Farne Island: Yet another artic tern

Sterna paradisaea

taken at Farne Island

I am a bit annoyed with this shot cos its ones of the shot of a flying tern I got but I "cut the end of its left wing. which kind of lower down the photo i think ...


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Young common toad

Bufo bufo (I think , feel free to correct me if I'm wrong)

These little guys (around 1cm) are all over the place in the forest at the minute.
Taken in Trossoch Park, Loch Lomond (Scotland)


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Farne Island: Young Shag

Phalacrocorax aristotelis

taken at Farne Island (UK). This guy was resting in the sun sometimes bothered by its parents who were trying to clean him.

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Farne Island: Ménage a trois

Fratercula artica

Taken at Farne island (UK)
These three were actually arguying about some sandeels leftovers.

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Farne Island: Artic tern

Sterna paradisaea

taken at Farne Island

How to not be stunned by these beautiful birds... There is an area on Farne Island where Artic terns nest when they see an intruder coming to close to the nest they flight up and start pecking on him ... it hurts but it allows a great view!

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Knapweed Fritillary

Melitaea phoebe

with a great dusk light!

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common yellow dung fly

Scathophaga stercoraria

yet another one...

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