...it was time for an early first breakfast.
We were not the only ones to be up and about early. On the horizon, the general cargo boat MS Fri Stream was making her way up the Clyde.
As we were on the water by 06:53 am, we decided we had time for a second circumnavigation of the island.
The south eastern cliffs were in full sun due to the early time of day. It is usually about midday when we arrive on the rock and they are in shade.
As we approached the south foghorn a line of clouds came in and...
... we were cast into the shade by the towering cliffs above...
...the isolated rock known as Little Ailsa.
The skies above us began to fill with gannets.