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Some different photos for us taken on a trip to Stromness, Isle of Orkney, Scotland Iv'e added a description to each pho...
07/06/2026

Some different photos for us taken on a trip to Stromness, Isle of Orkney, Scotland
Iv'e added a description to each photo.


Dunnock:- A small brown and grey bird. Quiet and unobtrusive, it is often seen on its own, creeping along the edge of a ...
06/06/2026

Dunnock:- A small brown and grey bird. Quiet and unobtrusive, it is often seen on its own, creeping along the edge of a flower bed or near to a bush, moving with a rather nervous, shuffling gait, often flicking its wings as it goes. When two rival males come together they become animated with lots of wing-flicking and loud calling.

Information Courtesy: RSPB


Roe Deer:- They are small and elegant with a summer coat of reddish brown turning to grey, pale brown or (occasionally) ...
05/06/2026

Roe Deer:- They are small and elegant with a summer coat of reddish brown turning to grey, pale brown or (occasionally) black in winter. They have a black nose, white chin and white rump patch with a short t**h in females.

Roe deer exhibit a bounding gait when alarmed. Antlers are rugose (rough or ridged surface), short (less than 30cm) and have three tines (points) on each.

(Courtesy of British Deer Society)



Coal Tit:- Not as colourful as some of its relatives, the coal tit has a distinctive grey back, black cap, and white pat...
04/06/2026

Coal Tit:- Not as colourful as some of its relatives, the coal tit has a distinctive grey back, black cap, and white patch at the back of its neck. Its smaller, more slender bill than blue or great t**s means it can feed more successfully in conifers. A regular visitor to most peanut feeders, they will take and store food for eating later. In winter they join with other t**s to form flocks, which roam through woodlands and gardens in search of food.

Information Courtesy: RSPB


The Small Copper is a fast flying butterfly that, once settled, is unmistakable with its bright copper-coloured forewing...
03/06/2026

The Small Copper is a fast flying butterfly that, once settled, is unmistakable with its bright copper-coloured forewings. It is a widespread species and a familiar and welcome sight for many naturalists throughout the summer months. This butterfly occurs in discrete colonies throughout the British Isles, but is absent from mountainous areas and far north-west Scotland, the Outer Hebrides and Shetland. Most colonies are fairly small, with just a few adults being seen on the wing at any one time.

Information Courtesy of UK Butterflies website



Just a woodland drummer with zero noise complaints Great spotted woodpecker:- About blackbird sized and striking black-a...
02/06/2026

Just a woodland drummer with zero noise complaints

Great spotted woodpecker:- About blackbird sized and striking black-and-white. It has a very distinctive bouncing flight and spends most of its time clinging to tree trunks and branches, often trying to hide on the side away from the observer. Its presence is often announced by its loud call or by its distinctive spring 'drumming' display. The male has a distinctive red patch on the back of the head and young birds have a red crown.

Information Courtesy: RSPB



Blackbird:- The males live up to their name but, confusingly, females are brown often with spots and streaks on their br...
01/06/2026

Blackbird:- The males live up to their name but, confusingly, females are brown often with spots and streaks on their breasts. The bright orange-yellow beak and eye-ring make adult male blackbirds one of the most striking garden birds. One of the commonest UK birds, its mellow song is also a favourite.

Information Courtesy: RSPB


Orange-tip Butterfly:- (Anthocharis cardamines)The Orange-tip is a true sign of spring, being one of the first species t...
31/05/2026

Orange-tip Butterfly:-
(Anthocharis cardamines)

The Orange-tip is a true sign of spring, being one of the first species to emerge that has not overwintered as an adult. The male and female of this species are very different in appearance.

The more-conspicuous male has orange tips to the forewings, that give this butterfly its name.

These orange tips are absent in the female and the female is often mistaken for one of the other whites, especially the Green-veined White or Small White.

Information Courtesy: UK Butterflies website



Jay:- Although they are the most colourful members of the crow family, jays are actually quite difficult to see. They ar...
30/05/2026

Jay:- Although they are the most colourful members of the crow family, jays are actually quite difficult to see. They are shy woodland birds, rarely moving far from cover. The screaming call usually lets you know a jay is about and it is usually given when a bird is on the move, so watch for a bird flying between the trees with its distinctive flash of white on the rump. Jays are famous for their acorn feeding habits and in the autumn you may see them burying acorns for retrieving later in the winter.

Information Courtesy: RSPB



Greenfinch:- Its twittering and wheezing song, and flash of yellow and green as it flies, make this finch a truly colour...
29/05/2026

Greenfinch:- Its twittering and wheezing song, and flash of yellow and green as it flies, make this finch a truly colourful character. Nesting in a garden conifer, or feasting on black sunflower seeds, it is a regular garden visitor, able to take advantage of food in rural and urban gardens. Although quite sociable, they may squabble among themselves or with other birds at the bird table.

Greenfinch populations declined during the late 1970s and early 1980s, but increased dramatically during the 1990s. A recent decline in numbers has been linked to an outbreak of trichomonosis, a parasite-induced disease which prevents the birds from feeding properly.

Information Courtesy: RSPB


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