2018 January to March

Photos from 2018 which were put forward by me to Olive as candidates for her Calendar, needless to say she rejected all of the gulls, crows and the less colourful. Preceded by four from Christmas Eve at Barry Buddon MOD Camp where I didn't find the Shore Lark, perhaps because the stormy sea has re-arranged the strand lines along the beach.

Long-tailed Tit, one of a small group at Barry Buddon on Christmas Eve

Reed Bunting near Buddon Ness

Bar-tailed Godwits at Buddon Ness

Still a few near the rock armour but large numbers and Grey Plover towards Monifieth

2018- January to March 

Winter Aconite

View from Elliot over Arbroath Golf Course, no Short-eared Owls seen but this strange sunset

Glaucous Gull at Gourdon Harbour

The male Kingfisher which was eventually chased away by the female, she's currently back on site at SWT Montrose

Chaffinch in my garden

Collared Dove at Keptie Pond

Signs of spring at Keptie Pond

Arbroath Harbour, taken on a day when I was looking for a Black Redstart behind the Old Brewhouse

Goldeneye drake at Murton

Goosander drake at Keptie Pond

Little Egret in front of the Bank of Scotland Hide, Montrose Basin

Big grin on my face when I saw this result!

Mallard at Monikie

Pale-bellied Brent Goose, Victoria Park, Arbroath

Water Rail and Teal at Bank of Scotland Hide, Montrose Basin SWT Centre