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CalMac ferry MV Isle of Arran in West Loch Tarbert
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South Knapdale
CalMac ferry MV Isle of Arran arriving in West Loch Tarbert from Islay in the evening, with its lights reflected in the waters of the loch.
29 January 2011
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
Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) eating a fish in a west Highland sea loch
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South Knapdale
Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) hauled out on to a rock in a west Highland sea loch to eat a large fish.
30 January 2011
Great Northern Diver (Gavia immer) on a west Highland sea loch
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South Knapdale
Great Northern Diver (Gavia immer) on a west Highland sea loch.
30 January 2011
Pair of Red-Breasted Mergansers (Mergus serrator) on a west Highland sea loch
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South Knapdale
Pair of Red-Breasted Mergansers (Mergus serrator) on a west Highland sea loch. Mergansers are distinguishable from Goosanders mainly by their crests, and by their habitat - mainly marine in winter, in contrast to the Goosander which inhabits mainly inland waters.
30 January 2011
Male Goosander (Mergus merganser) on a west Highland sea loch
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South Knapdale
Male Goosander (Mergus merganser) on a west Highland sea loch. Goosanders typically frequent inland waters - rivers and lochs in winter, but this one was on the sea.
30 January 2011
Red-throated Diver (Gavia stellata) in winter plumage on a west Highland sea loch
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South Knapdale
Red-throated Diver (Gavia stellata) in winter plumage on a west Highland sea loch. Note the upward tilted beak, the large area of white on its front, and the white ring round the eye.
29 January 2011
Red-throated Diver (Gavia stellata) in winter plumage on a west Highland sea loch
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South Knapdale
Red-throated Diver (Gavia stellata) in winter plumage on a west Highland sea loch. Note the upward tilted beak, the large area of white on its front, and the white ring round the eye.
29 January 2011
Great Northern Diver (Gavia immer) on a west Highland sea loch
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South Knapdale
Great Northern Diver (Gavia immer) in winter plumage on a west Highland sea loch
30 January 2011
Great Northern Diver (Gavia immer) on a west Highland sea loch
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South Knapdale
Great Northern Diver (Gavia immer) in winter plumage on a west Highland sea loch. Note the steeply sloping forehead which is a diagnostic feature of this species.
