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Wednesday wildlife – creatures of land, sky and water

Wednesday, September 14, 2022 (8:00 AM)

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

Seal in the Stenness loch heading to the shore.

Stenness loch seal trying to swallow a large fish.

Short-eared owl flying over the loch.

Short-eared owl on the hunt.

Short-eared owl poses on a fence-post at Brodgar.

Stoat on the prowl.

Young frog in the garden.

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