Lunan Bay, high tide and big seas.

 A supply vessel going into Montrose Harbour on a stormy but busy day, three other vessels left the harbour just before this into a strong easterly.

Only these Sanderling and 19 Oystercatchers were on the beach at Lunan Bay today at high tide.

Kinnordy Loch, part frozen, part flooded, 22 species

A Brambling at the feeder station at Kinnordy.

Brambling, one of a couple of dozen.

Male Goosanders

Greylag Geese with a polar bear below them to the right, OK its a sheep!

Early Mute Swan courtship which was followed by a mating attempt

A jealous rival

The male Smew to the left of the Goldeneye looked to be getting the attention of a male Goldeneye and he wasn't being put off!

These Whooper Swans always announce their landing with much noise and splashing.

This Wren was trying to make a living in among the moss and also on the reeds.

Not so many Wigeon today but later I counted around 120 at Murton.