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Wednesday wildlife – a day in Stenness

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 (7:36 AM)

Skein of geese at sunrise.  (đź“· Nick Card)
The local black swan with his adopted family.  (đź“· Nick Card)
Swans take flight.  (đź“· Nick Card)

This week’s photographic selection from site director 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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