Otters on the Stour

An early start paid off on Sunday when I was rewarded with some great sightings of otters on the River Stour, Dorset.  The torrential rain and terrible light prevented any meaningful photography but I managed to get some interesting behavioural shots of a female leaving the holt. 

Coastal Birds of North Berwick

I've been working on the east coast of Scotland a lot this summer and have managed to get out and about a few times with the camera.  Here are some images of the coastal scenery and breeding sea birds near North Berwick.

Gannet taking flight

Gannets at Bass Rock Colony

Male Eider

The sunset at Dunbar

Male Eider

Kittiwake colony

Evening light

Kitiwake pair

Lichen on old harbour wall

Bass Rock

Red Deer Rut

I headed down to Bushy Park at the weekend to watch the red deer rut.  Luckily, two males were locking horns at sunrise, but it didn't last long.  They'd stopped by about 8:30 and headed for the shade.