Northern Gannets

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I suppose now is the time to review the countless number of photographs I have taken over the last couple of years and ascertain what, if any, are still worthy of being published.  When I landed on Bass Rock in … Continue reading

Snow Bunting

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Snow buntings on Cairngorm mountain, Aviemore. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2019]. 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 … Continue reading

V&A Dundee

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The much anticipated V&A Dundee, Scotland’s first design museum, finally opened on 15 Sep 18.  Expecting 500,000 visitors in its first year that target was met in only six months and thus far has been a resounding success.  The museum, … Continue reading

Northern Gannets in Flight

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A few shots of Northern Gannets taken on Bass Rock located off the coast of North Berwick, Scotland. © [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 … Continue reading

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

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