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Juliet Wilson's avatar

Sounds like a great trip, it's always wonderful to spend time with puffins and other sea birds, it's so sad that their numbers are declining so much. I visited the Treshnish isles off the West coast of Scotland years ago and loved being surrounded by puffins. Sumburgh Head in Shetland is another wonderful place to see them.

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Thomas Winward's avatar

Ooh lovely - haven't been there, I'll take a trip!

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Leonard Neamtu's avatar

Such a great trip!

Saw them in David Attenborough's Wild Isles for the first time, and I hope I'll visit them, too.

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Thomas Winward's avatar

Definitely if you can

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Alice's avatar

Congratulations on being freelance! I worked a little bit as a freelancer in the past and, to my experience, the most practical advice (that I find useful also as an employed worker now) always came from Carl Pullein on YouTube. He brings a fantastic energy into his work and encourages frameworks rather than apps/products. Maybe you'll be able to find some inspiration there too 💚

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Thomas Winward's avatar

Thank you I’ll check him out!

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Pip L's avatar

Delighted you had the opportunity to cool down and breathe deeply, and see puffins. Thank you for sharing your trip and photos, and I wish you the very best regarding your career (and all else) 😊

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Thomas Winward's avatar

Thanks very much!

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Margaret Fleck's avatar

Thank you for sharing your day.

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Thomas Winward's avatar

Thanks for reading

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Helen's avatar

I returned yesterday from a week spent near Bamburgh and Seahouses, escaping Birmingham and indulging in nature so I very much identify with this!

We didn’t make it over to Farne (several likely sea-sick travellers amongst us!) but travelled to spots along the coast and watched all kinds of birds including ringed plovers, eider, redshanks, little terns, gannets, and a LOT of curlews!

There were no puffins for us, but just that time away from the city was so refreshing and restorative!

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Thomas Winward's avatar

What a gorgeous trip!

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