Ugly Gannet, Bass Rock

I have been looking through some pictures of gannets on bass rock and come across this little beauty. I think this is the ugliest bird I have ever come across. What do you think

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Giant Midge on Ardnmurchan

I was on Ardnamurch peninsula during the summer and came across a giant midge. I new they grow big here but this is ridiculous, So if your going I’d get some cream if I were you

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Whooper Swans at Stichill

I was driving across the Borders today to Melrose using the back roads. On the road to Stichill there was a group of fourteen whooper swans in a stubble field. I stopped for a few minutes and got these pictures.

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Wilson’s Phalarope Musselburgh Lagoons

This bird had been around for a few days now. I couldn’t get to before today. There have only been 7 sightings in Scotland before this one. The bird was a little distant (again) I cant seem to get very close to these rarities lately. Not the quality I was hoping for but I managed a series of pictures which are a reasonable record. What do you think.

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More Bearded Tits Holy Islands

I was looking through the pictures of the bearded tits I took on Holy Island last week and decided to post some more. I must say I’m quite pleased with them….what do you think

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