Eating

Eating

Eating Inverness, Scotland Description This was the first time I had seen waxwings, they are a very beautiful exotic looking bird.  They would form large numbers in the treetops and break into smaller groups of about 20-30 when approaching a berry tree to eat.   They...
Leaping

Leaping

Leaping Cairngorms National Park, Scotland Description I love the red squirrel they are so full of character and charm.  I noticed how one squirrel would always make it’s approach to my site by running over a fallen tree and leaping over to another.  I thought...
Black Grouse Lekking

Black Grouse Lekking

Lekking Cairngorms National Park, Scotland Description To witness the black grouse lek is a rather special experience.  You have to be at the lek site before the birds arrive so as not to disturb them.  So this means a very early start before sunrise.  I set up the...
Chiffchaff calling

Chiffchaff calling

Chiffchaff Calling Near Inverness, Scotland Description This image was taken at another wildlife site I have been working on with an abundance of heather.  It has been attracting the red squirrel, cresties, great spotted woodpecker and all the other forest birds. On...
Playing

Playing

Treecreeper playing with it’s food Cairngorms National Park, Scotland Description The treecreeper is a lovely wee bird and I love watching them make their way up and down the trees in search of food in amongst the bark of the trees.  This treecreeper came pretty...