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Wednesday wildlife – Stenness birds

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 (7:56 AM)

Redshank reflection. (📷 Nick Card)

Goldfinch flock. (📷 Nick Card)

Flight of knots by early morning light. (📷 Nick Card)

Knots by the lochside. (📷 Nick Card)

Young pheasant with most of its adult plumage. (📷 Nick Card)

This week’s photographs from site director Nick Card.

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