Back catolgue

Definiately not Tigerburnie, you dont have to love them to respect them, all wildlife is precious.
Thanks for the Heather picture, I know you didnt take it for that reason but I appreciated the picture.

littlewid-x-

I love that photo of the moody mountain Tigerburnie it is beautiful.

Lai

Fabulous flock of Geese. I thought at first it was one of those huge balls of starlings you see. Starlings are one thing but a flock of Geese that size I would be taking cover!

Is that a millipede? I love all creatures, great and small.

Wonderful pictures TB.

SM

I believe it is a millipede,no expert on creepy crawlies,though I seem to be good at finding them.

This Roe was disturbed having it's lunch,but if you are quiet and keep the wind in the right direction it's surprising how close you can get.


This was taken using my car as a hide,handy having a 4x4.

TB, dont know why but to me those last two photos symbolise Scotland. Wonderful!

Pheasants have such bright colours, dont they!

SM

Don't want to take over,but I've loads more pictures if you're interested.

TB you are most welcome to share your pictures. We all love to see them and you are not taking over at all.

Looking forward to seeing more of your wildlife!!

SM

Just loving this thread on your back catalogue Tigerburnie, please post as many pictures as you like, its great when members want to share their pictures and experiences.

littlewid-x-

One of these days I will look in my books and find out what these creepy crawlies are,think my wife took this one,she's not so keen on wildlife spotting ,but is a good photographer.

Don't know what this is either,both were in Montreathmont forest on a woodland walk that leads to a little homemade hide where you can see......

Luckily not too rare and no horrid grey ones either.

Those are wonderful photos TB, sadly I don't know what the creepy crawlies are, Lai's other half is apparantly good on insects and stuff so Lai might be able to help out. I knew the Red Squirrel.....thank heavens.....lovely little fellow.
Your wife really does take a good picture.
littlewid-x-

On the feeding table...


This from inside the hide to give you an idea of how close you can get to nature,we had a Sparrowhawk land on the hide shelf once,about two feet from my wifes nose,not sure who was the more surprised.

Had a look in Pete's book i think the little green beetle is a Green Tiger Beetle. I am not sure of the other hairy looking monster!

Lai

Wonderful to see the red squirrel. We were lucky to see them in Anagach Woods when we were in the Cairngorns in April. Sadly no such luck here, we are overrun with grey squirrels

Lai

TB that Red Squirrel is adorable, what a stunning picture and Lai I thought you may be able to help with the bugs

littlewid-x-

The caterpillar may be a Gypsy Moth caterpillar but i am not sure.

www.Wildaboutbritain.co.uk is a great website for reference for just about anything.

Lai

I will have to try and find some adult moths next time.

As you can see it's a bit of a jungle,you just don't know what's in there some days

Local fields,we have skylark and corn buntings of nationally important numbers I'm told.There is intensive farming,but thankfully some farmers prefer the older fashioned way.Several are growing organically.

My wife told me to post this one,she says it's a good picture(I took this one),I'm a bit like Chris Packham,I don't think it's that good.

Hummingbird Hawk Moth,they should be around now,but not seen one in my garden this year.

its a beautiful picture TB and your wife was right to get you to post it. Hope you don't mind I found this little video of one with David Attenborough narrating, its a lovely video to compliment your photo.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/species/Macroglossum_stellatarum#p003kmgn

littlewid-x-

littlewid,that's superb,like the bee ones too.What did we do before the tinternet eh?
I'm off out now as the rain has finally stopped.

Magnificent video - well found Littlewid. Really interesting to watch and i always enjoy anything David Attenborough does.

Lai

Local sea bird colony at Red Head,mostly Kittiwakes and Guilliemots.



Sea Thrift near the colony.



There's a Puffin in the middle somewhere(still not got a nice Puffin picture yet)

Great Photos TB, you post as many as you like we are all really enjoying them. i love the photos of Puffins when they have sand eels in there beaks they look really comical. We have an Island near the coast where we live thats called Puffin Island, for years it always had Puffins on it then rats got on there, and eat all the Puffin eggs till in the end the Puffins all left, and did'nt come back. The RSPB, mounted a recolonisation effort, after the rats were got rid of, it did take some time ,but a couple of years ago the Puffins started to return, and they are now breeding again.
Love the Video LW
WS

For those that like moody mountain scenes.



One for the vertigo sufferers.


Sanderlings in the surf.

Lovely photos.

Lai