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A great first to have Snappy. Owls seem to be in short supply around here. Great one.

Looks like you had a good trip to Scotland SM. Nice of the shortie to sit for you. They are amazing

Willpar wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2026 8:55 am A great first to have Snappy. Owls seem to be in short supply around here. Great one.

Thanks William, it has been at least a couple of years since I have seen any owl

Linda257 wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2026 10:23 am Looks like you had a good trip to Scotland SM. Nice of the shortie to sit for you. They are amazing

Thanks Linda Yes, very good had quite a few ticks...

SnappyMac wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2026 7:32 am Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) - A first for me.

Photo taken at: Mainland Orkney, Scotland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orkney


Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildl ... -eared-owl

Very nice Snappy. Hoped to see some when I went up for the red deer Sunday but all quiet up there... including the deer.

Congratulations Snappy. Still on my list to see! Lovely shot

Bob S wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2026 4:56 am Very nice Snappy. Hoped to see some when I went up for the red deer Sunday but all quiet up there... including the deer.

Thanks Bob. I saw it the previous day in the same area, a car coming the other way disturbed it before I could get my camera out of the boot... Went again the same time better prepared with the camera handy, couldn't believe my luck when it was about again

PimperneBloke wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2026 6:34 am Congratulations Snappy. Still on my list to see! Lovely shot

Thanks PB, hopefully one will turn up.

Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) - Photo taken on an Oban Sea Tours trip.

Photo taken at: Firth of Lorn, Scotland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firth_of_Lorn


Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildl ... -guillemot

Cmon, could have got a wee bright red foot on show tae make it a wee tad more colourful bloody Oban sea tours