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Wednesday wildlife – bonxie attack!

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 (10:17 AM)

This week’s selection of photographs from dig director Nick Card.

Not a pleasant sight as this great skua (bonxie) swoops down to snatch a young mallard.

Bit of display by this male red breasted merganser.

Common tern with its catch.

Dunlin and ringed plover take flight.

Goldfinch.

Lone dunlin on Stenness shore.

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