Aviemore, Scotland

  • Ragged Robin
    Ragged Robin
    Lychnis flos-cuculi
    Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#2517
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Rhododendron
    Common Rhododendron
    Rhododendron ponticum
    Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#2519
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Rhododendron
    Common Rhododendron
    Rhododendron ponticum - our timing was great to catch this plant in full bloom.
    Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#2522
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ragged Robin
    Ragged Robin
    Lychnis flos-cuculi
    Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#2525
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Small Scorpion Vetch & Ragged Robin
    Small Scorpion Vetch & Ragged Robin
    Lotus corniculatus & Lychnis flos-cuculi
    Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#2526
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pheasant, female
    Pheasant, female
    Phasianus colchicus
    Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#5290
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Findhorn River
    Findhorn River
    Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#2530
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Stags
    Red Stags
    Cervus elaphus - in velvet.
    Findhorn River, Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#5298
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruins
    Ruins
    Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#2531
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruins
    Ruins
    Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#2538
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruins
    Ruins
    Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#5303
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wild Pansy
    Wild Pansy
    Viola tricolor
    Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#2546
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oystercatcher
    Oystercatcher
    Haematopus ostralegus
    Findhorn River, Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#5312
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Stag
    Red Stag
    Cervus elaphus - in velvet.
    Findhorn River, Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#2554
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lapwing
    Lapwing
    Vanellus vanellus
    Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#5326
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruins
    Ruins
    Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#2560
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Old Packhorse Bridge
    Old Packhorse Bridge
    A spot we visited in 2011, today for lunch also
    Carrbridge, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#2574
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dulnain River
    Dulnain River
    as slow shutter as I could manage without a tripod and filter
    Old Packhorse Bridge, Carrbridge, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#2578
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Train Station
    Train Station
    Regular and Steam trains run out of this station
    Aviemore, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#2585
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Engine
    Engine
    utility engine
    Train Station, Aviemore, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#2586
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Engine Whee
    Engine Whee
    Train Station, Aviemore, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#2587
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Creeping Buttercup
    Creeping Buttercup
    Ranunculus repens
    Aviemore, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#2595
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunnel
    Tunnel
    Aviemore, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#2596
    Larry L. Jackson
  • European Rabbit
    European Rabbit
    Oryctolagus cuniculus
    MacDonald Aviemore Highland Hotel, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#2599
    Larry L. Jackson
  • European Robin
    European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula
    MacDonald Aviemore Highland Hotel, Scotland, July 12, 2015
    2015-07-12#2602
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Estate House
    Estate House
    Lochindorb, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#5332
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Grouse
    Red Grouse
    Lagopus lagopus scotica
    Lochindorb, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#5339
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lochindorb Castle
    Lochindorb Castle
    We started the day with a nice rain shower in this area
    Lochindorb, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#2612
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greylag Geese
    Greylag Geese
    Anser anser
    Lochindorb, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#5347
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bell Heather
    Bell Heather
    Erica cinerea
    Lochindorb, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#2614
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kittiwakes
    Kittiwakes
    Rissa tridactyla - an unusually large number of Kittiwake were in this area.
    Lochindorb, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#5355
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Houses
    Houses
    Cawdor, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#2616
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lighthouse
    Lighthouse
    We made this a destination in hopes of photos of aerobatic dolphins
    Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#2620
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scotch Rose
    Scotch Rose
    Rosa spinosissima
    Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#5368
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yarrow
    Yarrow
    Achillea millefolium - an uncommon coloration.
    Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#2622
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Small Scorpion Vetch
    Small Scorpion Vetch
    Coronilla vaginalis
    Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#2628
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wild Carrot
    Wild Carrot
    Daucus carota
    Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#2630
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Meadow-rue
    Common Meadow-rue
    Thalictrum flavum
    Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#2633
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coast View
    Coast View
    Rain stopped just in time for us to visit this spot
    Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#2636
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fort George
    Fort George
    The Fort wall also looked like it would be useful during winter storms
    Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#5370
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bottlenose Dolphins
    Bottlenose Dolphins
    Tursiops truncatus - we waited a long time for the arrival.
    Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#5371
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bottlenose Dolphins
    Bottlenose Dolphins
    Tursiops truncatus - signaling or fishing?
    Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#5380
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bottlenose Dolphin
    Bottlenose Dolphin
    Tursiops truncatus
    Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#5387
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tree Lupine
    Tree Lupine
    Lupinus arboreus
    Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#2638
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boat
    Boat
    Low tide
    Avoch, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#2639
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wild Flowers
    Wild Flowers
    It appears that someone spread Wild Flowers in this area, very nice though.
    Avoch, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#2647
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lacey Phacelia
    Lacey Phacelia
    Phacelia tanacetifolia
    Avoch, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#2650
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Field Horsetail
    Field Horsetail
    Equisetum arvense
    Avoch, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#2665
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Poppy
    Common Poppy
    Papaver rhoeas
    Avoch, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#2667
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trees
    Trees
    Avoch, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#2669
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Kite
    Red Kite
    Milvus milvus - following a farmer cutting hay, looking for stirred up prey.
    Tore, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#5449
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Inverness Castle
    Inverness Castle
    I prefer ruins, but this is a nice restored/maintained castle in downtown Inverness
    Inverness, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-13#2671
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oystercatcher
    Oystercatcher
    Haematopus ostralegus
    Highway A 939, Scotland, July 14, 2015
    2015-07-14#5459
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Corgarff Castle, Scotland
    Corgarff Castle, Scotland
    Corgarff, Scotland, July 14, 2015
    2015-07-14#2684
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stone
    Stone
    nice inscription and views through hole
    Corgarff, Scotland, July 14, 2015
    2015-07-14#2689
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sheep
    Sheep
    lush pasture full of sheep
    Corgarff, Scotland, July 14, 2015
    2015-07-14#2698
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Glenbuchat Castle
    Glenbuchat Castle
    nice ruins, but a fence made for less than optimal photography
    Glenbuchat, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-14#2700
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Glenbuchat Castle
    Glenbuchat Castle
    Glenbuchat, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-14#2708
    Larry L. Jackson
  • East Side
    East Side
    My favorite castle ruins
    Kildrummy Castle, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-14#2716
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Elphinstone Tower
    Elphinstone Tower
    Kildrummy Castle, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-14#2717
    Larry L. Jackson
  • East Side
    East Side
    Ruins of what was a very large castle, home to the family of Robert the Bruce
    Kildrummy Castle, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-14#2720
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Biting Stonecrop
    Biting Stonecrop
    Sedum acre
    Kildrummy Castle, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-14#2722
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Great Hall
    Great Hall
    considering the age, this was a very large hall
    Kildrummy Castle, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-14#2730
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warden's Tower
    Warden's Tower
    The Warden was the manager of the castle
    Kildrummy Castle, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-14#2733
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warden's Tower
    Warden's Tower
    Kildrummy Castle, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-14#2736
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chapel
    Chapel
    Kildrummy Castle, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-14#2738
    Larry L. Jackson
  • East Side
    East Side
    Kildrummy Castle, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-14#2750
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Warden's Tower
    Warden's Tower
    Kildrummy Castle, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-14#2751
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Selfheal
    Selfheal
    Prunella vulgaris
    Kildrummy Castle, Scotland, July 13, 2015
    2015-07-14#2756
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Craigievar Castle
    Craigievar Castle
    Completed in 1626, home to Forbes family members for 350 years
    Scotland, July 14, 2015
    2015-07-14#2759
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mistle Thrushes
    Mistle Thrushes
    Turdus viscivorus - very shy bird seen in groups.
    Craigievar Castle, Scotland, July 14, 2015
    2015-07-14#5488
    Larry L. Jackson
  • European Rabbit
    European Rabbit
    Oryctolagus cuniculus
    Well of Lecht, Scotland, July 14, 2015
    2015-07-14#5512
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lecht Mine
    Lecht Mine
    Site of the largest manganese mine in Scotland
    Highway A 939, Scotland, July 14, 2015
    2015-07-14#2768
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Foot Bridge
    Foot Bridge
    Blairnamorrow, Scotland, July 14, 2015
    2015-07-14#2775
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Strathspey Steam Train
    Strathspey Steam Train
    Aviemore, Scotland, July 14, 2015
    2015-07-14#2797
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kittiwake
    Kittiwake
    Rissa tridactyla - our site to photograph Osprey.  Not a single photo of Osprey the first day, but other birds came.
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015
    2015-07-15#2850
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Sandpiper
    Common Sandpiper
    Actitis hypoleucos
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015
    2015-07-15#2865
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oystercatcher & juvenile
    Oystercatcher & juvenile
    Haematopus ostralegus - these birds provided quite a few photography opportunities.
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015
    2015-07-15#2880
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oystercatcher & juvenile
    Oystercatcher & juvenile
    Haematopus ostralegus
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015
    2015-07-15#2883
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oystercatcher, juvenile
    Oystercatcher, juvenile
    Haematopus ostralegus - bathing.
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015
    2015-07-15#2898
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oystercatcher, juvenile
    Oystercatcher, juvenile
    Haematopus ostralegus - continuing to bath.
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015
    2015-07-15#2914
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oystercatcher, juvenile
    Oystercatcher, juvenile
    Haematopus ostralegus - drying off after a bath.
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015
    2015-07-15#2928
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oystercatcher
    Oystercatcher
    Haematopus ostralegus - the adult/parent bathing.
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015
    2015-07-15#2934
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oystercatcher
    Oystercatcher
    Haematopus ostralegus
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015
    2015-07-15#2953
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kittiwake
    Kittiwake
    Rissa tridactyla - bathing.
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015
    2015-07-15#2969
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kittiwake
    Kittiwake
    Rissa tridactyla
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015
    2015-07-15#2979
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mallard, females
    Mallard, females
    Anas platyrhynchos
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015
    2015-07-15#2985
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mallard, female
    Mallard, female
    Anas platyrhynchos - taking off.
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015
    2015-07-15#3003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grey Heron
    Grey Heron
    Ardea cinerea
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015
    2015-07-15#3015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Osprey
    Osprey
    Pandion haliaetus - thankfully, the Ospreys came for Rainbow Trout on our second morning.
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015
    2015-07-16#3026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Osprey
    Osprey
    Pandion haliaetus - the Ospreys came very early in the morning when the light was pretty weak, making for slower shutter speeds than optimal.
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015
    2015-07-16#3027
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grey Heron
    Grey Heron
    Ardea cinerea - with a Rainbow Trout.
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015
    2015-07-16#3047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mallard, female
    Mallard, female
    Anas platyrhnchos - landing.
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015
    2015-07-16#3061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Herring Gull
    Herring Gull
    Larus argentatus - with a Rainbow Trout.
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015
    2015-07-16#3083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Osprey
    Osprey
    Pandion haliaetus - hitting the water to capture a fish.
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015
    2015-07-16#3117
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Osprey
    Osprey
    Pandion haliaetus - the Osprey often dive deeply to capture the fish, totally disappearing below the surface.
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015
    2015-07-16#3131
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Osprey
    Osprey
    Pandion haliaetus - this fish was dropped and subsequently returned for.
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015
    2015-07-16#3138
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Osprey
    Osprey
    Pandion haliaetus - returned to get this fish.
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015
    2015-07-16#3173
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Osprey
    Osprey
    Pandion haliaetus
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015
    2015-07-16#3180
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hooded Crow
    Hooded Crow
    Corvus cornix - we took photos of any other birds when the Osprey weren't fishing.
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015
    2015-07-16#3189
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Carrion Crows
    Carrion Crows
    Corvus conone
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015
    2015-07-16#3193
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hides
    Hides
    often called 'blinds'
    Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015
    2015-07-16#5517
    Larry L. Jackson