Friday 25 March 2016

Peregrines mating at St Cyrus, and a Glaucous Gull at Gourdon

I could have made a better job of these photos from St Cyrus had I bothered to take my tripod but being a lazy sod I didn't. The female is still encouraging the male to bond/mate and when ready she shuffles into a space and crouches which the male responds to.

I didn't stop to see the Iceland Gull just north of St Cyrus, instead I went on to Gourdon where a Glaucous Gull 1st winter bird is showing well and even came in for a look at one point, although it may have been more interested in the clam boat which had just berthed.


Glaucous Gull at Gourdon, preening on the harbour wall, click here for the video,

Ravens at St Cyrus, click here for video,

Kittiwakes at Arbroath Cliffs, click here for video,


Peregrines mating













Glaucous Gull 1st winter at Gourdon Harbour, much bigger than the sitting Herring Gull




It looks like it could swallow a bowling ball



Curious, it came in very close





Eider drake displaying and calling, also near in at Gourdon


Eider duck


Roe Deer near the centre at St Cyrus




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