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Before I even get out of the car a raven suddenly appears, circling on the up draughts of the cliff. Walking down towards the shore I see in quick succession, an eider, cormorant, kittiwake and fulmar. A seal halfway between the shore and Sheep Island. An unexpected hare in the limestone boulders. I scan the water for gannets and cross fingers for a pa…

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