Penmaenmawr beach. North Wales. Looking out over Anglesey & Puffin Island to the East. The tide is on its way out and leaves its wavy pattern in the sand puddles glistening in the evening sunshine.

Thought I’d pop to the neighbouring town (2.5miles away) for a paddle, as the tide was too far out at home. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏖️🌊🌞
Gotta admit how unfamiliar it felt, seemed lower than sea-level 🤯
#NWales #GCymru #MenaiStraits #PuffinIsland #YnysSeiriol #Conwy #Anglesey #YnysMon #Penmaenmawr not #Llanfairfechan

Historic black & white engraving showing hundreds of puffins above sea cliff with more seabirds; also many birds flying; sailboats on water in background; outline of distance coast

What is the #puffin carrying capacity of Puffin Island?

There may be a clue in this engraving by William Daniell from a "Voyage Round Great Britain", 1813-14
#Anglesey #YnysSeiriol #YnysMôn #ornithology #shiftingbaseline #envhist #seabirds #ukbirds #birds #naturalhistory #nature #birdingWales