Its a hard life being a Gannet

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Life for a Northern Gannet cannot be easy as these shots suggest, with over 100,000 migrating to Bass Rock annually, space on the rock is limited.  As you can see tempers do flare and on occasion its the survival of … Continue reading

The V&A Dundee

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A few shots of the new V&A Museum in Dundee which is due to open its doors on 15 Sep 18.  The V&A Dundee is Scotland’s first design museum and first ever design museum to be built in the UK … Continue reading

Northern Gannets in Flight

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A few shots of Northern Gannets in flight taken on Bass Rock on 29 May 18. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2018]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner … Continue reading

Squabbling Northern Gannets

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With a colony of near 150,000 Northern Gannets on Bass Rock space is at a premium, the result, aggressiveness and squabbling which can get nasty.  As you get quite close to the Gannets on Bass Rock a peck or a … Continue reading

Northern Gannets – Bass Rock

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A few shots of Northern Gannets taken on a foggy morning in May.  Bass Rock is the temporary home to one of the worlds largest colony of Gannets with numbers around 150,000 during peak breeding season.  The Gannets stay around … Continue reading

Bactrian Deer

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A few shots of Bactrian deer taken at the Scottish Deer centre in Cupar, Fife.  This individual was scooping up grass with his antlers with the aim of looking bigger and more intimidating. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2018]. Unauthorized … Continue reading

Kelpies at Night

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A few more shots of the stunning Kelpies at night. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2018]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links … Continue reading

Scotland’s National Sweet

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Scotland’s favourite drink, Irn Bru, also comes in the form of amusingly packaged tablet.  In Bonnie Scotland ‘Tablet’ (not to be confused with the portable computer) is a medium-hard, sugary confectionery which is renowned throughout Scotland.  Utterly lovely but only in small doses!

Iron Broo Tablet

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The Kelpies

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More of the fabulous Kelpies. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2018]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that … Continue reading