Aviemore, Scotland

Ragged Robin

Lychnis flos-cuculi

Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Common Rhododendron

Rhododendron ponticum

Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Common Rhododendron

Rhododendron ponticum - our timing was great to catch this plant in full bloom.

Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Ragged Robin

Lychnis flos-cuculi

Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Small Scorpion Vetch & Ragged Robin

Lotus corniculatus & Lychnis flos-cuculi

Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Pheasant, female

Phasianus colchicus

Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Findhorn River

Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Red Stags

Cervus elaphus - in velvet.

Findhorn River, Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Ruins

Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Ruins

Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Ruins

Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Wild Pansy

Viola tricolor

Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Oystercatcher

Haematopus ostralegus

Findhorn River, Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Red Stag

Cervus elaphus - in velvet.

Findhorn River, Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus

Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Ruins

Strathdearn, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Old Packhorse Bridge

A spot we visited in 2011, today for lunch also

Carrbridge, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Dulnain River

as slow shutter as I could manage without a tripod and filter

Old Packhorse Bridge, Carrbridge, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Train Station

Regular and Steam trains run out of this station

Aviemore, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Engine

utility engine

Train Station, Aviemore, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Engine Whee

Train Station, Aviemore, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Creeping Buttercup

Ranunculus repens

Aviemore, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Tunnel

Aviemore, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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European Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

MacDonald Aviemore Highland Hotel, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

MacDonald Aviemore Highland Hotel, Scotland, July 12, 2015

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Estate House

Lochindorb, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Red Grouse

Lagopus lagopus scotica

Lochindorb, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Lochindorb Castle

We started the day with a nice rain shower in this area

Lochindorb, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Greylag Geese

Anser anser

Lochindorb, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Bell Heather

Erica cinerea

Lochindorb, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Kittiwakes

Rissa tridactyla - an unusually large number of Kittiwake were in this area.

Lochindorb, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Houses

Cawdor, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Lighthouse

We made this a destination in hopes of photos of aerobatic dolphins

Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Scotch Rose

Rosa spinosissima

Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Yarrow

Achillea millefolium - an uncommon coloration.

Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Small Scorpion Vetch

Coronilla vaginalis

Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Wild Carrot

Daucus carota

Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Common Meadow-rue

Thalictrum flavum

Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Coast View

Rain stopped just in time for us to visit this spot

Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Fort George

The Fort wall also looked like it would be useful during winter storms

Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Bottlenose Dolphins

Tursiops truncatus - we waited a long time for the arrival.

Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Bottlenose Dolphins

Tursiops truncatus - signaling or fishing?

Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Tree Lupine

Lupinus arboreus

Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Boat

Low tide

Avoch, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Wild Flowers

It appears that someone spread Wild Flowers in this area, very nice though.

Avoch, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Lacey Phacelia

Phacelia tanacetifolia

Avoch, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Field Horsetail

Equisetum arvense

Avoch, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Common Poppy

Papaver rhoeas

Avoch, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Trees

Avoch, Moray Firth, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Red Kite

Milvus milvus - following a farmer cutting hay, looking for stirred up prey.

Tore, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Inverness Castle

I prefer ruins, but this is a nice restored/maintained castle in downtown Inverness

Inverness, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Oystercatcher

Haematopus ostralegus

Highway A 939, Scotland, July 14, 2015

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Corgarff Castle, Scotland

Corgarff, Scotland, July 14, 2015

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Stone

nice inscription and views through hole

Corgarff, Scotland, July 14, 2015

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Sheep

lush pasture full of sheep

Corgarff, Scotland, July 14, 2015

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Glenbuchat Castle

nice ruins, but a fence made for less than optimal photography

Glenbuchat, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Glenbuchat Castle

Glenbuchat, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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East Side

My favorite castle ruins

Kildrummy Castle, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Elphinstone Tower

Kildrummy Castle, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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East Side

Ruins of what was a very large castle, home to the family of Robert the Bruce

Kildrummy Castle, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Biting Stonecrop

Sedum acre

Kildrummy Castle, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Great Hall

considering the age, this was a very large hall

Kildrummy Castle, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Warden's Tower

The Warden was the manager of the castle

Kildrummy Castle, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Warden's Tower

Kildrummy Castle, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Chapel

Kildrummy Castle, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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East Side

Kildrummy Castle, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Warden's Tower

Kildrummy Castle, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Selfheal

Prunella vulgaris

Kildrummy Castle, Scotland, July 13, 2015

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Craigievar Castle

Completed in 1626, home to Forbes family members for 350 years

Scotland, July 14, 2015

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Mistle Thrushes

Turdus viscivorus - very shy bird seen in groups.

Craigievar Castle, Scotland, July 14, 2015

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European Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Well of Lecht, Scotland, July 14, 2015

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Lecht Mine

Site of the largest manganese mine in Scotland

Highway A 939, Scotland, July 14, 2015

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Foot Bridge

Blairnamorrow, Scotland, July 14, 2015

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Strathspey Steam Train

Aviemore, Scotland, July 14, 2015

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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

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Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015

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Oystercatcher & juvenile

Haematopus ostralegus - these birds provided quite a few photography opportunities.

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015

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Oystercatcher & juvenile

Haematopus ostralegus

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015

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Oystercatcher, juvenile

Haematopus ostralegus - bathing.

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015

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Oystercatcher, juvenile

Haematopus ostralegus - continuing to bath.

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015

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Oystercatcher, juvenile

Haematopus ostralegus - drying off after a bath.

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015

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Oystercatcher

Haematopus ostralegus - the adult/parent bathing.

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015

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Oystercatcher

Haematopus ostralegus

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015

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Kittiwake

Rissa tridactyla - bathing.

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015

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Kittiwake

Rissa tridactyla

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015

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Mallard, females

Anas platyrhynchos

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015

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Mallard, female

Anas platyrhynchos - taking off.

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015

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Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 15, 2015

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Osprey

Pandion haliaetus - thankfully, the Ospreys came for Rainbow Trout on our second morning.

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015

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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

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Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea - with a Rainbow Trout.

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015

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Mallard, female

Anas platyrhnchos - landing.

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015

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Herring Gull

Larus argentatus - with a Rainbow Trout.

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015

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Osprey

Pandion haliaetus - hitting the water to capture a fish.

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015

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Osprey

Pandion haliaetus - the Osprey often dive deeply to capture the fish, totally disappearing below the surface.

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015

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Osprey

Pandion haliaetus - this fish was dropped and subsequently returned for.

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015

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Osprey

Pandion haliaetus - returned to get this fish.

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015

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Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015

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Hooded Crow

Corvus cornix - we took photos of any other birds when the Osprey weren't fishing.

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015

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Carrion Crows

Corvus conone

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015

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Hides

often called 'blinds'

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015

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