点评:We last sailed with Serenity on their wonderful sunset cruise. This time it was the two hour (non landing) Puffin Cruise on one of their superb double decker catamarans. The crew were, yet again, top class. From the lady who led us down from the ticket 'hut' to the boarding steps to those on board who came around offering excellent information and tips as we sailed along. The Puffins are the stars of the show due to their photogenic looks. But there is so much more to see and enjoy, including Guillemots, Terns and Grey Seals. Along with Longstone Lighthouse and the story of Grace Darling, for those who don't know it. It's an ever changing scene. On the date of our trip (May 22) the Puffins were very active, speeding over the waves. As a photographer they were almost as challenging to capture in flight as Swifts. But also posing nicely on cliff tops. With thanks again to crew members who pointed out things I might have missed. There was an audible intake of breath on board at the first sight of a huge cliff face filled with sea birds. It felt like we had been transported to another planet. With the two hours flying by...much like the Puffins. From online booking to return to dry land, the Serenity experience was really excellent. The ticket price may seem a lot but it really is worth every single penny. You can see just a few of my shots in these montages taken with a professional camera with a long lens. But you don't need a camera to enjoy this tour. Just your own eyes and ears. Amazing.
翻译:我们上次乘坐“宁静号”游轮,体验了他们精彩的日落巡航。这次我们选择了两个小时的(不靠岸)观赏海鹦的巡航之旅,乘坐的是他们一艘非常棒的双层双体船。船员们一如既往地出色。从引导我们从售票亭走到登船台阶的女士,到船上那些在航行途中提供精彩信息和建议的船员,每个人都非常热情周到。海鹦是这次巡航的明星,因为它们外形非常上镜。但沿途还有很多其他值得一看的鸟类,比如海鸠、燕鸥和灰海豹。还有朗斯通灯塔和格蕾丝·达林的故事(如果您还不了解的话)。这里景色变幻莫测。在我们旅行的那天(5月22日),海鹦非常活跃,在海浪上飞驰。作为一名摄影师,拍摄它们飞行中的画面几乎和拍摄雨燕一样具有挑战性。不过,它们在悬崖顶上摆出的姿势也很漂亮。再次感谢船员们,他们指出了我可能错过的精彩瞬间。当第一眼看到满是海鸟的巨大悬崖时,船上所有人都倒吸了一口凉气。感觉就像我们被传送到了另一个星球。两个小时飞逝而过……就像海鹦一样。从网上预订到返回陆地,“宁静号”的体验真的非常棒。票价可能看起来有点贵,但绝对物超所值。这些照片集锦里只展示了我用专业相机和长焦镜头拍摄的几张照片。但你不需要相机也能享受这次旅行。只需用你的眼睛和耳朵去感受。太神奇了。