Uploads from Ian A Mitchell, with geodata

Female Red Squirrel ~ Sciurus vulgaris

nobody@flickr.com (Ian A Mitchell) — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:17:49 -0700

Red Squirrel , easily told by orange/red fur and presence of ear tufts, tail usually paler than body.
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Willow Warbler ~ Phylloscopus trochilus

nobody@flickr.com (Ian A Mitchell) — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:30:26 -0700

Ian A Mitchell posted a photo:

10.5 - 11.5cm A small slim warbler with greenish-brown upperparts and yellowish white underparts, with a dark line through its eye.
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Robin ~ Erithacus rubecula

nobody@flickr.com (Ian A Mitchell) — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:22:41 -0700

Ian A Mitchell posted a photo:

Just love taking photographs of Robins they are all shapes and sizes.
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Crested Tit ~ Parus cristatus

nobody@flickr.com (Ian A Mitchell) — Wed, 15 May 2013 01:55:25 -0700

Ian A Mitchell posted a photo:

Just love watching the antics of these wee birds just wish they would stay still longer.
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Redpoll ~ Carduelis flammea

nobody@flickr.com (Ian A Mitchell) — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:45:28 -0700

Ian A Mitchell posted a photo:

13/15cms A small finch with rather variable plumage, breeds in open woodland but winters mostly in Alder and Birch trees often seen with Siskins.
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King Eider

nobody@flickr.com (Ian A Mitchell) — Mon, 13 May 2013 00:15:25 -0700

Ian A Mitchell posted a photo:

Our visitor from Arctic enjoying his bath, after a busy morning courting a female Eider.
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King Eider

nobody@flickr.com (Ian A Mitchell) — Sun, 12 May 2013 04:15:52 -0700

Ian A Mitchell posted a photo:

Not the best of days for taking photographs, very windy and wet, had a bit of a job finding him, nice to see he was still here. Have taken several people down to photograph him, they were highly delighted to see him.
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Red Kite ~ Milvus milvus

nobody@flickr.com (Ian A Mitchell) — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:42:02 -0700

Ian A Mitchell posted a photo:

This bird is wet, it had been every season the day that I took this photograph, sun, snow, hail, rain and very windy.
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Willow Warbler ~ Phylloscopus trochilus

nobody@flickr.com (Ian A Mitchell) — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:41:25 -0700

Ian A Mitchell posted a photo:

I was told this is a Willow Warbler but it looks a bit like a Chiffcaff, can anyone put me right. Heavily cropped in shot.
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Great Tit ~ Parus major

nobody@flickr.com (Ian A Mitchell) — Tue, 07 May 2013 02:08:06 -0700

Ian A Mitchell posted a photo:

Great Tit ~ Parus major 14cms very colourful bird, regular visitor to feeders and gardens in the winter months.
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Red Squirrel

nobody@flickr.com (Ian A Mitchell) — Mon, 06 May 2013 02:19:45 -0700

Ian A Mitchell posted a photo:

Enjoyed watching this female Red Squirrel searching for nuts.
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Rook ~ Corvus frugilegus

nobody@flickr.com (Ian A Mitchell) — Sun, 05 May 2013 02:02:08 -0700

Ian A Mitchell posted a photo:

Adult rooks can be distinguished from Crows by their bare faces, long bills, with black feathers often showing a blue/purple-glossed sheen, in the sunlight.
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Barn Owl ~ Tyto alba

nobody@flickr.com (Ian A Mitchell) — Sat, 04 May 2013 02:09:22 -0700

Ian A Mitchell posted a photo:

We went with our friend John to view this rescued Barn Owl. It was very vocal asking for something to eat.
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Juvenille Male Eider

nobody@flickr.com (Ian A Mitchell) — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:08:12 -0700

Ian A Mitchell posted a photo:

The UK's heaviest duck, and its fastest flying. It is a true seaduck, rarely found away from coasts. This is a juvenile Male Eider, going through his moult.
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Snow Monkey ~ Reflection

nobody@flickr.com (Ian A Mitchell) — Sat, 25 May 2013 02:01:57 -0700

Ian A Mitchell posted a photo:

Snow Monkey admiring herself in her reflection in the water.
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"The King"

nobody@flickr.com (Ian A Mitchell) — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:17:16 -0700

Ian A Mitchell posted a photo:

King Eider - Okay what caption would you put on this one ?
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Female Red Squirrel

nobody@flickr.com (Ian A Mitchell) — Thu, 02 May 2013 02:11:38 -0700

Ian A Mitchell posted a photo:

Female Red Squirrel I think she is taking a rest from feeding her babies.
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King Eider ~ Somateria spectabilis

nobody@flickr.com (Ian A Mitchell) — Wed, 01 May 2013 07:17:21 -0700

Ian A Mitchell posted a photo:

Another shot taken today of the beautiful King Eider seen at the Forvie Nature Reserve , a rare visitor from the high arctic.
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Yellowhammer ~ Emberiza citrinella

nobody@flickr.com (Ian A Mitchell) — Wed, 01 May 2013 01:23:02 -0700

Ian A Mitchell posted a photo:

The male Yellowhammer is one of the most strikingly yellow small birds, the females are browner than the males.

King Eider ~ Somateria spectabilis

nobody@flickr.com (Ian A Mitchell) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:05:25 -0700

Ian A Mitchell posted a photo:

Beautiful male King Eider, spotted at Forvie Nature Reserve, a rare winter visitor from the high Arctic. This picture was taken from the opposite bank, of the River Ythan it is heavily cropped in, I will try and get a better shot, next time. The quality of all my pictures have been reduced to 72dpi for Flickr.
BBC Springwatch Picture of the Day 30~4~2013