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Two otters on rocky shore
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Argyllshire - Seil
Two otters (Lutra lutra) on the rocky shore of a west Highland sea loch. Their colour gives them camouflage against the seaweed when out of the water, perhaps eating a fish, or having a rest after hunting.
30 May 2010
Small heath butterfly
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Argyllshire - Seil
Small heath butterfly (Coenonympha pamphilus) by a rocky shore on Seil in Argyllshire.
30 May 2010
Two otters on rocky shore
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Argyllshire - Seil
Settling down for a long wait, we were amazed that two otters (Lutra lutra) appeared within half an hour, and played on the rocks.
30 May 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
Robin Rigg Windfarm, Solway Firth
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Dumfriesshire - Mersehead
Robin Rigg Windfarm in the Solway Firth seen from Southerness, taken by David Palmar
26 March 2023
Grey Wagtail, Ardmore Point
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Argyllshire - Ardmore, Helensburgh, Garelochhead and Rosneath
Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) foraging on seaweed, Ardmore Point, Firth of Clyde, taken by David Palmar
15 October 2022
Mountain Hares on rocks, Glenshee
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Glenshee - Scenery and Mountain hares in winter
Mountain Hares (Lepus timidus), their coats changing from winter white to summer buff, picking their way across a rocky patch, Glenshee. They are quite well camouflaged against their rocky habitat.
03 February 2007
Cairngorms from Glenshee
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Glenshee - Scenery and Mountain hares in winter
The Cairngorms from Glenshee, showing features of glacial erosion, such as corries, U-shaped hollows carved out thousands of years ago by small glaciers on the sides of the mountains, and where snow still lies today. On the ridge in the foreground is a layer of loose rock caused by frost-shattering, a freeze-thaw process which breaks up rocks.
03 February 2007
Mountain Hare changing coat, Glenshee
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Glenshee - Scenery and Mountain hares in winter
Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) in the process of changing from its white winter coat into its buff summer coat, Glenshee. In this condition it is well camouflaged against the rocks which form part of its mountain habitat.
03 February 2007
Loch Tulla from Beinn Dorain
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Bridge of Orchy Loch Tulla and Beinn Dorain
Loch Tulla from Beinn Dorain, with scree slopes formed by frost shattered rocks in the foreground.
