Grid reference HP5917
4 km NNW of Burrafirth, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Humla Stack, Hermaness (set of 2 images)
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The Greing and Humla Stack, Unst
Looking North along the West coast of Unst at Hermaness at the sea stacks known as The Greing and Humla Stack.
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Gannets (Morus bassanus), Clingra Stack, Hermaness
Most of the chicks are about 5-6 weeks old and are just starting to lose their fluffy white down.
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Herma Ness: stacks below Hermaness Hill
Looking north alongside the cliffs of Hermaness Hill, with the various stacks standing dramatically just offshore. The white rock in the distance, Vesta Skerry, is the first in the line of skerries which culminates with Muckle Flugga lighthouse.
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Gannets (Morus bassanus), Humla Stack, Hermaness
The steep sides of this stack create an updraft that the adult Gannets enjoy playing in. Presumably this was early July as all the adults seem to be incubating or brooding small chicks.
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Gannets (Morus bassana), Humla Houll, Hermaness
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Gannets (Morus bassanus) on Flodda Stack, Hermaness
Mostly club (non-breeding) birds, but there are a few apparent nests in among them.
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Herma Ness: Humla Stack
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Stacks west of Hermaness Hill at dusk
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Hermaness coastline NE from Tonga
Muckle Flugga is the most distant point visible to the north. Some cliffs are white with nesting gannets.
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Natural Arch
A Natural Arch and a few gannets
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Stacks west of Hermaness Hill from the Neap
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