shetland

I found this little beauty last week and he was recorded on the Rare Bird Alert :)

A rare opportunity to see these master flyers at relatively low level at Sumburgh Shetland

First winter Iceland gull sitting confidingly by the roadside on Shetland this morning

Well, I've found an old CD with some pictures that I copied on to it. This one is from the wonderful, beautiful Fair Isle way back in my early days of digiscoping with a Nikon camera and small Kowa scope - 60mm I think with non ED Glass, can't remember the model now. If you have just half a...

Dale's Voe in late afternoon

With Jim off on a jolly to Shetland, I thought I'd have a look through some of my pictures from these far flung islands. Fair Isle is about half way between Orkney and the southern tip of Shetland. It was rather foggy for much of our 3 days there, so I didn't manage too many photos...

I've spent many hours trying to get these in flight. Top of frame, bottom of frame, a tail, blue sky - you name it! This one was photographed on Unst again, near the main Gannetry. Maybe one day I'll get a decent shot, not easy though with the little screen on a p&s camera.

Jim going back to Shetland shortly, reminded me of the trip we had up to the top of the Island of Unst. The most northerly of the islands. The nature reserve of Hermaness has one of the largest Gannetries to be found and just off-shore is the lighthouse of Muckle Flugga! It's quite a trek...

Confiding bird on Shetland, but very bad light! For more about Shetlands birds and Otters etc see my blog; http://burravoebirding.blogspot.com/

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One of three this morning. More pics (inc. much better!) on my blog http://burravoebirding.blogspot.com/

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Stunning rare winter visitor. This one was seen in Mid Yell, Shetland.

Way back in 2002 we had the most wonderful holiday in Shetland. Amongst the islands we visited was the lovely island of Fetlar. We'd planned a long weekend but it was so nice there that we ended up staying for 6 days (rather put the schedule out LOL). It was so hot that the tarmac was melting...

Spotted This Ewe And Her Lamb On The North Ham,With The Beautiful Landscape In The Background,I Hope You Like It.

This is the view that met me as I came over the hill,going towards the North Ham of Muckle Roe,Shetland.

From the top of a cliff at the North Ham,Muckle Roe,Shetland.One of the prettiest landscapes in Shetland but,a long walk to get there.

Lying only two feet away from this puffin,it took me an hour to get this shot,every time I moved,the puffin moved,I thought he/she was going to fly away.

Woodchat Shrike, Maywick, Shetland.