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Wednesday wildlife – Stenness shots

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 (8:00 AM)

This week’s selection of images from Ness of Brodgar dig director Nick Card.

Low flying swan.

We have life off - a heron on the Stenness loch.

Scratch, yawn and stretch after devouring another flatfish.

Short-eared owl disappears over the loch.

Spot me if you can on a rough Loch of Stenness.

Territorial dispute.

Stenness otter.

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