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  1. Savouring

    Savouring

    Or was he wondering what it was. I guess he liked the seed I'd provided though.
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    • angus blue tit cyanistes caeruleus kinnordy rspb reserve kirriemuir nikon coolpix p900 scotland
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  2. Branch line

    Branch line

    I had to go to Forfar for a post-op checkup and eye test in March, for my new specs; so on the way home decided to call in at the Kinnordy reserve. The hides weren't open, of course, as we were still in lock down, but there's a feeding station in the woodland. So armed with some feed to top up...
    • delia todd
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    • 2021 angus erithacus rubecula european robin kinnordy rspb reserve kirriemuir march nikon coolpix p900 scotland
    • Comments: 23
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  3. Spring arrival

    Spring arrival

    I had to go to Forfar so on the way back paid a quick visit to Kinnordy. The hides aren't open and there was nothing showing on the feeders so I drove along to the west end to see if anything was moving there. A pair of Oystercatchers one on each ex-gate post, so this is one of them.
    • delia todd
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    • angus eurasian oystercatcher haematopus ostralegus kinnordy rspb reserve kirriemuir nikon coolpix p900 scotland
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  4. Common?

    Common?

    Rather distant, flying over the fields at the back of the reserve, but this was the first Common Gull I'd seen at the reserve since April, so wanted to record it.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 angus common gull fuji finepix hs50 june kinnordy kirriemuir larus canus scotland
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  5. Let's go

    Let's go

    Saw two Shovelers... guess what happened as soon as the focus locked!!! Bit of luck that - think this is the first flight shots I've got for this species!
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 angus april flight fuji finepix hs50 kinnordy kirriemuir northern shoveler scotland spatula clypeata
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  6. Digger?

    Digger?

    Not a year tick (that came in March) but one of very few sightings I've had of Shovelers this year. Usually there's two or three pairs around. Rather distant this image, so a huuuge crop on top of full zoom.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 angus april fuji finepix hs50 kinnordy kirriemuir northern shoveler scotland spatula clypeata
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  7. Common in the mist

    Common in the mist

    I spotted this less common (for Kinnordy) Common Gull flying over the far side of the loch above the reed bed. They do turn up regularly, particularly to bathe after feeding in the fields. There can be hundreds of them following a tractor in mixed flocks with Black-headed, Great Black Backs...
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 angus april common gull fuji finepix hs50 kinnordy kirriemuir larus canus scotland
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  8. Always hope

    Always hope

    ... when we see some Black-headed Gulls that they may stay on and breed, but it just doesn't happen sadly. They've not found the driest of spots for resting up, have they LOL.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 angus april black-headed gull chroicocephalus ridibundus fuji finepix hs50 exr kinnordy kirriemuir scotland
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  9. Just gadding about

    Just gadding about

    I'm rather attracted to the understated neat plumage of the male Gadwall so was rather pleased to spot one beyond the bog bean islands. Another species that isn't at Kinnordy all the year.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 angus fuji finepix hs50 gadwall kinnordy kirriemuir march mareca strepera scotland
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  10. Camera Shy

    Camera Shy

    He just wouldn't come out from behind that grass. Not fair, is it... especially as it was the first sighting of the year. But at least there was enough for ID purposes LOL So my Saturday Fun entry for this week.
    • delia todd
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    • 2019 angus fuji finepix hs50 kinnordy kirriemuir march saturday fun scotland shoveler spatula clypeata
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  11. Shoveler male

    Shoveler male

    I loved the setting for this Shoveler with the emergent flowering bog bean (well I think it's bog bean). They don't often come that close to the hide so I got lucky. Would you believe, going through the images for that day; I found a better picture of the Wood Sandpiper!!!! grrr
    • delia todd
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    • 2016 angus fuji finepix hs50 kinnordy kirriemuir male march scotland shoveler spatula clypeata
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  12. Shoveler male

    Shoveler male

    Shovelers are often seen at Kinnordy, but rarely giving such close views as this guy did, so I don't often manage to get a picture of them (well at least not one worth posting! They're one of my favourite ducks, as they always seem to be smiling!
    • delia todd
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    • 2016 angus fuji finepix hs50 kinnordy kirriemuir male may northern shoveler scotland
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  13. Shoveler

    Shoveler

    These guys don't always come very close to the hide, so this was a treat, especially in the nice light we had that day. Would you believe his eye really was the colour of my text - amazing, isn't it. I'm early on parade today, as I've a hospital visit this morning... I'll try and catch up with...
    • delia todd
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    • 2016 angus april continuous fuji finepix hs50 kinnordy kirriemuir northern shoveler scotland spatula clypeata sports mode
    • Comments: 18
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  14. Cousins

    Cousins

    Trying to whizz through my Spring folders to get to May and my holiday. But couldn't let these two handsome guys slip through the net. I've a soft spot for both Teal and Shoveler; the smallest against one of the largest of our ducks. Not the greatest of pictures though, as they were rather...
    • delia todd
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    • anas clypeata anas crecca angus continuous eurasian teal fuji finepix hs50 kinnordy kirriemuir northern shoveler scotland sports mode teal
    • Comments: 22
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  15. Shoveler

    Shoveler

    Don't they look great in their spring plumage. This handsome male was patrolling his patch along the bog bean island. Lovely sunny day today, without the mist that came down yesterday, so hopefully off back to Kinnordy this afternoon. Maybe there'll be some winter visitors come in.
    • delia todd
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    • 2015 angus fuji finepix hs50 kinnordy kirriemuir male may northern shoveler scotland spatula clypeata
    • Comments: 17
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  16. Shoveler

    Shoveler

    Another from the Gullery hide. Unfortunately the sun had gone in, so detail isn't so good. But I do love Shovelers, they always make me smile.
    • delia todd
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    • 2015 angus april fuji finepix hs50 kinnordy kirriemuir northern shoveler scotland spatula clypeata
    • Comments: 22
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  17. Pink-footed Geese

    Pink-footed Geese

    FOS Our last stop that day and hardly any light left at all. In a field near Kirriemuir we at last found some Pink-feet and loads of them. This picture shows about half the flock. A bit of a shame they were so far the other side of the field though.
    • delia todd
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    • anser brachyrhynchus kirriemuir pink-footed goose
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    • Category: Britain & Europe
  18. Poseur

    Poseur

    Just in front of, and to the left of the hide, the warden placed a stick in the reed bed, overhanging the water. This was to hopefully encourage a Kingfisher to sit for us to take pictures. I've never seen a Kingfisher there though and a couple of months ago the stick collapsed and now makes a...
    • delia todd
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    • 2013 anas clypeata angus june kinnordy rspb kirriemuir northern shoveler olympus sp-550uz scotland
    • Comments: 20
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  19. Shoveler

    Shoveler

    About a week ago we visited Kinnordy and had some lovely weather late afternoon (for a change I might add!) The Shovelers don't often come this close to the hide so I was quite pleased to get a good look at him. Anas clypeata
    • delia todd
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    • anas clypeata angus kinnordy rspb kirriemuir northern shoveler olympus sp-550uz scotland
    • Comments: 22
    • Category: Kowa Competition (Closed)
  20. Shoveler pair

    Shoveler pair

    The Shovelers woke up and decided to go for a little swim. Gosh I'm getting behind, that was a week ago and I was back there today. The RSPB have obtained 4 Konik ponies to help keep the marsh under control - they've been there a few weeks now but today was the first time I managed to see...
    • delia todd
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    • 2012 anas clypeata angus kinnordy kirriemuir may northern shoveler olympus sp-550uz scotland
    • Comments: 22
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  21. A pair of sleepy heads

    A pair of sleepy heads

    Not far from the Gullery Hide at Kinnordy, a male Shoveler was swimming around and then clambered up onto the reed bed, where I realised a female was dozing. They had a lovely sleep.
    • delia todd
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    • 2012 anas clypeata angus kinnordy kirriemuir may northern shoveler olympus sp-550uz scotland
    • Comments: 20
    • Category: Britain & Europe
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