Rathlin Seals and Lighthouses Tour: Photos | Kintra Boat Tours

The side of Selkie's white cabin and its windows in the foreground, calm grey sea and a distant coastline beyond under a cloudy sky, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — Looking out from beside SELKIE's cabin on a grey morning.

A closer view of the black and white striped Rue Point lighthouse on dark rocks at the water's edge, green cliffs behind, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — Coming in closer to Rue Point lighthouse.

The black and white striped Rue Point lighthouse on a low rocky point, with green-topped cliffs behind it, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — Rue Point lighthouse in its black and white stripes.

The East Light lighthouse standing on top of dark basalt cliffs on Rathlin, seen from the water under a grey sky, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — Rathlin's East Light on top of the basalt cliffs.

Open grey-blue sea and a pale sky seen past the boat's stern rail, with an orange lifebuoy hanging on it, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — Open sea past the stern rail and lifebuoy.

SELKIE's wheelhouse, with the skipper at the helm.

A long, low green coastline stretches across calm grey sea under a thick blanket of cloud, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — Rathlin's long green coastline across grey water.

Tall dark basalt cliffs rise at the end of a long green coastline across choppy grey water under a heavy cloudy sky, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — Rathlin's dark basalt cliffs on a grey day.

A gull flies past the lantern room of a black-and-white banded lighthouse tower against a grey sky, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — A gull flying past the lighthouse, Rathlin.

Two seals rest on a rocky ledge below dark cliffs streaked with rust-coloured lichen, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — Two seals resting on a ledge below the rust-streaked cliffs.

A crew member in a red cap and black lifejacket walking along a harbour pontoon, with white harbour buildings and a gangway behind her, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — One of the crew heading down the pontoon, Ballycastle harbour.

A crew member seen from behind, wearing a black beanie with a red pompom and a jacket printed CREW on the back, against a pale sky, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — One of the crew, seen from behind.

A grey seal hauled out on a shallow sandbar beside a rocky breakwater, with an oystercatcher visible on the rocks behind, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — A seal hauled out on the sandbar, an oystercatcher behind.

A seal in the water with its mouth open mid-yawn and its rear flippers raised above the surface, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — A seal mid-yawn, flippers raised out of the water.

A seal raising its head above the water, looking off to one side.

Several seals hauled out on rocks at the water's edge below a grassy shoreline, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — Seals hauled out on the rocks at the water's edge.

A grey seal rests on rocks near the water, a second seal partly visible at the left edge of the frame, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — A seal on the rocks, another close by.

A grey seal's head above the water, watching toward the boat, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — A seal keeping an eye on us.

A grey seal rolling in shallow water beside a rocky breakwater, with an oystercatcher on the rocks behind, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — A seal rolling in the shallows.

Two grey seals lie together at the tideline on seaweed-covered rocks, water behind them, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — Two seals resting together at the tideline.

A grey seal's head above the water in dim light, looking toward the camera, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — A seal watching from the water.

A guillemot splashing down onto the water, wings raised and spray flying up around it. — A guillemot splashing down onto the water.

A large brown seabird in flight, skimming low over the swell with wings spread wide, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — A big brown seabird skimming low over the swell.

Two guillemots on the water, wings raised and splashing as they dive or take off. — Two guillemots splashing through the water, wings raised.

A guillemot bursting out of the water in flight, wings spread wide amid heavy spray, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — A guillemot bursting into flight through the spray.

A bird diving with only its bright red legs visible above a splash of water, likely a black guillemot. — Just a flash of red legs as a guillemot dives.

Two guillemots on the water, wings raised and splashing as they dive or take off. — Two guillemots splashing across the water together.

A fulmar gliding against a clear blue sky, wings outstretched, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — A fulmar gliding against a clear blue sky.

A guillemot in flight against a clear blue sky, wings raised mid beat. — A guillemot in flight, wings raised mid beat.

A razorbill flying against a cloud streaked sky, brown and white plumage and wings raised. — A guillemot in flight.

A razorbill flying past a cliff, its black and white plumage and thick bill visible against the blurred rock. — A razorbill flying past the cliff.

A razorbill floating on calm water, seen close up from behind with its head turned. — A razorbill floating on calm water, head turned.

A guillemot in flight low over the sea, wings fully extended, black-and-white plumage clearly visible. — A guillemot in flight low over the sea.

Two adult eider ducks with several ducklings swimming together as a family group, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — A family of eiders, ducklings and all.

A razorbill flying low over the water, one wing raised high in an upstroke, feathers spread, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — A razorbill flying low, wing raised in an upstroke.

A male common eider dives, tail and wingtips breaking the surface in a splash, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — An eider diving, tail and wings breaking the surface.

A guillemot takes flight from the water, wings spread wide, feet still splashing at the surface, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — A guillemot taking off, feet still splashing at the surface.

A guillemot skimming low over the water in flight, trailing a spray of water behind it, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — A guillemot skimming low over the water.

A black guillemot swimming on the water, black body, white wing patch and red legs visible. — A black guillemot on the water.

A razorbill on calm water.

A razorbill flying against a blue sky, its black and white plumage and pale eye stripe clearly visible. — A razorbill in flight.

A gannet in flight over the water, one wing raised high in an upstroke, yellow-tinged head visible, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — A gannet in flight over the water, wing raised in an upstroke.

A guillemot taking off from the water, wings spread and feet splashing through the surface, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — A guillemot taking off, feet splashing through the surface.

A black guillemot swimming, a second guillemot behind.

A female eider in close profile.

A male common eider, black-and-white plumage and a pale green nape, swims on calm blue water, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — A male eider on calm water, black and white against the blue.

Two guillemots swim close together on the sea, side by side, dark heads and white bellies, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — Two guillemots swimming side by side on the water.

An adult gannet flying low over the sea, white body and black wingtips clear, coastline soft in the background, off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. — A gannet flying low over the sea.

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