I am back from Scotland & have lots of photos to sort out. I went past Lochindorb on my way in to Highlands & this Golden Plover posed for me at side of road. This is the Southern race of Golden Plover in summer breeding plumage, black belly but brown on face & neck. The northern race are quite black on face & neck like the Grey Plover's summer plumage I posted the other week
Tags: Golden Plover Pluvialis apricarius Scotland Highlands Lochindorb Southern race brown face heather moorland
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coming in to land on the cliff top
Tags: Gannet Morus bassana Troup Head RSPB Scotland
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We had a brilliant day @ Troup Head Gannet colony, great weather & good company. The Gannets have increased a lot since my last visit 3 years ago, this is a tiny portion of the colony that spreads about half a mile along the cliffs. So many they are now gather on top of the cliffs very close to the path
Tags: Gannet Morus bassana Troup Head RSPB Scotland
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What massive wings these Gannets have
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