Reposted by @johanstoffels.bsky.social

Island life in 1889 😮
A view published by Roscoe Howells in 1968 of ponies being loaded into a boat on Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, for transit to Skokholm Island in 1889
That trip of 4 miles would take a good hour in a modern boat - I'm pleased to see at least they have a calm morning! 🌞😬