Birds first, photos second or even not at all!

It's nesting season and the information here is now at its most relevant and is worth reading. I do have some photos to post and will do so soon.


Bird Photography, the law, moral, ethical and legal. links to an RSPB article

Wildlife & Countryside Act

The Schedules

SNH Protected Species Guidance

Schedule 1 list and information in pdf format


The promised photos, these taken from the Ultimate Predator out of Arbroath when ADBC club members undertook a sea based count of sea birds for the current national seabird survey. It's surprisingly difficult to take photos from a moving boat, just take lots and hope you get some with birds in the frame.

The sea birds first, then some very unexpected Barnacle Geese, a skein of 90 heading northeast and finally a couple of views I don't normally see.

Only 17 Puffins seen

Lots of Guillemots

Looks good but it's likely all of the species counts will be considerably lower than the last count in 2001 - 2002

Fulmar

Barnacle Geese

Couldn't get all 90 birds in as they appeared from behind the wheelhouse of the boat

Ethie Haven

Red Castle and a strangely pinkish sky. Googles fault I'm sure, the original isn't pink