A green veined white butterfly feeding on forget me not flower. #nature

Resting Swallow. One of two birds that had just returned to their nesting site at a local stately home taking a break whilst working out flight paths and which dark corner to build the nest. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #bbcspringwatch #birdphotography #birds

Grey Wagtail making a lot of noise. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

It was nice to see that the Whitethroats have returned to their usual sites yesterday. Hoping to see more of them in the weeks ahead. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Meadow Pipit on a barbed wire fence. I'm not sure what would hurt most, the barbed wire or the rear toe of the Meadow Pipit? #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

"I didn't expect it to be that deep!" Sanderling enjoying a paddle. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Black headed gull in winter plumage. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Common Buzzard gliding in the sunshine. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #rspb

Male Chaffinch enjoying some winter sun. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Saturday was a glorious winter day, blue sky, cold and sunny, and this Roe buck was enjoying every bit of it. Happily eating grass and eventually laying down for a rest. Unlike his 3 friends who made off as soon as they spotted me. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #deer

Redshank in flight. A great start to the year with this image being Highly Commended in the Society of Photographers monthly competition. Taken late afternoon as the sun was starting to set. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Female Blackbird enjoying some winter sun. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Yesterdays garden visitor was this beautiful Goldcrest. Weighing in at about 5 grams it is the UK's smallest bird. The rain adding a nice touch of light at the end of the pine needles. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Finally got round to having one of my favourite images printed onto canvas. Thank you to all the Redshank involved for reading the script 😊 #nature #birds #birdphotography #redshank

My first Redwing of the winter, not the best viewing angle but still very nice to see it. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #rspb

One of the three Coal Tits that visit my feeders. Always busy and don't sit still for long. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #rspb

Wren sat on red Cotoneaster hedge in early morning light. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #rspb

Absolutely overjoyed to have been awarded Highly Commended by The Society of Photographers in the Natural World - wild Animals category for my image 'Hare pair running'. Thank you to all the judges. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #Hare #thesocietyofphotographers

Sanderling out for a morning stroll. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #rspb

Rock Pipit enjoying the beach. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #rspb

Pink- footed Goose. I spent the morning of 20th September at RSPB Udale Bay on the Black Isle, in the company of over 3000 of them. The noise was incredible! Here are 2 individuals from that crowd. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #rspb

Northern Gannet. Watching this Gannet diving for fish, its wing position changing as it rapidly the water. This is my favourite position of the dive, moments later the wings align with the body it pierces the water. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds

Heron at rest and wondering what to do next. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #rspb

House Sparrow about to make a tricky landing on a thistle. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #rspb

Grey Partridge on alert ready to depart at the first sign of danger. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #rspb

Those noisy Herring Gull again, this time one is showing off its best dance moves. #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birdphotography #birds #wildlife_perfection #rspb

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