http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/steviec/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:20:48 -0700 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:20:48 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://l.yimg.com/g/images/buddyicon.gif http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/steviec/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/9083162567/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/9083162567/" title="In The Spotlight"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3712/9083162567_e734a2efac_m.jpg" width="240" height="158" alt="In The Spotlight" /></a></p> <p>Taken in my garden, I set up the perch to catch the morning light leaving the background in shade.<br /> <br /> This male Chaffinch landed with just his head in the the spotlight so to speak.<br /> <br /> The Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs), also called by a wide variety of other names, is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:20:48 -0700 2012-10-06T08:41:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/9083162567 In The Spotlight <p>Taken in my garden, I set up the perch to catch the morning light leaving the background in shade.<br /> <br /> This male Chaffinch landed with just his head in the the spotlight so to speak.<br /> <br /> The Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs), also called by a wide variety of other names, is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography bird nature garden wildlife fringillacoelebs songbird chaffinch chaffy inthespotlight steviec chaffie http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/9075102388/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/9075102388/" title="The Fisher Queen"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5343/9075102388_d993d0c7ab_m.jpg" width="240" height="162" alt="The Fisher Queen" /></a></p> <p>Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) also known as Eurasian Kingfisher or River Kingfisher.<br /> --<br /> The name derives from the Latin alcedo, &quot;kingfisher&quot; (from Greek ἀλκυών, halcyon) and Atthis, a beautiful young woman of Lesbos, and favourite of Sappho.<br /> --<br /> The female is identical in appearance to the male except that her lower mandible is orange-red with a black tip.<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L<br /> --<br /> --<br /> ( Published as the &quot;Picture Of The Day&quot; in the Glasgow Herald - June 18, 2013 )</p> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:52:26 -0700 2013-06-10T07:46:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/9075102388 The Fisher Queen <p>Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) also known as Eurasian Kingfisher or River Kingfisher.<br /> --<br /> The name derives from the Latin alcedo, &quot;kingfisher&quot; (from Greek ἀλκυών, halcyon) and Atthis, a beautiful young woman of Lesbos, and favourite of Sappho.<br /> --<br /> The female is identical in appearance to the male except that her lower mandible is orange-red with a black tip.<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L<br /> --<br /> --<br /> ( Published as the &quot;Picture Of The Day&quot; in the Glasgow Herald - June 18, 2013 )</p> StevieC-Photography blue wild bird nature female moss published king vibrant wildlife halcyon kingfisher fisher perch colourful glasgowherald alcedoatthis steviec queenfisher heraldscotland thefisherqueen http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/9060119306/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/9060119306/" title="View From The Rocks"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5326/9060119306_cf6cfdd623_m.jpg" width="240" height="140" alt="View From The Rocks" /></a></p> <p>A view over to the Isle of Arran, taken from rocks looking over one of the flooded tidal pools at Saltcoats.<br /> <br /> The structure to the left sits at the end of the sea wall and is a viewing tower.<br /> <br /> Saltcoats is a small town on the West Coast of Scotland, <br /> This name is derived from the town's earliest industry when salt was harvested from the sea water, carried out in small cottages along the beach.<br /> --<br /> One of my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/sets/72157625843257202/with/7295998446/">Landscape Set</a><br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:25:41 -0700 2013-02-02T18:03:11-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/9060119306 View From The Rocks <p>A view over to the Isle of Arran, taken from rocks looking over one of the flooded tidal pools at Saltcoats.<br /> <br /> The structure to the left sits at the end of the sea wall and is a viewing tower.<br /> <br /> Saltcoats is a small town on the West Coast of Scotland, <br /> This name is derived from the town's earliest industry when salt was harvested from the sea water, carried out in small cottages along the beach.<br /> --<br /> One of my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/sets/72157625843257202/with/7295998446/">Landscape Set</a><br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography sunset cloud reflection outdoors scotland twilight dusk steviec http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/9043337877/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/9043337877/" title="King Fisher"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5494/9043337877_55dce14bec_m.jpg" width="240" height="182" alt="King Fisher" /></a></p> <p>Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis )<br /> --<br /> Such a special experience to be so close to these stunning birds.<br /> <br /> This male liked using this metal frame to dispatch the fish prior to swallowing them down.<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:03:14 -0700 2013-06-10T06:59:51-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/9043337877 King Fisher <p>Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis )<br /> --<br /> Such a special experience to be so close to these stunning birds.<br /> <br /> This male liked using this metal frame to dispatch the fish prior to swallowing them down.<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography wild fish male bird king halcyon kingfisher fisher colourful alcedoatthis steviec http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/9026859288/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/9026859288/" title="Mating Kingfishers"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8557/9026859288_88cf7c89eb_m.jpg" width="240" height="155" alt="Mating Kingfishers" /></a></p> <p>Another first for me to witness them mating.<br /> --<br /> Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis )<br /> --<br /> Watching and photographing the behaviours and actions of these stunning birds at such close range was a dream come true.<br /> <br /> Such a shallow depth of field, but I got the action end sharp :-)<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:14:29 -0700 2013-06-10T07:42:40-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/9026859288 Mating Kingfishers <p>Another first for me to witness them mating.<br /> --<br /> Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis )<br /> --<br /> Watching and photographing the behaviours and actions of these stunning birds at such close range was a dream come true.<br /> <br /> Such a shallow depth of field, but I got the action end sharp :-)<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography wild male bird female halcyon kingfisher mating colourful alcedoatthis kingfishers steviec queenfisher kingfishersmating http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8987858733/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8987858733/" title="Focused"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8140/8987858733_b6733e5d48_m.jpg" width="240" height="137" alt="Focused" /></a></p> <p>(Milvus milvus)<br /> --<br /> This magnificently graceful bird of prey is unmistakable with its reddish-brown body, angled wings and deeply forked tail. It was saved from national extinction by one of the world's longest running protection programmes, and has now been successfully re-introduced to Scotland. <br /> --<br /> Taken while down at <a href="http://www.gallowaykitetrail.com/feeding-station-i38.html" rel="nofollow">Bellymack Hill Farm</a> located on the Galloway Red Kite trail.<br /> <br /> I had a fantastic time there watching the Red Kites, if you are ever in the area it is a must place to visit.<br /> --<br /> One of my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/sets/72157628258201743/with/7163083384/">Birds In Flight</a> set.<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:53:36 -0700 2012-04-12T13:38:12-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8987858733 Focused <p>(Milvus milvus)<br /> --<br /> This magnificently graceful bird of prey is unmistakable with its reddish-brown body, angled wings and deeply forked tail. It was saved from national extinction by one of the world's longest running protection programmes, and has now been successfully re-introduced to Scotland. <br /> --<br /> Taken while down at <a href="http://www.gallowaykitetrail.com/feeding-station-i38.html" rel="nofollow">Bellymack Hill Farm</a> located on the Galloway Red Kite trail.<br /> <br /> I had a fantastic time there watching the Red Kites, if you are ever in the area it is a must place to visit.<br /> --<br /> One of my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/sets/72157628258201743/with/7163083384/">Birds In Flight</a> set.<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography wild flying free soaring redkite steviec redkiteinflight http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/9016853265/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/9016853265/" title="Kingfisher"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5446/9016853265_de608a34ba_m.jpg" width="240" height="152" alt="Kingfisher" /></a></p> <p>Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis )<br /> --<br /> A first for me.<br /> <br /> Such a special experience to be so close to these stunning birds.<br /> <br /> Watching and photographing the behaviours and actions at close quarters was a dream come true.<br /> <br /> This early morning male perched briefly before smacking this poor wee minnow about.<br /> --<br /> Hope you like this one as I have a few more to post ;-)<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:55:31 -0700 2013-06-10T06:59:29-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/9016853265 Kingfisher <p>Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis )<br /> --<br /> A first for me.<br /> <br /> Such a special experience to be so close to these stunning birds.<br /> <br /> Watching and photographing the behaviours and actions at close quarters was a dream come true.<br /> <br /> This early morning male perched briefly before smacking this poor wee minnow about.<br /> --<br /> Hope you like this one as I have a few more to post ;-)<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography wild fish male bird king halcyon kingfisher fisher colourful alcedoatthis steviec http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8970615754/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8970615754/" title="Bowling Basin Wrecks"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3694/8970615754_9844b941c1_m.jpg" width="240" height="121" alt="Bowling Basin Wrecks" /></a></p> <p>The basin at Bowling Harbour is a location I have been wanting to visit for a while, I spent the evening shooting many different angles.<br /> <br /> Such a calming spot, only to be disturbed by the passing trains only yards away from me. <br /> <br /> Taken using the shipwrecks as the foreground with the sunlit Erskine Bridge to the distant left and the Earl of Mar championship golf course to the right.<br /> --<br /> Tripod mounted, manual settings, heliopan ten stop filter with an exposure time of ninety seconds.<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L<br /> --<br /> --<br /> ( Published as the &quot;Picture Of The Day&quot; in the Glasgow Herald - June 6, 2013 )</p> Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:12:21 -0700 2013-05-23T20:29:54-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8970615754 Bowling Basin Wrecks <p>The basin at Bowling Harbour is a location I have been wanting to visit for a while, I spent the evening shooting many different angles.<br /> <br /> Such a calming spot, only to be disturbed by the passing trains only yards away from me. <br /> <br /> Taken using the shipwrecks as the foreground with the sunlit Erskine Bridge to the distant left and the Earl of Mar championship golf course to the right.<br /> --<br /> Tripod mounted, manual settings, heliopan ten stop filter with an exposure time of ninety seconds.<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L<br /> --<br /> --<br /> ( Published as the &quot;Picture Of The Day&quot; in the Glasgow Herald - June 6, 2013 )</p> StevieC-Photography scotland published harbour bowling dumbarton wrecks bowlingbasin glasgowherald bowlingharbour erskinebridge heliopan steviec heraldscotland theearlofmargolfclub http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8938115533/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8938115533/" title="Nut Job"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7370/8938115533_2dfe47007c_m.jpg" width="240" height="138" alt="Nut Job" /></a></p> <p>The distinctive black eye strip always reminds me of a masked bandit, a fitting description given its habit of flying off with food to cache elsewhere.<br /> --<br /> The Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) is an instantly recognisable species that is unlikely to be mistaken for any other.<br /> <br /> They can descend a tree trunk head first, the only British bird that can do so.<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:15:06 -0700 2012-10-27T14:23:38-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8938115533 Nut Job <p>The distinctive black eye strip always reminds me of a masked bandit, a fitting description given its habit of flying off with food to cache elsewhere.<br /> --<br /> The Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) is an instantly recognisable species that is unlikely to be mistaken for any other.<br /> <br /> They can descend a tree trunk head first, the only British bird that can do so.<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography colour scotland wildlife nuthatch sittaeuropaea nutjob ayrshire eurasiannuthatch steviec http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8911360745/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8911360745/" title="Ring Of Fire"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8535/8911360745_f074fbcbf0_m.jpg" width="240" height="137" alt="Ring Of Fire" /></a></p> <p>Wire Wool Spinning, a technique I had been wanting to try for a long time.<br /> --<br /> Tried this earlier this year and this was from my last outing.<br /> <br /> It had rained for most of the day, so with the underpass flooded I had a wee spin to capture the reflection.<br /> --<br /> Manual settings with an exposure of thirty seconds.<br /> --<br /> Looks much better when viewed large in a darkened room.</p> Sat, 01 Jun 2013 05:24:45 -0700 2013-02-14T20:16:31-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8911360745 Ring Of Fire <p>Wire Wool Spinning, a technique I had been wanting to try for a long time.<br /> --<br /> Tried this earlier this year and this was from my last outing.<br /> <br /> It had rained for most of the day, so with the underpass flooded I had a wee spin to capture the reflection.<br /> --<br /> Manual settings with an exposure of thirty seconds.<br /> --<br /> Looks much better when viewed large in a darkened room.</p> StevieC-Photography urban lightpainting reflection art underpass burning ringoffire hollyc steviec spinningwirewool http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8902344072/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8902344072/" title="Great Crested Grebe"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7294/8902344072_49ff04ed6b_m.jpg" width="240" height="147" alt="Great Crested Grebe" /></a></p> <p>An adult Great Crested Grebe ( Podiceps cristatus)<br /> --<br /> A delightfully elegant waterbird with ornate head plumes which led to its being hunted for its feathers, almost leading to its extermination from the UK. <br /> <br /> Taken while watching this one diving for food. <br /> --<br /> Best seen on black - Press L</p> Fri, 31 May 2013 07:31:10 -0700 2013-04-07T15:22:03-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8902344072 Great Crested Grebe <p>An adult Great Crested Grebe ( Podiceps cristatus)<br /> --<br /> A delightfully elegant waterbird with ornate head plumes which led to its being hunted for its feathers, almost leading to its extermination from the UK. <br /> <br /> Taken while watching this one diving for food. <br /> --<br /> Best seen on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography wildlife grebe greatcrestedgrebe podicepscristatus hogganfield steviec http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8892183467/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8892183467/" title="Great Crested Grebe Chicks"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7290/8892183467_3c42390a61_m.jpg" width="240" height="166" alt="Great Crested Grebe Chicks" /></a></p> <p>Great Crested Grebe ( Podiceps cristatus)<br /> --<br /> I had the most enjoyable time watching these beautiful birds.<br /> <br /> This shot was taken in the few seconds it took the parents to switch turns sitting on the nest.<br /> <br /> Only then could I clearly see the four chicks and the remaining egg still to hatch.<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Thu, 30 May 2013 10:07:23 -0700 2013-05-28T14:26:20-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8892183467 Great Crested Grebe Chicks <p>Great Crested Grebe ( Podiceps cristatus)<br /> --<br /> I had the most enjoyable time watching these beautiful birds.<br /> <br /> This shot was taken in the few seconds it took the parents to switch turns sitting on the nest.<br /> <br /> Only then could I clearly see the four chicks and the remaining egg still to hatch.<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography glasgow wildlife egg chicks grebe podicepscristatus humbugs steviec greatcrestedgrebechicks hogganfiled http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8842078428/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8842078428/" title="Finch In Flight"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3787/8842078428_0c65033305_m.jpg" width="240" height="181" alt="Finch In Flight" /></a></p> <p>A male chaffinch in flight (Fringilla coelebs)<br /> <br /> The male is unmistakable, with his reddish underparts and a blue-grey cap.<br /> --<br /> Taken in natural light using manual focus, shutter speed and aperture.<br /> <br /> I so love capturing some wing blur while keeping the head and beak in focus.<br /> <br /> Sigma 50-500, local RSPB reserve at Lochwinnoch.<br /> --<br /> Best seen on black - Press L<br /> --<br /> --<br /> ( Published as the &quot;Picture Of The Day&quot; in the Glasgow Herald - May 30, 2013 )</p> Wed, 29 May 2013 23:15:49 -0700 2012-04-10T12:52:01-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8842078428 Finch In Flight <p>A male chaffinch in flight (Fringilla coelebs)<br /> <br /> The male is unmistakable, with his reddish underparts and a blue-grey cap.<br /> --<br /> Taken in natural light using manual focus, shutter speed and aperture.<br /> <br /> I so love capturing some wing blur while keeping the head and beak in focus.<br /> <br /> Sigma 50-500, local RSPB reserve at Lochwinnoch.<br /> --<br /> Best seen on black - Press L<br /> --<br /> --<br /> ( Published as the &quot;Picture Of The Day&quot; in the Glasgow Herald - May 30, 2013 )</p> StevieC-Photography uk motion bird nature horizontal outdoors photography flying published day bigma wildlife fulllength nopeople finch fringillacoelebs chaffinch glasgowherald renfrewshire oneanimal spreadwings animalthemes colourimage focusonforeground steviec flyingfinch animalbodypart heraldscotland songbirdinflight colourfulbirdinflight http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8878321970/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8878321970/" title="Coal Tit"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8131/8878321970_ebfbc6e453_m.jpg" width="240" height="193" alt="Coal Tit" /></a></p> <p>(Periparus ater)<br /> --<br /> Not as colourful as some of its relatives, the coal tit has a distinctive grey back, black cap and a wee white patch at the back of its neck.<br /> <br /> It has a smaller more slender bill than blue or great tits means it can feed more successfully in conifers. <br /> --<br /> Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG HSM @ 417mm, natural light.<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Wed, 29 May 2013 05:34:33 -0700 2012-10-27T13:59:26-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8878321970 Coal Tit <p>(Periparus ater)<br /> --<br /> Not as colourful as some of its relatives, the coal tit has a distinctive grey back, black cap and a wee white patch at the back of its neck.<br /> <br /> It has a smaller more slender bill than blue or great tits means it can feed more successfully in conifers. <br /> --<br /> Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG HSM @ 417mm, natural light.<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography tit wildlife chickadee coaltit periparusater steviec http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8783703217/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8783703217/" title="Elegant Swan"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2875/8783703217_dd8319483a_m.jpg" width="240" height="188" alt="Elegant Swan" /></a></p> <p>A mute swan feeding on a small lake.<br /> <br /> Such elegant and beautiful birds.<br /> --<br /> (Cygnus olor)<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Wed, 22 May 2013 12:33:55 -0700 2012-10-27T15:22:39-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8783703217 Elegant Swan <p>A mute swan feeding on a small lake.<br /> <br /> Such elegant and beautiful birds.<br /> --<br /> (Cygnus olor)<br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography bird nature swan wildlife elegant graceful muteswan cygnusolor steviec http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8749772799/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8749772799/" title="Buachaille Etive Mòr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5451/8749772799_3919962145_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Buachaille Etive Mòr" /></a></p> <p>Buachaille Etive Mòr<br /> <br /> Scottish Gaelic meaning &quot;the great herdsman of Etive&quot;<br /> --<br /> Generally known to climbers simply as The Buachaille or The Beuckle, a mountain at the head of Glen Etive in the Highlands of Scotland. <br /> --<br /> It’s almost perfect pyramidal form can be seen from the A82 road when travelling towards Glen Coe, this makes it one of the most recognisable mountains in Scotland and one of the most depicted on postcards and calendars.<br /> --<br /> A must to seen Large on black - Press L<br /> --<br /> --<br /> ( Published as the &quot;Picture Of The Day&quot; in the Glasgow Herald - May 22, 2013 )</p> Tue, 21 May 2013 23:30:12 -0700 2013-04-11T11:04:21-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8749772799 Buachaille Etive Mòr <p>Buachaille Etive Mòr<br /> <br /> Scottish Gaelic meaning &quot;the great herdsman of Etive&quot;<br /> --<br /> Generally known to climbers simply as The Buachaille or The Beuckle, a mountain at the head of Glen Etive in the Highlands of Scotland. <br /> --<br /> It’s almost perfect pyramidal form can be seen from the A82 road when travelling towards Glen Coe, this makes it one of the most recognisable mountains in Scotland and one of the most depicted on postcards and calendars.<br /> --<br /> A must to seen Large on black - Press L<br /> --<br /> --<br /> ( Published as the &quot;Picture Of The Day&quot; in the Glasgow Herald - May 22, 2013 )</p> StevieC-Photography longexposure cloud snow colour scotland highlands stream published snowcapped glencoe glenetive munro glasgowherald heliopan buachailleetivemòr skyfall steviec thebuachaille tenstop beuckle heraldscotland creagdhubothy http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8752592781/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8752592781/" title="Greenfinch"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8557/8752592781_7290e8d326_m.jpg" width="240" height="185" alt="Greenfinch" /></a></p> <p>Greenfinch ( Carduelis chloris )<br /> --<br /> It's twittering and wheezing song and flash of yellow and green make this finch a truly colourful character. <br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Sun, 19 May 2013 02:21:42 -0700 2012-09-15T09:04:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8752592781 Greenfinch <p>Greenfinch ( Carduelis chloris )<br /> --<br /> It's twittering and wheezing song and flash of yellow and green make this finch a truly colourful character. <br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography green garden finch greenfinch carduelischloris songbird steviec http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/9031494907/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/9031494907/" title="Backlit Greenfinch"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7429/9031494907_e7e2f3e6a4_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Backlit Greenfinch" /></a></p> <p>Greenfinch ( Carduelis chloris )<br /> --<br /> Backlit with the evening sun.<br /> <br /> It's twittering and wheezing song and flash of yellow and green make this finch a truly colourful character. <br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:36:03 -0700 2012-10-03T15:45:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/9031494907 Backlit Greenfinch <p>Greenfinch ( Carduelis chloris )<br /> --<br /> Backlit with the evening sun.<br /> <br /> It's twittering and wheezing song and flash of yellow and green make this finch a truly colourful character. <br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography green garden finch backlit greenfinch carduelischloris songbird steviec http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8961960184/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/steviec-photography/">StevieC-Photography</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steviec-photography/8961960184/" title="Feeding Time With The Grebes"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3790/8961960184_8a0a1fc958_m.jpg" width="240" height="151" alt="Feeding Time With The Grebes" /></a></p> <p>Great Crested Grebe ( Podiceps cristatus)<br /> --<br /> I had a great time time watching these beautiful birds.<br /> <br /> This shot was taken as the parent came in with a fish.<br /> <br /> A joy to see as one of the wee chicks emerged from under the wings of the other parent and scrambled over to claim the prize catch. <br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:07:43 -0700 2013-05-28T13:39:02-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (StevieC-Photography) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8961960184 Feeding Time With The Grebes <p>Great Crested Grebe ( Podiceps cristatus)<br /> --<br /> I had a great time time watching these beautiful birds.<br /> <br /> This shot was taken as the parent came in with a fish.<br /> <br /> A joy to see as one of the wee chicks emerged from under the wings of the other parent and scrambled over to claim the prize catch. <br /> --<br /> Best seen Large on black - Press L</p> StevieC-Photography wildlife grebe humbug podicepscristatus hogganfield steviec greatcrestedgrebes grebechick http://www.flickr.com/photos/30960083@N02/8753834364/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/30960083@N02/">flickr_roo</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30960083@N02/8753834364/" title="African Goose"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8405/8753834364_bc35ba8217_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="African Goose" /></a></p> <p>Taken on a walk round Hogganfield Loch, Glasgow.</p> Sun, 19 May 2013 03:26:39 -0700 2013-05-17T12:09:29-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (flickr_roo) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8753834364 African Goose <p>Taken on a walk round Hogganfield Loch, Glasgow.</p> flickr_roo birds geese glasgow 50200mm zuiko swd hogganfieldloch africangoose steviec olympuse30