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Wednesday wildlife – morning light

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 (7:32 AM)

Wednesday’s upon us again, so time for this week’s photographs from Ness site director Nick Card.

Homing in on its lunchtime snack. (📷 Nick Card)
Knots catch the early morning sun. (📷 Nick Card)
A young pheasant on the loch shore. (📷 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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