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Wednesday wildlife – bathed in sunshine

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 (7:00 AM)

This week’s photographic selection from the lens of Ness of Brodgar site director Nick Card.

Meadow pipit.

Rabbit and one of the Ring of Brodgar stones backlit by the setting sun.

Oystercatcher chick.

Oystercatcher head on.

Oystercatcher portrait - those eyes.

Wait for me - swan family heading off into the dusk.

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