Monthly Archives: August 2014

Mrs Peacock

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Following up on my last post, here are a few shots of Mr Peacock’s other half.

Peacock

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Mr Peacock

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Here are a few shots of a peacock taken recently at Scone Palace in Scotland.  Although native to Southern Asia and Malaysia, they are commonly seen in  stately homes, palaces and castles in the UK.  Owing to their spectacular appearance and fan like rear feathers it is no surprise that the Chinese then the Europeans just had to import them.

Peacock
Peacock
Peacock
Peacock

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Black Linn Waterfall

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Here are a few shots of Black Linn waterfall which can be found in the Hermitage woodland near Dunkeld, Scotland.  The Hermitage is run by the National Trust for Scotland  and is most famed for the numerous Douglas Fir trees which are the tallest in Britain.  I didn’t have the time to explore the Firs, so on this occasion the waterfall will have to do.  Well worth a visit.

Black Linn waterfall
Black Linn waterfall
Black Linn waterfall

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Grey Wagtail

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Here are a few shots of a grey wagtail, which is more colourful than its name suggests.

Grey Wagtail
Grey Wagtail

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Scottish Red Deer

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Here are a few shots of the ever so impressive and athletic red deer taken at Blair Atholl estate in Perthshire, Scotland.  I have a number of favourites however, the array of antlers peering over the top is my top pick.

Red Deer Stags
Red Deer
Red Deer Stags
Red Deer
Red Deer Stags
Red Deer
Red Deer
Red Deer
Red Deer Stags

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Scone Palace, Scotland

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Here are a few shots of Scone Palace in Scone, Perthshire.  The Palace, constructed in 1808, is currently the home of the Earl of Mansfield and was the ancient crowning place for Scottish Kings on the stone of Scone (now in Edinburgh Castle).  Kings crowned here include Macbeth, Robert the Bruce and Charles II.  The palace is set amongst beautiful gardens which include the unique tartan maze.   Again, no interior photography was permitted, so only external shots of the Palace are in this post; however I think they show the palace and grounds in a spectacular light.

Scone Palace
Scone Palace
Scone Palace
Scone Palace
Scone Palace
Scone Palace (Stone of Scone – not the real one!)
Scone Palace

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Glamis Castle, Scotland

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Here are a few shots of Glamis castle near Forfar, Scotland, currently the residence of The Earl and Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne.   The castle is renowned for being the childhood home of HRH Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and the birthplace of HRH Princess Margaret.   As guided tours are the only option for exploring the interior (I prefer to explore at my own pace!),  the history of the castle and inhabitants were adequately explained, including the ghostly goings-on, which is why the castle is considered one of the most haunted in Britain.  Sadly, much to the frustration of myself and the many foreign tourists, photography of the interior was not permitted, although I did manage to sneak a single shot which is below.    On the plus side the weather on the day was untypically Scottish, so reasonable shots of the exterior were at least possible.

Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle
Queen Mothers sitting room, Glamis Castle

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Mountain Hare – Blair Atholl estate

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During my annual visit back home to Bonnie Scotland we stayed at the Blair Atholl Palace hotel in Pitlochry.  Whilst there I had the opportunity to go on a land rover safari on the stunningly scenic Blair Atholl estate.  Opting for a dusk safari (7 – 9.30pm), we gradually climbed up to 2,300 feet, regularly stopping to view the mountain hare and the distant sight of red deer.  These were the only wildlife sightings during the evening – sadly, we were not fortunate enough to see golden eagles or grouse.  Nevertheless, the safari was still a worthwhile experience, especially to witness the spectacular scenery.

Blair Atholl castle
Mountain Hare
Mountain Hare
Blair Atholl estate
Mountain Hare
Mountain Hare
Mountain Hare
Blair Atholl estate

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Red Squirrels

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I recently had the pleasure of photographing red squirrels at a private sanctuary near Dundee, Scotland.  Currently, owing to the rapid spread of the grey squirrel, only 120,000 red squirrels remain in Scotland.  This is the reason why the Scottish Wildlife Trust is attempting to prevent the grey moving northwards in order to save the red from the real threat of extinction.  Having seen the red at close quarters this would indeed be a tragedy.

Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel

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