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All images © Peter Garrity - note image quality is affected by blogger - originals have significantly better resolution and sharpness

BLACK GUILLEMOT

27-06-2017 Portpatrick

Another visit to the harbour as I can never resist these birds. There's always some activity and especially now as they are breeding in the holes of the harbour walls.














PEREGRINE FALCON

26-06-2017 - Threave Castle

A successful Pair with four well grown young











SWIFT

25-06-2017 Port William, Dumfries & Galloway

A late evening attempt over the village









BARN OWL

23-06-2017 Sheffield

Another 4 am start for what I think was my best session yet.




























REDSTART

23-06-2017 Near Bradfield

Final visit to these beautiful birds, lucky to get a shot of the pair together.



























REDSTART

18-06-2017 Agden Side near Bradfield

My second visit to the site but early morning. After being midged quite a bit, as the sun was behind the crags, I managed to get a few shots using a monopod.
























REDSTART

16-06-2017 Agden Side near Bradfield

After a tip off from a friend I located a nest site where the pair were busy feeding young. I kept my distance using a 500mm lens plus 1.4TC (700mm) and limited my visit to a short period of time. They were happy enough entering to feed regularly so I think it was a reasonable approach.





















BARN OWL

15-06-2017 UNDISCLOSED, Breeding

Second visit to the meadows near the nest site. Mature chicks are now very noisy. Hunting between 5 - 6am at the moment.













BARN OWL

07-06-2017 UNDISCLOSED - Breeding

A pair with chicks in Sheffield, wonderful, early morning for shots while hunting nearby.