Back of a Hen Harrier, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Hen Harrier seen from behind
Back of a Hen Harrier, Isle of Islay

Hen Harrier’s can be rather fast birds, gone past before you know it. Like this one, which I only managed to capture from behind after it had flown past the hide at Gruinart.

Lapwings in flight at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a large group of Lapwings in flight
Lapwings in flight at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

I’m not sure what the collective noun for Lapwings is, a quick internet search brought me deceit or desert. Either way, here are quite a few Lapwings in flight at Gruinart.

Hen Harrier at Gruinart (2), Isle of Islay

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Picture of a female Hen Harrier in low flight
Hen Harrier at Gruinart (2), Isle of Islay

Spotted at Gruinart, a Hen Harrier in low flight. Rare in many parts of the UK, a frequent sight on Islay.