wildlife

[Chris Johnson]

All correct Chris. The grouse was a young red. Do you want some more?

Why not? It may encourage some others to have a go.

[ian mcdonald]

Some more images to name.

[TC]

Hoodie Crow, orange Tip, Juvenile dipper, Kingfisher and saxifrage ..of sorts..oppositifolia ?

[ian mcdonald]

Four out of five Tom.

[Maggi Young]

Is that last plant  Diapensia lapponica ?

[ian mcdonald]

Correct Maggi.

[ian mcdonald]

More pics.

[TC]

Primula Scotica, comma,......, Sedge Warbler

Try this one.

[Maggi Young]

No idea, Tom - but it's a lovely scene!

[ashley]

More pics.

Primula Scotica, comma,......, Sedge Warbler

... alpine clubmoss Diphasiastrum alpinum ... Saxifraga aizoides

[ian mcdonald]

Tom and Ashley both right.

[ian mcdonald]

Tom, are they Gadwall?

[ian mcdonald]

Some more.

[ashley]

Great stuff Ian.  You have a very impressive library of nature photos.

[TC]

Iain

They are a feral group of Mandarin Ducks which breed on Loch Eck, near Benmore, Argyll.  I saw them as I was returning from Benmore a fortnight ago.  They were at the loch side as I passed, so I had to continue until I could turn and get my camera out of the boot.  When I got back, I stopped and they were lined up beautifully in full frame.  Before I could take the picture, they took off at high speed.  I only managed two shots before they disappeared to the other side of the loch. I have been looking for them for about 20 years and this was my first sighting.

The first shot was tricky, this one makes it more obvious.

Your pictures, (1)  Viola lutea.(mountain pansy),(2) Puffins and Fulmar,.(3) Moneses Uniflora, (4) don't know (5) Small Tortoiseshell