Images from survey of Inishkea Island South, Co. Mayo in October… was trip of a lifetime... early start (tides), force 6 seas getting there and back, amazing deserted island, Grey Seals pupping… hard to ask for more !

Sunrise start from Blacksod Harbour

Abandoned cottages on Inishkea

Lazy beds occur all over the island… an indication of past population size on the island

The main road from Inishkea harbour southwards

Fresh water well on the island

Approach to southern part of island

Stunning coastal

Hyrgrocybe species in maritime grassland

Grey seal bull

Grey seals and pups on beach in south of island

Grey seal female shortly after giving birth on Inishkea

Grey seals

Grey seal pup on beach