Sunday 14th October 2007

2 Raven's over Craiglinn Roundabout, Cumbernauld at 1510 hrs - John Molloy

Saturday 13th October 2007

2 Raven's over Craiglinn Roundabout, Cumbernauld at 1530 hrs - John Molloy

Kilconquhar Loch, Fife on 2nd October

Some more images from Fife.
This Kingfisher almost slipped past, managed to get a shot despite the fact my autofocus had stopped working.


Above 3 images: This female Mallard decided to do an impersonation of a torpedo, instead of landing on the surface it plunged into the water head first !!!


Above 3 images: After a few practice runs the female Mallard decided to launch an attack on an unsuspecting drake Wigeon.

Images from Fife, 1st & 2nd October 2007

Some images from a 2 day visit to my friends house in Crail.

FIFE NESS
Pair of Stonechat
Grey Seal watching me closely
Imm Shag
Imm Cormorant
Drake Eiders
Drake Eider
Adult Gannet.
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This Buzzard was directly over John's house in Crail.
















Cormorant at Hogganfield Loch on 30th September 2007


This immature bird came in very close at the car park.


Some recent images

NOTE: North Lanarkshire Council has now given permission for Ruddy Ducks to be shot at Garnqueen Loch, if like me you disagree with this decission please contact them (click here for contact details)

Drake Ruddy Duck on Hogganfield Loch on 18th September 2007

Drake Ruddy Duck on Hogganfield Loch on 18th September 2007

Female Ruddy Duck in flight at Hogganfield Loch on 13th September 2007

Female Ruddy Duck at Hogganfield Loch on 13th September 2007


above: Tufted Ducks on Hogganfield Loch on 13th September 2007, the birds were very restless and taking to the air frequently



above: juv Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Hogganfield Loch, 18th September 2007
2nd winter Lesser Black-backed Gull at Hogganfield Loch on 18th September 2007.
below: juvenile Great Black-backed Gull at Heritage Loch, Stewartfield, East Kilbride on 3rd September 2007
Greylag Goose at Hogganfield Loch on 13th September 2007

above: Tawny Owl at Broadwood Loch on 8th July 2007

Friday 14th September 2007

Left: Dunlin (rear bird) and Pectoral Sandpiper in flight.

left: Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper at Balgray Reservoir.

Went to Balgray Reservoir to have a look for the juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper, it was on the island and associating with with a Ringed Plover and a Dunlin. There was also a single Black-tailed Godwit and a total of 16 Ringed Plover and 2 Dunlin present.