Everything in Scotland seemed to be at a distance, including these Dotterel.
We had to climb to the plateau on Cairn Lochan at approx. 4000 feet.
It was hard going and took about 7 hours for the climb up and down.
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| DOTTEREL |
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| DOTTEREL |
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| DOTTEREL |
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| PTARMIGAN |
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| PTARMIGAN |
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| RED GROUSE |
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| TREECREEPER |
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| TREECREEPER |
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| LINNET |
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| OSPREY |
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| PUFFIN |
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| HOODED CROW |
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| BLACK GUILLEMOT |
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| BLACK GUILLEMOT |
Oh, but worth it, if all these photos are from that climb!! I'd have added so many life birds!
ReplyDeleteWat een heerlijk land voor de vogels maar ook voor ons geweldig
ReplyDeletea fantastic series of bird pictures ..
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regards Frank
Brilliant stuff both, we'll worth the slog
ReplyDeleteExcellent series and worth all the effort you expended.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a brilliant holiday,1st Ptarmigan shot is a stunner.
ReplyDeleteSam
All birds beautifully photographed. I loved the Linnet capture, so sweet!:)
ReplyDeleteMuch effort and great result! My favorite : the Linnets and the puffins.
ReplyDeletehave a nice weekend
Maria
Lots of cracking shots there John, beautiful captured. Seven hours to climb Cairn Lochan up and down, that is one climb I will not be making next Month ;) I read with interest you saying that everything in Scotland is at a distance, good bit of info, least I now know what to expect.....
ReplyDeleteWow ! Great shots and gorgeous birds !
ReplyDeleteHave a nice Sunday :)
Soon I hope to see GROUSE and PTARMIGAN again. You may have been far away, but you got some splendid shots and I adore Puffins, but have never seen them myself. You were so blessed to do so~
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for all your comments.
ReplyDeleteJohn and Sue
What a wonderful selection of birds, I am sure that the dotterel was worth the climb.
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