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Wednesday Wildlife – out and about

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 (8:30 AM)

This week’s pictures from Ness of Brodgar site director Nick Card.

Low-lying hare.
Blackbird.
A fine swan display.
Thrush.
Swan sails away into the sunset.
Male red-breasted merganser.
Fulmars on Harray loch.
Robin portrait.

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