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[paulofcongleton]

Mersehead, October 2018

#Mersehead #RSPB #Nature #Reserve #Dumfries and Galloway #Solway #Firth #Coast #Scotland #UK #Barn #Sunset #Evening #Dusk #Places

[scotianostra]

Good Morning from Scotland 

Autumn Sunrise Mersehead RSPB reserve  Dumfries & Galloway 

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Barnacle geese at the RSPB Mersehead nature reserve on the north shore of the Solway Firth in Scotland. Tens of thousands return to the area each autumn from their breeding grounds 2,000 miles away in the Svalbard archipelago inside the Arctic Circle

Photograph: Ken Jack/Getty Images

(via The week in wildlife – in pictures | Environment | The Guardian)

#Barnacle Goose #Branta leucopsis #Branta #Anserini #Anserinae #Anatidae #Anseriformes #Galloanserae #Aves #birds #goose #waterfowl #Scotland #United Kingdom

[nunoxaviermoreira]

Robin by Robert & Pamela Taken at RSPB Mersehead http://ift.tt/2D5QQer

#IFTTT #Flickr #robin #birds #scotland #wildlife #rspb #mersehead

[captainsensible0]

Landscapes

Misty Boat

This photograph was taken during a recent visit to Loch Awe. I got up at 5am and went exploring with my camera and tripod. I saw the potential of this composition straight away. I have deliberately reduced the saturation on the bhoys so that they do not distract the viewer from the boat.

Disused Fish Factory

I saw this old fish factory whilst driving in the West of Scotland. I saw the juxtaposition between the derelict factory and the beauty of the landscape behind and have attempted to capture that in the photograph.

Devorgilla Bridge at Night

This photograph was taken last week whilst taking photographs of the local fair at night. I looked to my left and saw that there was some mist around under the bridge so I walked further down the riverside so that I could get the composition I wanted.

Hexham Factory

I pass this factory every time I travel to Newcastle. Earlier this year I decided to stop and photograph it. The steam from the chimney contrasted nicely with the clouds. I had to remove lamp posts etc from the image in post production and added a bit of texture and contrast to enhance the clouds and steam.

Lake District from the Mersehead

I always have a camera with me and during a walk along the mersehead with my wife and dogs last year I looked across to the Lake District and saw the snow capped hills in the distance. I made sure the tree was in the foreground to provide some interest.

Loch Awe

Another Image from my early morning walk during the blue hour. I had my camera set to auto white balance and this is the result. I decided not to correct the WB as I liked the blue effect.

Redcar Seawall

I was attending a music event in Redcar and the following morning took a walk along the beach. I was thinking of taking a photo of the offshore wind farm when I saw the possibility of this composition. The white posts on the promenade match the windmills in the distance. The sky is possibly overdone but I have left it this way as I wanted the white poles to stand out.

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🌴 (at Mersehead RSPB reserve)

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Speckled Wood butterfly pictured at RSPB Mersehead yesterday

#tumblr birthday #tumblr milestone

[paulofcongleton]

Mersehead, October 2018

#Mersehead #Solway #Firth #Coast #Dumfries and Galloway #Scotland #UK #RSPB #Reserve #Trees #Sunset #Evening #Dusk #Sony #RX100 #Places

[scotianostra]

Good Morning from Scotland 

Spring Dawn - Mersehead RSPB reserve Dumfries & Galloway 

#solway firth

[dendroica]

Barnacle geese fly above the RSPB Mersehead reserve on the Solway Firth in Dumfries, Scotland. Tens of thousands of barnacle geese return to the Solway each autumn from their breeding grounds in the Svalbard archipelago inside the Arctic Circle.

Photograph: Ken Jack/Corbis/Getty Images

(via The week in wildlife – in pictures | Environment | The Guardian)

#Barnacle Goose #Branta leucopsis #Branta #Anserini #Anserinae #Anatidae #Anseriformes #Galloanserae #Aves #birds #goose #waterfowl #flight #migration #Scotland #United Kingdom

[nunoxaviermoreira]

Pintail at WWT Martin Mere Nature Reserve near Bourscough, Lancashire, UK - January 2018 by SaffyH www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a... Key information Slightly bigger than a mallard, these long-necked and small-headed ducks fly with a curved back pointed wings and a tapering tail, making this the best way to distinguish them from other ducks in the UK. The pintail is a 'quarry' species, meaning that it can be legally shot in winter, but - unlike in parts of Europe - it does not appear that shooting is affecting their population status in the UK. The small breeding population and significant winter population make them an Amber List species. What they eat: A variety of plants and invertebrates. Measurements: Length:63-70cm Wingspan:80-95cm Weight:0.55 to 2.2 kg Population: UK breeding:9-33 pairs UK wintering:29,000 birds Where and when to see them Pintails are a localised species, occurring at sheltered coasts and estuaries. Particularly large concentrations can be found on sites such as the Dee Estuary, Solway Estuary and Ouse Washes. You can see pintails all year round. Wintering birds arrive from September with numbers peaking in December. The return migration takes place from late February into March. RSPB reserves RSPB Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Dee Estuary - Point of Ayr RSPB Lough Foyle RSPB Mersehead RSPB Havergate Island RSPB Pagham Harbour Local Nature Reserve RSPB The Loons and Loch of Banks https://flic.kr/p/21Ygn2V

#IFTTT #Flickr #pintail #northernpintail #anasacuta