Photographers of all experience levels are invited to join Robin for this three-night Welsh Puffins of Skomer Island photography holiday on Skomer Island, located off the Pembrokeshire coastline. You will sail from a small cove in Pembrokeshire for a 3-night stay on Skomer Island, which delivers spectacular seabird photography opportunities.
The three-night Welsh Puffins of Skomer Island photography holiday has an itinerary designed for capturing images of the colonies of puffins at all times of day, hopefully including the golden light of sunrise & sunset.
Over the 3-night trip, the locations should provide opportunities for capturing images of Atlantic Puffin, Common Seal, Fulmar, Manx Shearwater, Oystercatcher, Razorbill & more should be possible.
Throughout this three-night photography holiday, Robin, one of our photography guides, will be on hand to guide & lead you, Robin will be providing assistance & advice as needed & helping you develop your skills; he will help you capture images of the Welsh Puffins with the backdrops provided by the island.
When can you see puffins in Skomer?
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.
