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Northern Minke whale
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Tiree
Northern Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) off Gunna Sound between Coll and Tiree, Argyllshire, looking towards Bac Mòr, or the Dutchman's Cap. The name Minke is thought to be a partial translation of Norwegian minkehval, possibly after a Norwegian whaler named Meincke, who mistook a Northern Minke Whale for a Blue Whale.
06 June 2016
Northern Minke whale in the Minch, with Red Cuillin
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Wester Ross - Gairloch
Northern Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in the Minch off Gairloch, with the Red Cuillin of Skye in the background. The Minke whale is distinguished from a dolphin by its long body emerging slowly from the water.
26 June 2019
Minke whale off western Scotland
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Sanda
Northern Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) off western Scotland. You can get some idea of its size by seeing the gannet flying on the right!
19 June 2005
Minke whale off western Scotland
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Sanda
Northern Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) off western Scotland
19 June 2005
Great Northern Diver (Gavia immer) on a west Highland sea loch
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South Knapdale
A winter plumage Great Northern Diver (Gavia immer) on a west Highland sea loch. Note the backward-pointing triangle of white on the neck, a diagnostic feature of this species.
30 January 2011
Northern Brown Argus, Grantown East
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Grantown on Spey and Lochindorb
Northern Brown Argus (Aricia artaxerxus) at Grantown East
24 July 2024
Great Northern Diver in the Sound of Gigha
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Argyllshire - Gigha and Sound of Gigha
Great Northern Diver (Gavia immer) almost in full breeding plumage in the Sound of Gigha off the island of Gigha, Kintyre
27 April 2024
Great Northern Diver in the Sound of Gigha
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Argyllshire - Gigha and Sound of Gigha
Great Northern Diver (Gavia immer) almost in full breeding plumage in the Sound of Gigha off the island of Gigha, Kintyre
27 April 2024
Great Northern Diver in the Sound of Gigha
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Argyllshire - Gigha and Sound of Gigha
Great Northern Diver (Gavia immer) in the Sound of Gigha off the island of Gigha, Kintyre. The bird appears to be asleep, but is probably half awake, and will soon wake up if danger threatens.
27 April 2024
Northern Gannet colony, Bass Rock
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Firth of Forth - Bass Rock
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) colony on Bass Rock, taken by Rebecca Dickson.
