Aviemore, Scotland

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.

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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.

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Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

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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

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Hides

often called 'blinds'

Rothiemurchus Fishery, Aviemore, Scotland, July 16, 2015

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