RSPB Bempton Cliffs

This was the last bird I photographed on our week at Bempton in May 2026. I spotted the kestrel hovering close to the cliffs as were making our way back to the car.

• Fujifilm X-H2
• Fujifilm 150-600
• 1/1000 sec at f/8
• iso 500

Guillemots dive fast and with no warning. They are very difficult to capture, so I was delighted with all the shots I did achieve. I've picked this one for the background of the sea with the white smudges which are birds on the surface.

• Fujifilm X-H2
• Fujifilm 150-600
• 1/4000 sec at f/7.1
• iso 5000

This is another bird that dives very quickly into the ocean and is difficult to photograph in flight. I had several successful flight shots. However, I  quite like this picture of two razorbills looking back at the camera shortly after mating on the cliff edge.

• Fujifilm X-H2
• Fujifilm 150-600
• 1/4000 sec at f/8
• iso 2000

Gannets appear to fly so effortlessly through the air, even in windy weather. Watching them land on the clifftop in strong winds, I marvelled at their delicate ability to control their flight.

• Fujifilm X-H2
• Fujifilm 150-600
• 1/4000 sec at f/7.1 (-1)
• iso 640