Valerie Clark. Mainly Birds Photography

Oystercatcher and chicks, taken from the bird hide at St Johns pool. Captions on photos.

Waiting around hopefully for the Dolphins to turn up, they did but not showing well, when I was offered a photoshoot with this fine specimen. Cannot decide if a Carrion Crow or a Raven. Gave me a fine display, kept getting closer and closer to me so I had to take photos. Channory Point, Scotland.

Willow Warbler singing well, such a lovely sound.

Lapwing taking a bath, first time seeing them do this.

A few photos of a Red Deer stag from a trip to the North West of Scotland. Only noticed him as a young man was already stopped and out of his car taking photo pics, blends so well into the environment. We stopped shortly then continued on. I had picked the stag up in my lens so just continued taking photos as we both moved alongside. First time taking shots from a moving vehicle, pleased they are actually in focus.

Not too be outdone by the female, a stunning male Siskin posing nicely.

A lovely female Siskin, a recent visitor to the garden. I thought I'd messed these photos up, seemed really dark on the camera screen, loaded them onto my computer and with a bit of help from Lightroom, achieved this. Caithness Scotland

Sandwich Terns taken at St. Johns pool bird hide.
The bringing of a gift, part of the bonding ritual between the pair, he made her work for the sand eel, quite a few tussles as she tried to get it.

Some of my images of the Northern Shovelers taken at St. Johns pool birdhide. First time seeing these stunning birds. Two males, being very aggressive towards each other, territorial disputes. ID'd one female.

Graylag Geese on the Shin river at Lairg, Sutherland, saw these on our trip out west. Water conditions were perfect for reflections.

Fabulous Black Throated Divers, in full breeding plumage, so lucky to see them, usually out in the wilds by now nesting, taken on the way west for a weeks holiday on a small loch near the road, from the car.

Finally managed to get some decent shots of a Grey Heron in flight.

Redshank in flight at Harrow Harbour.

Mr and Mrs Mallards trip to the seaside.

Was set up to photograph small garden birds when this very proud looking Jackdaw turned up.

"They call me Mellow Yellow" Yellowhammer posing nicely in one of our Rowan trees.

Lovely little Rock Pipit having a wing flap after having a bath. Harrow Harbour.

Came across these in Achvarsadal, walked round a curve in the path and saw a bush that looked as if it was covered in tissues, a closer look revealed these little beauties.

Full Hooded Crow I think. Our garden visitor.

"Stepping out" Pair of Hooded Crows(Hoodies) both hybrid though.. Harrow Harbour.

Came across this beautiful little female Stonechat posing nicely. Love the colours of the surroundings.

This Harbour seal left it a bit late to leave its rock as the tide went out, which led to a very undignified descent.

Got a black and white bird theme going on at the moment. Oystercatcher in flight at Castle hill.

These are really stunning looking birds, Great Black backed Gulls paired up at Scrabster Harbour.

"Sharp dressed man" Male Eider Duck, they always look so elegant, taken at Scrabster Harbour.

Guillemot

Curlew ballet at Harrow Harbour.

Female Kestrel in flight.

Female Merganser on Wick river from last year.