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Photographer
Year
Recording Area
Site
Keyword
September 2020
Spotted Flycatcher
  • Spotted Flycatcher
  • 06-09-2020
  • David Abraham
  • Carbarns Pool
  • Clyde
Spotted Flycatcher : Spotted Flycatcher, 06-09-2020, David Abraham, Carbarns Pool, Clyde
1 of 3 present,this one in 1st autumn plumage!
August 2020
Northern Gannet Diving and with a Fish Catch at Shetland
  • Gannet
  • 30-08-2020
  • Jayendra Bhalodiya
  • Nearby Noss Cliffs at Shetland
  • Shetland
Northern Gannet Diving and with a Fish Catch at Shetland: Gannet, 30-08-2020, Jayendra Bhalodiya, Nearby Noss Cliffs at Shetland, Shetland
Equipments used are Nikon D850 camera with Nikkor 200-500mm lens. In this picture, the photograph is a close up of gannets. However, the original image is bigger in size and also available with different composition and cropping.
September 2020
small Dunlin - arctica ssp
  • Dunlin
  • arctica (Greenland)
  • 05-09-2020
  • Mark Sullivan
  • RSPB Loch of Strathbeg coastal lagoon
  • North-east Scotland
small Dunlin - arctica ssp: Dunlin, arctica (Greenland), 05-09-2020, Mark Sullivan, RSPB Loch of Strathbeg coastal lagoon, North-east Scotland
A small calidrid which got the pulses racing, until we realised it was a small pale Dunlin. arctica ssp considered likely although rarely recorded in the NE.
August 2020
Pair of Tree Sparrows
  • Tree Sparrow
  • 19-08-2020
  • John Agnew
  • Farmland near Strathaven
  • Clyde
Pair of Tree Sparrows: Tree Sparrow, 19-08-2020, John Agnew, Farmland near Strathaven, Clyde
Nikon D850,500mm f4 Lens,Tripod,Calm day Two Adults and three juvenile Tree Sparrows.They never let me anywhere close but result is a distant shot of two in a hedgerow.The image somehow reminds me of a Japanese water colour - lovely light and lovely soft colours.
January 2020
Stunning Male Sparrowhawk in peak condition, streaching wings
  • Sparrowhawk
  • 10-01-2020
  • John Agnew
  • East Kilbride
  • front garden
  • Clyde
Stunning Male Sparrowhawk in peak condition, streaching wings: Sparrowhawk, 10-01-2020, John Agnew, East Kilbride, front garden, Clyde
Male Sparrowhawk apex garden bird predator.Not Photo shy.Nikon D850,500mm f4 lens.This is our resident "hunter killer" he specialises on catching Redpols and Siskins.Breathtaking high speed manoeuvres while on the hunt.
August 2020
Immature Crossbill almost in adult plumage
  • Common Crossbill
  • 13-08-2020
  • John Agnew
  • Ardochrig Forest Nr Whitelee Windfarm
  • Clyde
Immature Crossbill almost in adult plumage: Common Crossbill, 13-08-2020, John Agnew, Ardochrig Forest Nr Whitelee Windfarm, Clyde
Nikon D850,500mmf4 Lens,Crossbills are a pretty rare sight so seeing a Crossbill in partial adult plumage a very unusual sight.
August 2020
Wren,on the look out for Kestrel
  • Wren
  • indigenus (British)
  • 13-08-2020
  • John Agnew
  • Whitelee Windfarm
  • Clyde
Wren,on the look out for Kestrel: Wren, indigenus (British), 13-08-2020, John Agnew, Whitelee Windfarm, Clyde
Nikon D850,500mm f4 lens, tripod There were two Wrens calling to each other they were quite concerned about a Kestrel that was hunting in the area.Open felled forest a good area for Pipits Wheatears and Wrens.
August 2020
Immature Stonechat
  • Stonechat
  • hibernans (British)
  • 14-08-2020
  • John Agnew
  • Ardochrig Forest Nr Whitelee Windfarm
  • Clyde
Immature Stonechat: Stonechat, hibernans (British), 14-08-2020, John Agnew, Ardochrig Forest Nr Whitelee Windfarm, Clyde
Nikon D850,500mm f4 Lens,Tripod.Calm day, early evening, small flock of six immature individuals with one adult male in attendance.
July 2020
Yellowhammer in Barley Field
  • Yellowhammer
  • 21-07-2020
  • John Agnew
  • Strathaven farmland
  • Clyde
Yellowhammer in Barley Field: Yellowhammer, 21-07-2020, John Agnew, Strathaven farmland, Clyde
Nikon D850,500mm,f4,tripod.Good soft summer light.
August 2020
Linnet
  • Linnet
  • 29-08-2020
  • David Abraham
  • Lower Carbarns
  • Clyde
Linnet : Linnet, 29-08-2020, David Abraham, Lower Carbarns , Clyde
August 2020
Linnet
  • Linnet
  • 29-08-2020
  • David Abraham
  • Lower Carbarns
  • Clyde
Linnet : Linnet, 29-08-2020, David Abraham, Lower Carbarns , Clyde
August 2020
Little Gulls
  • Little Gull
  • 18-08-2020
  • David Abraham
  • St Andrews Bay
  • Fife
Little Gulls : Little Gull, 18-08-2020, David Abraham, St Andrews Bay , Fife
Part of a loafing group of 31 Little Gulls on foreshore rocks,east of Kinkell Braes caravan park!

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