A Selection of Wader Types

Diver, Red or Black??

Hmmmm, Red or Black

Bit of Blur again, Common Sandpiper

Before they flew off:-) 

Dunlin on the beach for the Day

Grey-Lag Geese getting in formation

The Master Fisherman, the Grey Heron, could have watched him all day

Whilst watching the Heron, this Oystercatcher flew by

Diver....

A loan Ringed Plover

 A Hare taken through a Car Window

A Male Orange Tip Butterfly on Ladies Smock

My First Red Squirrel taken through a Cafe Window, so not the best

A Smaller Selection of Birds

Whilst walking through Aigas Field Centre I chanced upon this Male Bullfinch feeding the Female

A Female Ring Ouzel on the Nest, Aviemore Scotland

A loan Tree Pipit

My first Twite on the West Coast of Scotland

A high Altitude Willow Warbler, Aviemore.

A rather Yellow Willow Warbler

It's Time for Raptors!!

 My First Golden Eagles, What a Sight..

A bit of flirtatious fun

A Kestrel being chased by Jackdaws, whilst carrying a Lizard to feed the Chicks

A Kestrel in Slow Motion, can't beat a bit of Blur.

And Again, Poor Chap!!

Another first, Ospreys flying over near Loch Garten

A Wing Tagged Red Kite being dive bombed by a LapWing, its hard being a Raptor.

Some Dolphin Action on a Cloudy Day

Motoring towards the RIB chasing Salmon

A Young Bottlenose Dolphin following Mum 

Tasty Salmon for Lunch

Some More Mammals

Bank Vole - Carrying Young

My first Pine Marten from a Hide, No Flash just high ISO

Amazing mammals, How I wish we had them in Cornwall

Wildlife Highlights from the Highlands...

Otter Family Fun....

Whilst away in Scotland I had the pleasure of seeing my first wild Otters, in total I saw eleven seperate individuals. Truly amazing.

Big Stag Caught on Cam!

This illusive Red Deer Stag finally appeared on my Camera trap, you have to wait 30 seconds until he comes in from the right of the screen, have your volume turned up..

Red Deer Rutt Exmoor 2016

Whilst waiting for the Deer over the hill this unsuspecting Fox came by, quick shutter press, Fox stopped then carried on by, a lovely surprise nonetheless... 

Royal Stag 6 and 6

Thought I missed my chance but always good for a silhouette shot
Red Deer 6 and 7

A rather foggy start but took this just over a hedge alongside a single track around 0800.
Red Deer Stag 7 and 6

Royal Stag with hinds
6 and 6

Amazing size difference, a young deer born in June 16. To think one day it could be this big!
NICE TOUNGE

Alright Big guy, no need to shout!!!!

Another fun year on Exmoor for the Red Deer Rutt 2016. Although it's been my 10th year it gets quieter and quieter every year due to a number of factors, illegal hunting and Wildlife photographers too eager to get a photograph at the expensive of the poor Deer trying to successfully mate! Although this year my friend Nick and I managed to find some fine Red Deer Stags and Hinds away from the popular haunts, and thankfully we didn't flush them. To leave them as we find them is the way it should be.