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Wednesday wildlife – avian encounters

Wednesday, May 18, 2022 (8:00 AM)

Another selection of photographs from site director Nick Card.

Lochside cormorant - what are you looking at?
Short-eared owl on Stenness shore.
Goldfinches covering each other's back.
It's that time of year - a wren gathering nest material.
Goldfinch portrait.
Male mallard.
Mallard ducklings closely following mum and heading for the Loch of Stenness.
Pair of gadwalls.
Watch out below! Short-eared owl spots prey.

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