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Witch
16-04-2007, 22:51
A few birds we saw on our travels... If anyone can correct any of our (possibly questionable) ID's then we'd be grateful!

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/Photozone72/Hebrides%20pics%202007/0117BalranaldSkylark.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/Photozone72/Hebrides%20pics%202007/0127BalranaldSkylark.jpg

The two above of Skylarks were taken at the Balranald Nature Reserve on the island of North Uist. It was a very grey dreary day and the light was pretty poor.

A Redshank..
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/Photozone72/Hebrides%20pics%202007/9222Redshank.jpg

Little Gulls, we think, although they could be black headeds....? (Now confirmed by Ven as Black Headeds)
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/Photozone72/Hebrides%20pics%202007/9232LittleGulls.jpg

And some Common Gulls - one in flight and two stood on a rock!
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/Photozone72/Hebrides%20pics%202007/9242CommonGullFlight.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/Photozone72/Hebrides%20pics%202007/9244CommonGulls.jpg

The last four were all taken at South Shawbost on Lewis.

Thanks for looking! :)
CT
16-04-2007, 23:22
Well done - lovely shots. :thumbs:
Venomator
16-04-2007, 23:50
:agree: Witch ... :thumbs: ... very well taken and from a place I would really love to visit ... :D ... or so Jill keeps telling me ... :lol:

Spot on with all the IDs too except your fourth pic is indeed Black-Headed Gulls ... diagnostic are the black wing tips in all three ... absent on Little Gull ... ;)

TFS ... :D





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Ladybird
17-04-2007, 12:28
Nice Shots there Witch! no's 4 & 6 are my personal favorites x x x
paulc
17-04-2007, 15:05
They are all good but i really like the first gull shot:thumbs:
photo-edits
17-04-2007, 17:31
No 4 is great :clap: I'm sat here with my daughter who's watching happy feet and the 2 on the right look like there singing along :lol:
Witch
17-04-2007, 18:10
Glad people like No 4 - that's my favourite too - and I was especially cropped with it as I'd been watching them and waiting for "the right moment" - really felt I got it too and no cropping needed!

Ven - you WOULD love it honestly - lots and LOTS of birds to watch (we think we heard a Corncrake this year - first time ever, although needless to say no actually sign of the little blighter), as well as some truly fantastic landscapes and wonderful peace and quiet....!
dougdarter
17-04-2007, 18:17
Beautiful, and all very sharp. It's a beautiful part of the world too.
RickMezza
17-04-2007, 19:19
Lovely natural shots. Particularly like the BH Gull shot - great behaviour:clap: :clap: :clap:
moomike
17-04-2007, 21:06
4th for me too, great shots overall :thumbs:
chewyuk
18-04-2007, 15:25
Witch - How as the trip ?
Magic88
18-04-2007, 15:28
I'm late to this party. Very nicely done, Witch.
Witch
18-04-2007, 17:49
Witch - How as the trip ?

Fabulous! Seriously - if you liked the bits of Scotland that you saw when you went up the other week - next time you have a week spare get your bum over to the Outer isles - you'll love it! I'll be getting a few more pics on here this evening hopefully.
photostar_1
18-04-2007, 17:59
Lovely shots, Witch. Glad you had a good time up there!
chewyuk
20-04-2007, 17:16
Fabulous! Seriously - if you liked the bits of Scotland that you saw when you went up the other week - next time you have a week spare get your bum over to the Outer isles - you'll love it! I'll be getting a few more pics on here this evening hopefully.

Magic - I will.
I will defintely be going back to Skye but the Outer Isles appeal. We are probably going up again next year at the same time, so I'll keep you posted, looking forward to seeign those landscapes.

Neil