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mountain hare in Caledonian Pine forest
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Cairngorms - Mammals
A Mountain Hare (Lepus Timidus) shelters in the Caledonian Pine forest in winter. Its white coat is useless for camouflage here, and it has to rely on hiding amongst the fallen branches for safety.
20 December 2008
red deer in Caledonian Pine forest
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Cairngorms - Mammals
Red deer (Cervus elaphus) in Caledonian Pine forest, Speyside. Woodland is the natural habitat for Red deer. This one has at least 10 points on its antlers. Red deer shed their antlers annually and regrow a complete new set every year.
21 December 2008
Otters, North Uist
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Western Isles - Balranald and western North Uist
Otters (Lutra lutra) running along the beach on the coast of North Uist.
05 August 2017
Red squirrel
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Dumfriesshire - Lockerbie
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), Eskrigg Reserve, Lockerbie
19 April 2014
Otter eating a crab
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South Knapdale
Otter (Lutra lutra) eating a crab, Argyllshire
02 June 2011
Red deer stag, North Uist
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Western Isles - North Uist
Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag with at leat 10 points on his antlers, Loch Eport, North Uist. Red deer are Britain's largest land mammal. When fully grown males (stags) weigh between 90 to 190kg and stand at around 1.07 to 1.37m tall at the shoulder.
07 July 2010
Otter on shore, Mull
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Mull
An Otter (Lutra lutra) yawning, about to sleep of fthe exertions of the last fishing expedition. Photographed on Loch Scridain, Mull
25 May 2008
Wild Caledonia clients otter hunting at sunset, Salen
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Mull
A group of wildlife holiday clients otter watching at sunset at Salen, Sound of Mull
24 May 2008
Common Dolphin, Treshnish
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Mull
A Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) jumping off Treshnish, Atlantic Ocean off Mull
24 May 2008
Juvenile Hedgehog, Nethybridge
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
Juvenile Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) at Nethybridge, Speyside. Hedgehogs are typically nocturnal however this juvenile had stumbled out into daylight.
