995-396 - Blackbird (Turdus merula) female perched on snowy branch. highlands, Scotland, UK

995-325 - Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) landing on water with splash either side of animal. Oban Bay, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-211 - Swallow (Hirundo rustica) sitting on nest. Loch Awe, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-149 - Knot (Calidris canutus) walking in shallow water while looking for food in a small beach stream. Soroby. Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-120 - Golden Eye Drake Duck (Bucephala clangula) against dark trees head on. Highlighted by late evening sunshine. Argyll, Scotland

995-287 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) female in surf waves crashing over head. . Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-347 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), female close up head shot with wet fur. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-530 - Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) lying next to toad it was trying to roll on to kill to eat. Foam on spikes. . Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-318 - Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) flying over water with reflection. Oban Bay, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-543 - Irish Hare (Lepus timidus, sub species hibernicus) grazing on a coastal grassy knoll. Argyll and the Islands, Scotland, UK

995-338 - Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) standing on rock with light behind drying wings, sun setting.. Kilchrenan, on the banks of Loch Awe, Argyll,, Scotland, UK

995-524 - Greater Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopus major) on perch in morning light, with blank green background. Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom

995-391 - Teal Duck (Anas crecca), congregating on Loch in the early morning with trees and meadow in background. Kilchrenan, on Loch Awe, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-393 - Bank Vole (Clethrionomys glareolus) running along wall, frozen in mid step with high speed shutter speed on a sunny day. Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-40 - Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) juvenile foraging in water looking for crabs. Oban, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-315 - Black-Headed Gull (larus ridibundus) taking off from ice on a frozen pond in Glasgow city centre . Glasgow, Hyndland Park, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-464 - Swallow (Hirundo rustica) chicks in nest, begging for food. Loch Awe, nr Oban, Scotland, UK

995-497 - Brown Hare (Lepus capensis) resting in a grassy meadow. Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-182 - Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) on pier feeding on knats flapping wings, reflected in water. The Knats congregate at the end of piers and rock outcrops on the Loch which make them a perfect snack for Common Sandpipers.

995-297 - Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) juvenile head shot. Mary Hill Canal, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-84 - Greylag Goose (Anser anser) flying over field just after taking of. Flying with water is background. Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-575 - Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) pair of hinds standing looking alert in heavy rain. Isle of Mull, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-244 - Tiree landscape - Soroby beach .Soroby, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-597 - Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) sitting on mossy branch. Loch Awe, nr Oban, Scotland, UK

995-377 - Black Headed Gull (Larus ridibundas) and Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) juvenile taking off from pond with winter plumage . Maryhill Canal, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK

995-449 - Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) sitting on mossy branch, scratching. Loch Awe, nr Oban, Scotland, UK

995-549 - Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) walking in the snow with heather poking through. highlands, Scotland, UK

995-286 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup playing in surf. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-356 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) female in surf with backlit water breaking over seal. . Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-413 - Brown Hare (Lepus capensis). Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-183 - Sanderling (Calidris alba) group resting and sleeping, head tucked in to feathers for warmth and one leg lifted, one waking and another stretching wings. Gott bay, Argyll,, Scotland, UK

995-492 - Brown Hare (Lepus capensis) resting in a grassy meadow. Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-62 - Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) flying in Oban town centre while fishing, just after emerging from water after a fishing dive. Oban, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-389 - Palmate Newt (Triturus helvetica) standing on rock, close up head photograph. Inverawe, nr Loch Awe, Argyll , Scotland, UK

995-79 - Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) portrait while swimming in fresh water, water dribbling out of mouth after feeding, in setting sun Argyll Scotland, UK

995-198 - Curlew (Numenius arquata) silhouetted against early sunrise, slow shutter spped. Angus, Scotland, UK

995-102 - Eider Drake and female (Somateria mollissima) swimming together. Eiders raft together in winter, the males all squabbling together, preening, diving and flapping. Eiders come from all over to raft together, Scotland

995-142 - Lapwing (Vanellus vanelllus) walking on grass searching for food. Scarinish, Argyll,, Scotland, UK

995-359 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), female close up head shot with wet fur. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-60 - Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) flying in Oban town centre while fishing with fish in mouth. Oban, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-6 - Common Seal (Phoca vitulina), two on rocks looking at each other tails up. Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-364 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), female with pup, female is nosing pup to reaffirm parent pup bond.. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-216 - Swallow (Hirundo rustica) juvenile begging for food. Loch Awe, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-607 - Robin (Erithacus rubecula) standing on a mossy wall. Loch Awe, nr Oban, Scotland, UK

995-284 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), female close up head shot with wet fur. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-43 - Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) flying silhouetted against orange early morning sky. Soroby, Argyll,, Scotland, UK

995-499 - Brown Hare (Lepus capensis) resting in a grassy meadow. Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-498 - Brown Hare (Lepus capensis) eating grass in a meadow, with leaves sticking out of mouth.. Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-595 - Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) sitting on mossy branch. Loch Awe, nr Oban, Scotland, UK

995-508 - Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) male perched on snow. highlands, Scotland, UK

995-476 - Brown Hare (Lepus capensis) running photographed mid stride in a grassy meadow. Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-623 - Swallow (Hirundo rustica) chicks in nest, begging for food. Loch Awe, nr Oban, Scotland, UK

995-51 - Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) flying silhouetted against orange early morning sky. Soroby, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-143 - Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) flying over water and sandy beach. Gott bay. Argyll,. Scotland, UK

995-161 - Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) perched in a tree. Herons occasionaly roost or perch in trees. This one was perched while having a preen and stayed there for atleast 3 hours.. Argyll, Scotland

995-130 - Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) portrait of male in blue water of canal in early morning sunlight. Scotland

995-561 - Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) running in snow with heather poking through snow. highlands, Scotland, UK

995-470 - Bank Vole (Clethrionomys glareolus) peering over a rock in a wall, standing on hind legs. Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-188 - Knot (Calidris canutus) . Soroby, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-403 - Brown Hare (Lepus capensis) cleaning fur. Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-128 - Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) portrait of female side on in a golden reflection on the water. The reflection is from early morning golden light bouncing of buildings surrounding the canal, Scotland

995-194 - Sanderling (Calidris alba) sprinting across a shallow film of water on sandy beach, with a reflection of itself below. Soroby. Argyll,. Scotland, UK

995-432 - Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) lying in heather with sun setting behind creating a silhouette . highlands, Scotland, UK

995-70 - Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) flying silhouetted against sunrise information, slow shutter speed Angus Scotland, UK

995-137 - Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) running along shallow water on beach in search of grubs in the sand and shallows. Gott bay, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-253 - Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) perched on rock. Ganavan, Oban, Scotland, UK

995-158 - Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) on rock with blue sea as background Argyll Scotland, UK

995-233 - Glen Etive Valley and top of Loch Etive from high view point in Autumn featuring sun breaking through broken cloud. , Scotland

995-2 - Otter (Lutra lutra) head above water on a grey damp day Argyll Scotland, UK

995-336 - Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) flying. Ganavan, Oban, Scotland, UK

995-266 - Black-Headed Gull (larus ridibundus) flying over a city pond in winter looking down. Glasgow, Hyndland Park, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-20 - Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) taking off in the middle of Oban Bay with boats in the background. Black Guillemots nest in drains and holes in the sea wall in the middle of Oban town centre. Argyll Scotland, UK

995-35 - Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) sitting in a drain pipe that a pair are nesting in. Black Guillemots nest in drains and holes in the sea wall in the middle of Oban town centre. Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-629 - Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) perched in a pine tree. Loch Awe, nr Oban, Scotland, UK

995-380 - A frozen Loch Tromlee with snow capped Ben Cruachan in background and a sheep in foreground. Loch Tromlee and Ben Cruachan, Argyll, Scotland

995-69 - Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) on an early morning flight, slow shutter speed capturing a circular flight around the valley floor. Shot shows valley walls in the background , Scotland

995-326 - Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) taking off from water. Oban Bay, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-358 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), two females fighting over territory on the beach . Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-1 - Otter (Lutra lutra) swimming in blue water Argyll Scotland, UK

995-4 - Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) in bed of seaweed on rocks. Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-541 - Irish Hare (Lepus timidus, sub species hibernicus) grazing on a coastal grassy knoll. Argyll and the Islands, Scotland, UK

995-67 - Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) flying with fish in mouth in Oban town centre while fishing. Oban, Argyll. Scotland, UK

995-321 - Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) flying with out of focus wall and fence in background. Oban Bay, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-547 - Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) lying in snow with heather poking through snow. Hare has ear up listening. highlands, Scotland, UK

995-250 - Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) perched on rock. Ganavan, Oban, Scotland, UK

995-21 - Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) taking off in the middle of Oban Bay with boats in the background. Black Guillemots nest in drains and holes in the sea wall in the middle of Oban town centre. Argyll Scotland, UK (RR)

995-327 - Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) flying over water with reflection in setting sun. Oban Bay, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-92 - Eider duck (Somateria mollissima), male and juvenile swimming past a fish farm, tend to raft there in the winter.

995-76 - Mute Swan (Cygnus olor), juvenile flying, illuminated by early morning sun Angus Scotland, UK

995-47 - Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) emerging from water after a dive attempting to catch a fish while fishing in Oban town centre. Oban, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-89 - Greylag Goose (Anser anser) flying over snowy mountain, in formation. Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-609 - Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus) looking for grubs in rocks. Argyll and the Islands, Scotland, UK

995-366 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup portrait head shot with eyes open, taken on rocky beach in the west coast of Scotland. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-385 - Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) juvenile head shot. Mary Hill Canal, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-3 - American Mink (Mustela vison) peering over rock with wet fur, paw on rock. American Mink is a formidable predator in water environments, unfortunately it is in the wrong country. This one was hunting amongst rocks on the banks of Loch Awe. Argyll, Scotland

995-261 - Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) flying. Ganavan, Oban, Scotland, UK

995-641 - Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) standing on a coastal grassy knoll. Argyll and the Islands, Scotland, UK

995-279 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), female close up head shot with wet fur. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-63 - Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) emerging from water after a fishing dive. Oban, Argyll. Scotland, UK

995-428 - Irish Hare (Lepus timidus, sub species hibernicus) grazing on a coastal grassy knoll. Argyll and the Islands, Scotland, UK