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Despite it's name this gull is quite rare in most parts of the UK.

Fortunately on the west coast of Scotland we have them in abundance.

Common Gull - Larus Canus

Oban Bay Scotland

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RSPB old moor

CONFUSED?

Mr. and Mrs. Robin are nest building already!

in our Letter/Newspaper box.

Middle of winter...unbelievable.

I'll keep you posted.

Yorkshire Wolds

Yorkshire Wolds

He was in Tentsmuir forest in fife yesterday.

This afternoon when I was walking in Angus.

North Cave Wetlands

A Marbled White with a parasitic red mite attached to its thorax, which apparently doesn't do any harm to the butterfly!

I decided that my first post back after a little break was to be a UK bird often found on the moors near home. This one, however was taken on the Isle of Mull off the west coast of Scotland from the best hide ever - the car!

This afternoon near Dunkeld.

Bempton Cliffs)

A female Redstart in woodland beneath the Betws mountain, Amman valley.

I saw the first Redstart (male) on April 21st so it was lovely to visit my favourite Redstart spot yesterday and see one male plus at least two, possibly three females.

The male seemed disinterested in the females but the females were chasing each other about relentlessly! Is there a reason for this anyone?

On the Isle of May in the Firth of Forth a year or two ago,they will be back soon.

A female Kingfisher flips a fish around, ready to swallow head first as they always do. The image was taken in the Teifi Marshes in Ceredigion.

This afternoon in Dura Den in Fife.

At the roadside in Angus.

At Morton lochs this afternoon.

At Morton lochs yesterday afternoon.

Wren + fly

At Morton lochs in Tentsmuir forest.

I think this one was giving me a telling off for not bringing enough Mealworms at Morton lochs yesterday.

As the light faded on the Scottish cliffs the last of the sun moved behind the beautiful beak and lit it up like a lantern..

Turned out nice again. :@)

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I took this photo of a Dotterel last September, they migrate from North Africa to their breeding grounds in the Scottish Highlands. One of their stop off points for 'refuelling' is the Black mountain in the Breacon Beacons. Springwatch presenter Iolo Williams actually recorded one of his TV shows about Dotterel on the very same mountain. Sadly I have not been able to see any Dotterel migrating this year during the Spring or on their return this Autumn. I hope it's not a sign of things to come and hope next year will be better.

I was beginning to think I wasn't going to make the ten-year run on the 'Watches'… When this popped up tonight. Needless to say, I'm well chuffed.

This tiny little fella was taken up on the Mendip hills.

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North Yorkshire Moors

A beautiful and friendly bird voted the nations favourite.

Robin (Erithacus Rubecula)

Adel Dam Nature Reserve

As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.

This afternoon near Dunkeld.

At Loch Milldam this afternoon.