Cheeky Willow Warbler, Scottish Borders
I was looking for a blackcap I could hear in the bushes near the car, when I hear a willow warbler calling, I couldn’t see were the bird was until I turned to the car only to see it sitting on my 500mm lens which was on my beanbag on the car window. I though I would...
read moreWhite-tailed Eagles on the Isle of Mull
I am on Mull for a few days, the target species for the trip is the White-tailed Eagle. These are some of the pictures so far………. with another two days to...
read moreLesser Redpoll revisited, Longformacus, Scottish Borders
I went to the area were I photographed the lesser redpoll earlier in the week. It took a little finding but I did connect with them again. I think this is my favorite bird so far this...
read moreBlackcap and Chiffchaff
I was out near Duns today in the Scottish Borders down one of the back lanes and came across this blackcap and chiffchaff. The chiffchaff is easy to find because of its distinctive chiff- chaff call. I spotted the blackcap shortly after seeing the...
read morePuffins in flight The Farne Islands North Northumberland
I took my first trip,onto the Farne Islands today. Its a good time to go as the puffins etc are feeding young and flying about with sandeels in their beaks. I went aboard the new catamaran Serenity, its a lot more stable than a conventional boat and because of that its better for on board photography. Check it out at http://www.farneislandstours.co.uk/ I was a bright sunny day which causes a few problems with exposure, but nothing I cant...
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