Guernsey Harbour - Bird Throwing Itself Off!

Weather forecasters had said that the best of today would be this morning so went out and about to see what could be found.

At the end of the breakwater were some men fishing and this bird was hoping to get scraps of fish or bits of bait.
It was out of luck and decided to leave from the base of the lighthouse - throwing itself off the ledge without stretching its wings!

I hadn't realised that this moment had been captured before downloading and viewing them on the computer!

It was this or a boat leaving the harbour - thought that a boat could be photographed anytime but photos like this are a bit rare!