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Ground feeding
There are a number of feeders at the feeding station in the woodland at Kinnordy. As well as topping up some of the feeders when we go, we usually scatter some seeds on the ground round about. A Robin approached through some stinging nettles and appeared to be quite unscathed!- delia todd
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- 2024 angus erithacus rubecula european robin june kinnordy rspb kirriemuir nikon coolpix p900 scotland
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Battle for top dog
Now it's a Great Tit wanting to beat up a male Chaffinch, for feeding rights over the peanuts (or the seed which I put on the shelf!- delia todd
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- 2024 angus common chaffinch fringilla coelebs great tit june kinnordy rspb kirriemuir parus major perthshire scotland
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Marshy
It was a good raptor day for me on that mid-June visit for a Marsh Harrier sat in the tree on the far side of the loch after hunting in the marsh on that side. Only a record shot really as it was so distant, but at least you can make out what it is.- delia todd
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- 2024 angus circus aeruginosus june kinnordy rspb reserve nikon coolpix p900 scotland western marsh harrier
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Red comes in
Red Kites are really spreading throughout this area now and, although not daily sightings, we do come across them pretty often, even had two on my patch the other day! They are still the highlight of the day when we do see any! This one gave me another chance to practise a flight shot.- delia todd
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- 2024 angus june kinnordy rspb reserve kirriemuir milvus milvus milvus milvus milvus nikon coolpix p900 red kite scotland
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Young about
Of course Kinnordy (and the birds) didn't let us down by providing some youngsters. A Mute Swan swam past the hide leading her group of little cygnets - they look very young, so I don't think they're long hatched.- delia todd
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- 2024 angus cygnus olor june kinnordy rspb reserve kirriemuir mute swan mute swan cygnets scotland
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Practising
I still practise flight shots when I get a chance. Some of them work and, although this Grey Heron was a little distant (way over the other side of the loch), it didn't work out too badly I think.- delia todd
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- 2024 angus ardea cinerea grey heron june kinnordy rspb reserve kirriemuir nikon coolpix p900 scotland
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If I time it right....
.... she may not notice!!? A cheeky Blue Tit, photo-bombed my attempts to get a picture of a Chaffinch, on a feeder at Kinnordy reserve! Saturday Fun,- delia todd
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- 2024 angus blue tit common chaffinch cyanistes caeruleus fringilla coelebs june kinnordy rspb reserve kirriemuir nikon coolpix p900 saturday fun
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Carrot for lunch
We started off back down the glen and soon found a Eurasian Oystercatcher in a field beside the road. Had to shoot between the fence wires, as I was unable to climb up the bank to be above the fence.- delia todd
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- 2024 angus eurasian oystercatcher glen moy haematopus ostralegus june nikon coolpix p900 scotland
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Chatting
A Spotted Flycatcher was in the same section of fencing as the thrush. Doing the usual, flying out and returning to the same spot. I love these guys.- delia todd
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- angus glen moy june 2024 muscicapa striata nikon coolpix p900 scotland spotted flycatcher
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Photo Bomber
Our Sunday trip that week was into Glen Moy, one of the Angus glens, One of our favourites, as it attracts less visitors than some of the more well known ones. Right at the top, as far as you can go by road, we park up near a river. An old fence on the other side of the road attracted a Mistle...- delia todd
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- 2024 angus glen moy june mistle thrush nikon coolpix p900 saturday fun scotland turdus viscivorus
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And then...
The Curlew was joined by an Oystercatcher. A bit like Picadilly Circus building up!- delia todd
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- 2024 angus eurasian curlew eurasian oystercatcher glen moy haematopus ostralegus june nikon coolpix p900 nr kirriemuir numenius arquata scotland
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When...
.... you can't find the subject through the viewfinder. I had to look for a landmark in the field (which was a bit distant). Aim for it, and hope the subject was in view and reasonably focused The landmark I chose was the thistle - I'd not seen the youngster on the other side of it until I...- delia todd
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- 2024 angus eurasian curlew glen moy june numenius arquata saturday fun scotland
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Wing Display
The end of April we decided to try the Balintore road again, this time from the southern end up to the blockage. We stopped for a peaceful lunch break in a layby looking over a field with some sheep. There were some Eurasian Oystercatchers pecking their way around, but this one decided on a...- delia todd
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- 2024 angus april balintore eurasian oystercatcher haematopus ostralegus nikon coolpix p900 scotland
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Monochrome chestnut
We moved on to Lintrathen Loch and the star of the show for me there that day was a nice close Great Crested Grebe. I've seen them there many times (and at Loch of the Lowes too), but they always seemed to be right on the edge of too far for my previous cameras. This one came well within range...- delia todd
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- 2024 angus april great crested grebe loch of lintrathen nikon coolpix p900 podiceps cristatus scotland
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Like ships passing in the night
One of many pictures I've taken when a species shows itself in the image that I didn't know was there!! I was taking the Mute Swan in flight but on preparing the image for posting here I spotted the Grey Heron in the background - at least I presume it's a heron, I can't see much detail...- delia todd
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- 2024 angus april ardea cinerea cygnus olor grey heron kinnordy rspb reserve kirriemuir mute swan nikon coolpix p900 scotland
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Sepia
There were a few Mute Swan about that afternoon; didn't see any pairs though, so presumably the females were on nests. I rather like the colours in this image.- delia todd
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- 2024 angus april cygnus olor kinnordy rspb reserve kirriemuir mute swan nikon coolpix p900 scotland
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The Chase is On
Looks like the male Tufted Ducks are all chasing after the same female!! Taken on a recent visit to Kinnordy at the end of April. Saturday Fun- delia todd
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- 2024 angus april aythya fuligula kinnordy rspb reserve kirriemuir nikon coolpix p900 saturday fun scotland tufted duck
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A Happy Couple
Towards the end of April, saw us back at Kinnordy. Rather dull light that day, but I thought it made a rather nice image with these Mallards.- delia todd
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- 2024 anas platyrhynchos angus april kinnordy rspb reserve kirriemuir mallard nikon coolpix p900 scotland
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Hungry
I don't often get pictures of Great Crested Grebe, at least not good ones, but this guy was a little closer than normal. He'd caught a huuuge fish and seemed to be having trouble swallowing it, but it disappeared eventually. Anyone able to ID it? Saturday Fun- delia todd
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- 2024 angus april great crested grebe loch of lintrathen nikon coolpix p900 podiceps cristatus saturday fun scotland
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When something catches your eye ....
Marsh Harrier dropping into the reed beds- Scozmos
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- angus bird circus aeruginosus harrier loch of kinnordy marsh harrier rspb scotland
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Better not go fishing
A couple of weekends ago we decided to go up to Glenshee to see if, for once, I could get a glimpse of Ptarmigan in their winter dress. But, as usual, as we climbed to the top the cloud was right down to the road. Cup of coffee later, we changed tack and decided to take the long road home by a...- delia todd
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- 2024 angus glen forter march motacilla alba yarrellii nikon coolpix p900 pied wagtail saturday fun scotland
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Robby
The frustrating Sunday continued, albeit with some quality bird sightings! We entered a sharp bend when we heard a Robin singing, so I pulled in to a field gateway so we could look around. Eventually I spotted it in the hedgerow (which had been well and truly mangled by the looks of it). It was...- delia todd
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- 2024 angus balintore erithacus rubecula eurasian robin march nikon coolpix p900 scotland
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Let's Twist Again
We had a bit a frustrating day the other week. Decided to go to Balgavies reserve near Forfar. When we arrived it was to find the car park closed, with no other information. We went to the viewpoint car park just along the road and sat there with a cup of coffee. Then moved on driving round a...- delia todd
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- 2024 angus anser brachyrhynchus march near forfar nikon coolpix pink-footed goose saturday fun scotland
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Crossbills in the Angus Glens.
Well, there you go, I hadn't noticed this area before, glad I've found it now. I've been walking at the reservoir as often as possible and one of my goals has been to view and photograph the Crossbills up there, sometimes I see them, sometimes I don't :( but, I've been putting together a photo... -
Rather monotone
The colour of the water didn't really strike me at the time, I just thought it was nice looking at the two Mallard swimming across the loch. End of November did seem rather early to be pairing up though LOL- delia todd
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- 2023 anas platyrhynchos angus kinnordy rspb reserve kirriemuir mallard mallard male and female nikon coolpix p900 november scotland
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