A home movie by Austen McOlvin Laws of a trip to the Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast. Filmed entirely from the boat the film contains many views of sea birds nesting on the rocks and in the cliffs. Seals are also filmed swimming in the waters nearby. There are also views of other fishing boats at sea taking tourists to and from the islands. The film opens with various general views of birds, including Puffins, resting on the rocks or cliffs of the Farne Islands. A gull flies...

A home movie by Austen McOlvin Laws of a trip to the Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast. Filmed entirely from the boat the film contains many views of sea birds nesting on the rocks and in the cliffs. Seals are also filmed swimming in the waters nearby. There are also views of other fishing boats at sea taking tourists to and from the islands. The film opens with various general views of birds, including Puffins, resting on the rocks or cliffs of the Farne Islands. A gull flies alongside the boat. On an island a view of a Tern nest and the bird nearby. Two other small fishing boats are moored along a jetty as the boat travels past. Seals swim in the water follwed by more views of sea birds nesting on the rocks. A number of Cormorants dry their wings at the top of a rock formation. Another small fishing boat, the ‘John Wesley’, travels past followed by more views from the boat of nesting birds and other vessels on the water. General views showing seals swimming in the waters between the boat and an island. A brief view of Longstone Lighthouse cuts to another group of tourists travelling past on another vessel. More views of sea birds nesting on the rocks or in the cliffs [some shots out of focus]. [Out of focus]: From the boat, a group of people are filmed climbing over rocks to reach a good vantage point overlooking the birds. On the water one bird chases another. The film ends with more views of birds as seen from the boat.