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Species / Subspecies
Photographer
Year
Recording Area
Site
Keyword
December 2021
Purple Sandpiper
  • 22-12-2021
  • John Agnew
  • Barassie Beach
  • Ayrshire
Purple Sandpiper: 22-12-2021, John Agnew, Barassie Beach, Ayrshire
Very dull day,Purple Sandpiper mixed in with a small flock of Turnstones. Nikon D850 camera,500mm f4 lens
December 2021
Steep climb
  • Kingfisher
  • 28-12-2021
  • John Agnew
  • Baron's Haugh
  • North Lanarkshire
  • Clyde
Steep climb: Kingfisher, 28-12-2021, John Agnew, Baron's Haugh,North Lanarkshire, Clyde
Female Kingfisher landed on Bullrush seed head then procedded to climb (with it's very short legs) to the very tip of the stem,Most unusual behaviour. Camera Nikon Z9,Nikon 500mm f4 lens, weather perfect for a Kingfisher.
January 2022
Who'd be a Vole?
  • Buzzard
  • 11-01-2022
  • John Agnew
  • Baron's Haugh
  • North Lanarkshire
  • -- Select --
Who'd be a Vole?: Buzzard, 11-01-2022, John Agnew, Baron's Haugh,North Lanarkshire, -- Select --
Low flypast from buzzard- I'm glad I wasn't his target. Nikon Z9camera body,Nikon 500mm f4 lens, weather calm and bright.
December 2021
Watcher in the woods
  • Sparrowhawk
  • 28-12-2021
  • John Agnew
  • East Kilbride Garden
  • Clyde
Watcher in the woods: Sparrowhawk, 28-12-2021, John Agnew, East Kilbride Garden, Clyde
Male Sparrowhawk. After consuming a Siskin for lunch this bird retreated to the deep cover of a Contorted Hazel.Even though being full he kept an open eye for any opportunity for desert. Nikon Z9 camera body,Nikon 500mm f4 Lens.
January 2022
Work for your supper
  • Bullfinch
  • pileata (British)
  • 14-01-2022
  • John agnew
  • Baron's Haugh
  • North Lanarkshire
  • Clyde
Work for your supper: Bullfinch, pileata (British), 14-01-2022, John agnew, Baron's Haugh,North Lanarkshire, Clyde
Female Bullfinch,All the easy to reach seeds are now gone. Therefore she has to hover below seedpods to fill her crop before eating them. Nikon Z9 camera body,Nikon 500mm f4 Lens. Very dull overcast day.
January 2022
Long-tailed - Tit in deep forest
  • Long-tailed Tit
  • 19-01-2022
  • John Agnew
  • Eskrigg
  • Dumfries and Galloway
Long-tailed - Tit in deep forest: Long-tailed Tit, 19-01-2022, John Agnew, Eskrigg, Dumfries and Galloway
Lovely winter light, Long-tailed Tit showing well in forest tangle. Camera Nikon Z9 body,Nikon500mm lens
January 2022
Jay committed to swoop
  • Jay
  • 19-01-2022
  • John Agnew
  • Eskrigg
  • Dumfries and Galloway
Jay committed to swoop: Jay, 19-01-2022, John Agnew, Eskrigg, Dumfries and Galloway
Unusual angle of Jay prior to liftoff.Jays are incredibly wary so they tend to stay back at a distance.Only when they feel safe will they swoop in. Nikon Z9 camera body, Nikon 500mm f4 lens.
January 2022
Jay on the lookout
  • Jay on the lookout
  • Jay
  • 19-01-2022
  • John Agnew
  • Eskrigg
  • Dumfries and Galloway
Jay on the lookout : Jay on the lookout , Jay, 19-01-2022, John Agnew, Eskrigg, Dumfries and Galloway
Bright wind free day ,even so Jay always preferred the darker areas. Nikon Z9,500mm f4 ISO 12,800
January 2022
Sitting tight!
  • Jack Snipe
  • 15-01-2022
  • David Abraham
  • Motherwell
  • Clyde
Sitting tight! : Jack Snipe, 15-01-2022, David Abraham, Motherwell, Clyde
January 2022
Whooper Swan preening
  • Whooper Swan
  • 18-01-2022
  • Bob Hamilton
  • Hoggansfield Loch
  • Glasgow
  • Clyde
Whooper Swan preening: Whooper Swan, 18-01-2022, Bob Hamilton, Hoggansfield Loch, Glasgow, Clyde
January 2022
Male Goosander
  • Goosander
  • 18-01-2022
  • Bob Hamilton
  • Hoggansfield Loch
  • Glasgow
  • Clyde
Male Goosander: Goosander, 18-01-2022, Bob Hamilton, Hoggansfield Loch, Glasgow, Clyde
January 2022
Male Tufted Duck
  • Tufted Duck
  • 18-01-2022
  • Bob Hamilton
  • Hoggansfield Loch
  • Glasgow
  • Clyde
Male Tufted Duck: Tufted Duck, 18-01-2022, Bob Hamilton, Hoggansfield Loch, Glasgow, Clyde

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