The Whitby Photographer

Welcome to The Whitby Photographer.

I'm Glenn Kilpatrick, a photographer, filmmaker and storyteller based in Whitby on the Yorkshire coast.
For many years I have documented the landscapes, people, wildlife, weather, history and everyday life that make this part of the world unique.

On this channel you'll find local documentaries, coastal adventures, village stories, wildlife, storms, heritage, Whitby updates and films exploring the places and people of Yorkshire.

I also create photographic books, calendars and offer image and video licensing from my archive.

Website: www.whitby-photographer.co.uk

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Whitby Calendar 2027 And Our A4 Hard Back Black And White Book.

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750 lbs Blue Fin Tuna Landed At Whitby.

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Yesterday morning I decided to take one of the Yellow Boats tidal cruises out of Whitby.

Paul had mentioned that they’d seen a small number of whales earlier in the week. Dolphins seem almost ever-present around Whitby these days, and with huge numbers of seabirds now feeding close to shore, it felt like a good time to head out and have a look.

With the North Sea ban on sandeel fishing and herring stocks making a strong recovery, our stretch of coastline is once again supporting wildlife in numbers we haven’t seen for decades. Even humpback whales have made several appearances off Whitby in recent years.

We boarded our big yellow sea taxi at 9.45am and around half an hour later we were off Kettleness.

Then Paul spotted fins.

All eyes were suddenly on the water and before long we had good views of two minke whales, with perhaps a third animal feeding very close to shore.

Everyone onboard managed to get a decent sighting before we continued north towards Staithes.

Once there, the fins appeared again.

Several minkes were feeding right up against the shoreline, close to that well-known, worst-kept-secret surf break.

We carried on again and eventually ended up off Skinningrove, where there were yet more minkes and a very happy boatload of customers.

And of course, if the customers are happy, the crew are happy.

Paul even smiled at one point, although son Mike reckoned it may just have been indigestion.

Another fantastic morning on the Yorkshire coast.

The Yellow Boats tidal cruises are running throughout the weekend and through until next Tuesday. I believe the current price is £10 for adults and £5 for children.

Wildlife is never guaranteed on any trip like this, but as we head towards September we’re moving into peak whale-watching time along the Yorkshire coast.

Yesterday, we certainly struck lucky.

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The first proof copies of my Whitby Calendar 2027 have now arrived, and I’m more than happy to put my name to this one. It sits very comfortably alongside the books and diaries I’ve been producing, with beautiful images printed on excellent quality paper at what I think is a very reasonable price.

What makes this calendar different is the photography itself. These are not generic Whitby views. There are photographs of the Northern Lights that most people will never get the chance to capture, heavy snow photographed around 6am while much of the town was still asleep, dramatic weather, harbour scenes and beautiful summer sunsets photographed from angles you do not usually see.

It is also another way of supporting the work I do throughout the year. The Whitby Photographer is not just about pretty pictures. I spend a huge amount of time documenting the stories, people, fishing industry, culture, heritage, weather and changing face of Whitby, often covering subjects that simply are not being told elsewhere.

So I’m really pleased that the calendar has turned out as well as it has. It feels like a proper photographic product, not just something with dates printed underneath a few pictures, and shipping is available worldwide.

If you are interested in one of the first copies, just say hi below and I’ll let you know how you can get your hands on one.