Curlew on take-off. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #rspb #curlew #curlewaction #iwsg #waders #waderstudygroup

Cormorant in a hurry. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #rspb

The Dolphins put in a very brief appearance this trip, but I did get a knowing look from this Grey Seal as it passed by. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #uk_wildlife_images #olympuspassion #raw_allnature #wildlife_perfection #seal #greyseal

Herring Gull. Sometimes shouting at the top of your voice is all that will do. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #rspb

One of my favourite birds, the Curlew, well camouflaged against a rocky beach. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #rspb #curlew #curlewaction

Sandwich Tern. Flying straight and level, more commonly seen with its head pointing down as it searches for fish. Note the yellow tip to the bill. Listed Amber for Conservation status in UK. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Northern Gannet. As the dolphins didn't make an appearance I thought I would make use of what was available with this Northern gannet, which put on a good show diving for fish. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Male Chaffinch @rspb.abernethy #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #rspb

Visited Loch Garten on Saturday hoping to see a Crested Tit but no luck this time. Others were kind enough to turn up and pose, including this good looking Siskin. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Robin with a tough decision to make... Eat it all or have half now and half later? #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #rspb

Starling staring into the distance. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #rspb

Goldfinch and Sparrow feeding on seed heads. The Goldfinch didn't seem interested in putting up a fight on this occasion. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Grey (English) Partridge enjoying a morning run. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

"Go on, give us a kiss." A tender moment between 2 House Sparrows. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

It may be called a Common Buzzard but that doesn't make it any less impressive. This one was sat in a field and it spotted me as soon as I popped my head up over the wall to capture a few images. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Artic Tern from a previous trip to Westray. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

House Martin not quite ready to leave and fly south. As of the 24th August there are still 8 flying in and out my neighbours nests. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

The race is on. Two House Sparrows leaving a Fuchsia bush. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Blue Tit with a seed for breakfast. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

The numbers of Greenfinch in the garden are increasing. This one waiting patiently to get on a feeder. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Juvenile Dunnock on the hunt for food along the top of a wall #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Male Hen Harrier. You can imagine my surprise and excitement when I spotted this on Friday evening. I have no knowledge of any other sightings in the area where this was seen. It Is the most persecuted bird of prey. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Yesterday morning this beautiful female Sparrowhawk decided to sit on my wall. She stayed for 20 minutes. Needless to say I captured a few images. Here are the first 2. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Juvenile Jackdaw looking straight down the lens whilst it waits for a parent to return with food. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Male Sparrowhawk. What better place for him to sit than directly above a Sparrows nest. On this occasion he left alone. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

House Sparrow looking a little dishevelled. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Greenfinch. only a couple around at the moment, but higher numbers visit during the winter. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Blue Tit looking deep in thought. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Starling waiting patiently for a turn on the feeder. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Juvenile Robin trying to catch a fly. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

House Sparrow enjoying a sunflower seed in the rain. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Coal Tit checking out the perching post. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Juvenile Dunnock growing into its feathers and checking out the best perching spots in the garden. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Green-veined white butterflies over a field of barley. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #butterfly #butterflies #butterflyphotography

Blue Emperor Dragonfly and a common blue Damselfly resting on a very warm and sunny day. @mellerstainhouseandgardens #nature #wildlife #damselfly #dragonfly #dragonflyphotography #britishdragaonflysociety #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #mellerstainhouseandgardens

"Wish I could take my coat off in this heat!" Red Squirrel. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #redsquirrel #squirrel #squirrels #greatscottishsquirrelsurvey #olympuspassion

House Sparrow, wings illuminated by the morning sun. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Greater Black backed Gull looking incredibly menacing. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

House Martins taking a well earned rest. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

House Martin looking straight at me with those deep black eyes. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Swallows on the wing. The first, "About to turn" and the second "Bombs away" for obvious reasons. At least that one didn't land on me, unlike the one from the large Gull last week, but that's another story.😊 #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

House Martin catching insects. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Male Blackbird. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Low flying jackdaw, catching insects to take back to its young. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

When you have the confidence to display your style. #bnw_kings #incameraeffects #bnw_captures #tv_bnw #blackandwhitephotography #capturingmoments #capturethemoment #bnw_ #bnw_photography #bnw_moments #photooftheday #creativephoto #moments_in_bnw

Turnstone taking a breather from all that heavy lifting it has to do. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Black headed Gull on a sunny day. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Common Blue Damselfly, widespread throughout Britain, occurring on most waters and large lakes. This one was taking a brief rest on a nettle leaf at the side of the lake Mellerstain house. #nature #wildlife #damselfly #britishdragaonflysociety #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

Heron surrounded by a cloud of insects. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Coal Tit on gorse. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds