantic Puffins of Skomer photography holiday on Skomer Island, located off the Welsh coastline. You will set sail from a small cove for a 15-minute crossing that begins your 3-night visit to Skomer Island, which promises sensational seabird encounters.
The three-night Atlantic Puffins of Skomer photography holiday has an itinerary designed for photography of the Puffins of Skomer at the best times of the day, hopefully combining some golden light of sunrise & sunset with the distinctive silhouette of the Atlantic Puffin.
Over the three-night trip, the locations should provide opportunities for capturing images of Atlantic Puffin, Common Seal & more should be possible.
What is the best time of year to see puffins?
Puffins are among the most iconic & beloved birds in the world, & the chance to view them up close is a memorable experience. Skomer Island off the coast of Wales is one of the best places in the UK to admire puffins, with thousands of these birds nesting in the island’s cliffs each year.
From April to June, the island is teaming with puffins as these birds come to shore to mate, breed, & raise their young. During this time, visitors to Skomer can see hundreds of puffins around the island. But if you want to get the best views of these birds, you need to visit Skomer during the peak months of May & June, when the puffin population is at its highest.
May & June are ideal for seeing the wonderful courtship displays of puffins, as well as their adorable young. During these months & into July, you may also observe puffins carrying fish back to their burrows, as they use these tasty treats to feed their chicks.
How Many Puffins Are There on Skomer Island?
There are approximately 10,000 breeding pairs of Atlantic Puffins on the Skomer & Skokholm Islands, earning the islands the reputation of being one of Britain’s most critical puffin colonies. The Atlantic Puffins arrive in mid-April to nest in burrows, many of which have been dug by the island’s significant rabbit population. The final Atlantic Puffins depart the island by the second or third week in July.
We are currently finalising future dates for this tour. The definitive dates will be made available mid-October 2023, however, we will take bookings prior to that on the understanding that the dates are not yet fixed.
