2012/07/31

Strömstare - Cinclus cinclus - White-throated Dipper

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Strömstare - Cinclus cinclus - White-throated Dipper
NF Photo 120625, Scotland 

This shall actually be gularis, aquaticus not Cinclus according to my book.

We saw this Dipper in a stream hunting for food. I aded the flight shot as I did not have any before. Sorry it is not that great.

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2012/07/28

Sävsparv – emberiza schoeniclus - Reed Bunting

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Sävsparv, hane – emberiza schoeniclus - Reed Bunting, male
NF Photo 120625 Aberlady Bay, Skottland

This Reed Bunting sat in a treetop at Aberlady Bay. I guess it did not appreciate a bunch of Swedes approaching it. Better safe then sorry, it took of.   :)
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2012/07/24

Ejder - Somateria mollissima - Common Eider

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Ejder, honor - Somateria mollissima - Common Eider, females
NF Photo 120624, Scotttish Seabird Center 

Eider females seemed to be very common in Scotland. During our visit we saw many females but only two males. Maybe the males were off somewhere changing plumage.

Wild Bird Wednesday 2
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2012/07/21

Backsvala - riparia riparia - Sand Martin

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Backsvala - riparia riparia - Sand Martin
NF Photo 120624, Tantalion Castle, Scotland

Backsvala/Sand Martin on youtube,  info on wiki

Trying to catch them with the camera is soo much fun. They are so quick so it is quite a challenge.
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2012/07/17

Kaja - Corvus monedula - Jackdaw

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Kaja - Corvus monedula - Jackdaw
NF Photo 120714

I rarely point my camera at the Jackdaw but this adult with a hungry, begging, juvenile was fun to watch.  :)

Wild Bird Wednesday 1       Nature Notes
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2012/07/10

Storspov - Numenius arquata - Eurasian Curlew

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Storspov - Numenius arquata - Eurasian Curlew
NF Photo 120625, Skottland - Scotland, Lammermuir Hills

I am used to find Curlews at teh beaches. But this one lived in the low mountains in Scotland. It seemed to have a nest to protect. It did not really like us to be in the area.

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