Western Isles

This shot of a Snowy Owl was taken early morning out on the machair in North Uist. A little bit of a 'jewel in the crown' for me. An exciting morning's find and she allowed me a few good photographs.

This shot was taken early morning out on the machair in North Uist. A little bit of a 'jewel in the crown' for me. An exciting morning's find and she allowed me a few good photographs.

Taken on St Kilda, this adult Arctic Skua made her displeasure known as I approached her nesting territory. I made a quick exit.

An adult Common Tern on Loch Erisort in the Isle of Lewis.

Another shot from St Kilda. Here's a male Gannet collecting nesting material to offer to his female partner who is still looking after their one chick.

This Osprey is just about to catch a trout in the lochan. Literally a second away.

This Puffin is just about to land on the cliffs below me.

An early morning shot of a Red-throated Diver in a very still water.

A jvenile White-tailed Eagle sitting calmly on a hillside in North Uist. Mum is not far away.

Here a Hooded Crow is attacking the unwelcome visit of a White-tailed Eagle. It does appear that the crow is hitching a lift.

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