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Kiloran Bay
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Argyllshire - Colonsay and Oronsay
Kiloran Bay near the north end of Colonsay is one of the most beautiful beaches in Scotland.
On the machair and dunes nearby Choughs can be seen feeding on grubs.
18 May 2008
Wasp's nest
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Glasgow - Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat
Nest of Common wasp (Vespula vulgaris), found under the sarking in the eaves of a house loft in Glasgow.
07 January 2014
Naturalisation of loch shore works at Hogganfield loch, Hogganfield Park Local Nature Reserve
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Glasgow - Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat
Work in progress on the naturalisation of the shore at Hogganfield Loch. Amongst the aims of this work are moving cars back from the loch edge to make it easier to see the wildlife, and making it easier for birds to haul out on the shore, into a more natural and suitable environment for them. The works are being carried out by Glasgow City Council.
16 January 2011
Machair, Balranald, North Uist
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Western Isles - Balranald and western North Uist
One of the rarest habitats in Europe, machair is formed only on exposed, west facing shores in Scotland and Ireland. It is low lying, fertile sandy ground which hosts a rich variety of plants and birds. Here you can see the purple flowers of Common knapweed (Centaurea nigra) and the yellow ones of Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris), along the coast of Hougharry Bay, RSPB Balranald nature reserve, North Uist.
05 August 2017
Great Crested Grebe weed dance
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West Lothian - Linlithgow Loch Great crested grebes
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair doing the head shaking display before the weed dance, which is the climax of their courting behaviour prior to mating.
05 March 2013
Great Crested Grebe weed dance
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West Lothian - Linlithgow Loch Great crested grebes
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair dive to collect weed, then approach each other to do the weed dance, the climax of their courting behaviour prior to mating.
05 March 2013
Great Crested Grebe weed dance
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West Lothian - Linlithgow Loch Great crested grebes
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair dive to collect weed, then approach each other and rise up to do the weed dance, the climax of their courting behaviour prior to mating.
05 March 2013
Great Crested Grebe weed dance
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West Lothian - Linlithgow Loch Great crested grebes
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair dive to collect weed, then approach each other to do the weed dance, here at its maximum height out of the water, the climax of their courting behaviour prior to mating.
05 March 2013
Pink-footed goose flock on cereal stubble
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Falkirk - Skinflats
Pink-footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock on cereal stubble, Skinflats
25 February 2013
Pink-footed goose flock taking off
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Falkirk - Skinflats
Pink-footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) flock taking off from cereal stubble, Skinflats
