An accommodating Grey Heron in a shady corner of Forfar Loch this morning, just a bit too much ripple on the water for a perfect reflection
A female Sparrowhawk which has taken up a hunting residence at the east end of Forfar Loch, it needs to meet the male I saw later at Murton NR. This one was adjusted using the shadow/midtone/highlight tool to get rid of the shaded underwing
A female Bullfinch from a few days ago also at Forfar Loch
This male Bullfinch was with his partner high in the trees near the car park along with a small group of Lesser Redpoll. Quite a stunning looking bird highlighted in the morning sunlight
The west end of Forfar Loch is awash with Dunnocks just now and they have become much less timid as they look for a mate. Many birds won't move away from a favourite tree and I've seen females teasing more than one male and many birds singing
One of a pair of Long-tailed Tits with what appears to be some nesting material, found near the centre
Mute Swan, still a few pairs and cygnets around but no longer the large wintering flock
One of the Fulmars at Auchmithie, less birds around on the cliffs but many seen out at sea on a calm day. Still no sign of Puffins
One of around twelve Jackdaws checking out nesting opportunities near the top of the cliffs, photographed from the beach
The ever present and squabbling Tree Sparrows in my garden, numbers now around twenty at a time and since the weather improved the leucistic bird has been absent. The front garden feeders are now attracting Chaffinches and Greenfinches, the first time this winter, or should I say meteorological spring
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