Scottish Birds
Scottish Birds
Bearded Reedlings
I only found out about these charming wee birds a few years ago. I couldn't believe I'd lived all my life in Scotland, and never even knew they existed. In my defence, they need a…
Waxwings
Waxwings are winter visitors to Scotland. They breed in Scandanavia, and some of them spend the winter here - which shows how harsh the winters must be in Scandinavia! They are usually found in small flocks,…
Nuthatch
Nuthatch. Popped in to the David Marshall Lodge in The Trossachs, (or The Lodge as it is known now) to try and get some Red Squirrel Shots. No luck with the squirrels, but nice to…
Reed Bunting
Male Reed Bunting, spotted on one of my regular walks from the mouth of the River Esk at Musselburgh along to the Musselburgh Lagoons and Levenhall Links. This land was all reclaimed from the sea…
Common Buzzard
When I was young, it was quite unusual to see a Buzzard, but over the past 30 years or so, the Common Buzzard has become, eh..... quite common. Nowadays their range is expanding and it…
So that’s Why Curlews Have Such a Long Beak!
Curlew Versus Crab Walking along the coastal path at Musselburgh when I spotted a Curlew splashing about in the mouth of the River Esk at low Tide. It was a fair distance away and I…
Magpie
Magpie A magpie cooling his toes in the last of the winter snow. Lots more Magpie pictures HERE
Teal Duck
Teal duck, taken at Levenhall Nature Reserve, Musselburgh. Lots more images of Teal Ducks from the same area, HERE
Swan Taking Off
Lift Off A swan doing its best to take off on the River Esk. Eventually it ran out of runway and gave up! More Swan images HERE
Red Throated Diver
Red Throated Diver A Red Throated Diver, Loch Fada, South Uist Many more Red Throated Diver images HERE
