Bracing
It was a bracing winter's day here in Torry, with a southerly wind that didn't feel very southerly. The light was good on the north shore though, so I took lots of pictures, which I'm sure will keep at least some regular readers happy. The Queen and Prince Eiders were still around off the foghorn and still seem to be rather attached to one another. Also offshore were lots of Guillemots and a brief Harbour Porpoise. Two Bottle-nosed Dolphins came into the harbour - the first I've seen for ages. The drake Red-breasted Merganser was lurking about the river mouth and showed well on occasions as the pictures below testify. There were several Red-throated Divers around, including a group of three a long way into the harbour.
Here are some King and Queen Eider pictures. Not very good but check out those white axillaries.
It was a bracing winter's day here in Torry, with a southerly wind that didn't feel very southerly. The light was good on the north shore though, so I took lots of pictures, which I'm sure will keep at least some regular readers happy. The Queen and Prince Eiders were still around off the foghorn and still seem to be rather attached to one another. Also offshore were lots of Guillemots and a brief Harbour Porpoise. Two Bottle-nosed Dolphins came into the harbour - the first I've seen for ages. The drake Red-breasted Merganser was lurking about the river mouth and showed well on occasions as the pictures below testify. There were several Red-throated Divers around, including a group of three a long way into the harbour.
Here are some King and Queen Eider pictures. Not very good but check out those white axillaries.