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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 811
Black-headed Gull
There is so much wrong with this shot I nearly never posted it. There is something about it I quite like though so just went with it...
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Day 896
Duck Incoming!
Don't really post many Mallards but couldn't resist this one! #outdoors #nature #friday #afternoon #lake #bird #water #animal #reflecti...
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Day 730
Cygnet
The Cygnets are getting bigger! Update: Just been informed that this is my 730 shot completing my 2nd year :-) #morning #outdoors #nature #duck...
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Day 805
Small Owl
Another shot from the Display. This Owl is actually called a Small Owl. #portrait #october #outdoors #nature #friday #afternoon #bird #anima...
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Day 2,555
Grey Heron
The older female Heron was the first over to the edge of the loch today, the youngest one tried to come over but was chased away. The young...
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Day 663
TookalastPic
Well this is it the end of my project, the final shot. I guess this has been coming for a couple of weeks now, with so many stretch shots...
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Day 823
A Tomb with a view
Another view of the castle! #afternoon #old #black-and-white #tuesday #tree #street #city #home #church #people #architecture #nove...
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Day 2,190
Young Grey Heron
By my reckoning this is the last post in my 6th Journal, the main reason I returned. That means 6 years of images. I do not know if I...
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Day 2,920
Grey Heron
There were 5 Heron today. Three off them flew down from the tenement roof and landed in a grassy quadrangle beside the traffic lights. I co...
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Day 232
The Easter Eggspedition
A bit wet today so time for an indoor shot, in the style of Slinkachu. #afternoon #saturday #march #theme-easter
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Day 590
Faster than a speeding bullet (2)
Much nicer day today. (another poorly tweaked shot) #afternoon #sunday #sword #march #weapon
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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 1,034
Swan
A theme shot. #portrait #outdoors #nature #afternoon #bird #water #wednesday #animal #winter #swan #desktop #feather #wing #one #wildlife #june #...
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Day 1,825
Watercolour
Flipped reflection Didn't realise that this was the end of my 5th year.
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Day 639
Hitching a ride
First of the "spring" newborn I have seen this year a Goosander and her chicks. #afternoon #duck #bird #sunday #may #hippopotamus #aqu...
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Day 810
Last Light
At the lighthouse. #october #outdoors #afternoon #evening #landscape #light #water #sea #wednesday #fog #sky #sunset #tower #ocean #beach #...
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Day 207
European Robin
Britain's favorite bird as voted in a recent survey. I have not had a great deal of success photographing them so was pleased this one...
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Day 365
The End
Well not quite, as this is a leap year I will post another shot tomorrow. This however completes my 365. I will have to decide what's next. I...
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Day 808
Alfie
Our granddaughter's family dog! #portrait #october #afternoon #dog #monday #animal #grass #field #one #canine #pet #puppy #cute #retriever #mamm...
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Day 845
Swan
I love to see a swan rising from the water like a silver phoenix. Shows the immense power of these birds! #outdoors #nature #afternoon #duck #lak...
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Day 178
Juvenile Herring Gull
Cold, but bright and dry this morning but it is wet and windy now. #afternoon #monday #february #herring-gull
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Day 189
Grey Heron
Another Heron shot! Quite pleased with this as I was using my compact camera. #friday #afternoon #february #heron
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Day 165
Reflected street
A bit bored with my bird shots today. The water was calm so tried a reflection shot. This is it flipped. I guess it will keep the str...
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Day 227
Herring gull
Really pushed for time so a quick gull shot. #afternoon #monday #march