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I live in Edinburgh in Scotland, I enjoy taking wildlife photos mainly birds. I am now on my 7th year which highlights my daily interaction with a young Heron at a nearby loch.
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Day 879
The abandoned Lighthouse
A bit sad to see the state this lighthouse is in. It does make for a dramatic shot though prior to the stormy weather! #outdo...
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Day 878
Heron
Happy New Year to all, I hope you all had fun and that 2018 will be a great year. It was wet in Edinburgh but I resisted the temptation to take...
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Day 877
Angry Duck
Probably not really angry as I had just fed them! :-) #portrait #outdoors #nature #afternoon #duck #lake #bird #sunday #water #animal #pool...
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Day 876
The old jetty
Cold and windy so just a quick shot from the old jetty. #afternoon #saturday #december
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Day 875
Incoming
Snow finally came to Edinburgh (don't think it will last though) the Loch was frozen over again so went to feed the birds. I was very popular...
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Day 874
Swan on fiery water
Just a swan today! #thursday #outdoors #nature #afternoon #duck #lake #bird #water #sea #reflection #river #winter #swan #pool #de...
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Day 873
Juvenile Herring gull
Not much happening today but I caught a few gulls in the sunset. #outdoors #nature #afternoon #bird #wednesday #animal #sky #dec...
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Day 872
Eider Duck
Took a wander down to the harbour. A couple of Eiders were there. This is the male! A duck version of a stormtrooper. #outdoors #nature #af...
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Day 871
Christmas Stretch shot
Hoping everyone had as wonderful a Christmas as we did. The weather outside was frightful... So I took a stretch shot looking d...
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Day 870
An Angel For Christmas Eve
We were at the cemetery today. This is where I took the shot of the Angel. I used the background from an old shot. (Just re...
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Day 869
Crow
Went for a walk round the Loch, there were lots of crows and I haven't posted one for a while! #outdoors #nature #afternoon #saturday #bird #anim...
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Day 868
Morag
A stretch shot as we took the family to the Pantomime today. Will catch up tomorrow! #portrait #nature #friday #afternoon #cat #animal #face #ha...
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Day 867
Foggy
Very foggy today! #thursday #outdoors #afternoon #old #evening #light #water #sea #fog #city #sky #architecture #building #tower #monochrome #oc...
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Day 866
Edinburgh Christmas 4
Inside a massive half bauble on one of the centre's main streets. #afternoon #light #wednesday #city #design #art #architecture...
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Day 865
Edinburgh Skyline
Bit of a stretch shot but quite an interesting one. The turrets to the left of the picture are the General Assembly Hall of the Chur...
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Day 864
Christmas Baubles
A quick Christmas theme shot. #indoors #afternoon #wood #monday #fun #tree #christmas #winter #gold #bright #celebration #shining #d...
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Day 863
Copenhagen
A bit of a stretch shot of the Duke of Wellington's horse. I love the manic expression but just can't quite get it right! #portrait #aftern...
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Day 862
Chasing my tail
I am not any good at manipulating photos but this was one I could not resist. #outdoors #nature #afternoon #saturday #bird #animal #sk...
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Day 861
Teal Duck
One of my favourite winter visitors. I just love the "patchwork" head. #outdoors #nature #friday #afternoon #duck #lake #bird #water #animal...
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Day 860
Coot on ice
Back up to feed the birds! Loch still frozen but thawing at the edges. #thursday #outdoors #nature #afternoon #lake #bird #water #animal #...
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Day 859
Young Herring Gull
Cold wet weather doesn't encourage me to go too far from home. So another Gull shot will need to do! This time a young Herring Gull...
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Day 858
Black-headed Gull
Water still frozen so back feeding the birds! #outdoors #nature #afternoon #bird #wood #tuesday #animal #tree #winter #snow #decembe...
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Day 857
The Grace and Elegance of a Swan..
...is not always apparent! I went to the Loch (Scots term for a lake) today as I thought it might be frozen. It was...
#856
Day 856
Goosander
The bird with the funky hairdo! #outdoors #nature #afternoon #duck #lake #bird #sunday #water #animal #reflection #wild #river #pool #feathe...