JULY 2017

JULY 2017

IMAGE OF THE MONTH JULY 2017 Puffling with parent I have visited the the Farne Islands for many years now, and I always look forward to seeing my favourite little seabird, the puffin. They put a smile on my face as soon as I see them.  The fact they can live up to 20...
JUNE 2017

JUNE 2017

IMAGE OF THE MONTH JUNE 2017 Gannet Preening I like to sit and watch the gannets as much as I like to photograph them.  They are such beautiful birds and spend most of their time when on land preening their pristine white feathers to keep them in top...
MAY 2017

MAY 2017

IMAGE OF THE MONTH MAY 2017 Feed Me! As I had not really observed the species much before, it was very interesting to sit and watch their behaviour. The adult dippers were working tirelessly feeding two chicks.  But sometimes the adult would come back with no food and...
APRIL 2017

APRIL 2017

IMAGE OF THE MONTH APRIL 2017 Male and female ptarmigan resting in the sun After a few days of unexpected heavy snowfall in the Cairngorms, this pair of ptarmigan were trying to feed on the patches of exposed snow.  The male does not leave the females side unless it...
MARCH 2017

MARCH 2017

IMAGE OF THE MONTH MARCH 2017 Back Lit Long Tailed Tit This image was taken from my new bird site.  The primary species I wanted to attract was my favourite member of the tit family the crested tit.  The crestie’s came straight away aswell as the great, coal and...