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Wednesday wildlife – heron encounter

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 (7:43 AM)

This week we’re down by the lochside with site director Nick Card.

Flaps down and heron lands.  (📷 Nick Card)
Peeping out!  (📷 Nick Card)
Posing for a portrait.  (📷 Nick Card)
Take-off.  (📷 Nick Card)
Skimming across the loch.  (📷 Nick Card)

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Please note: The fieldwork element of the Ness of Brodgar project ended in August 2024 and the excavation site is now closed to the public. Our focus is now on post-excavation analysis and publication.

However, we will be back on site for a final, limited period in July 2026.

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