My picture of the day...

[Willpar]

Great one Snappy.

[Kevin B]

Grouse, standing tall at the edge of Ilkley Moor

[SnappyMac]

That one has a great view Kevin

[PimperneBloke]

Must be chilly up there, despite the sunny looks, Kevin... he's got his thermal socks on

[Kevin B]

That one has a great view Kevin

Absolutely - it is a beautiful spot

[Kevin B]

Must be chilly up there, despite the sunny looks, Kevin... he's got his thermal socks on

oh yes, I see what you mean. Maybe he’s getting ready for winter 🥶

[Linda257]

Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) and Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)

The skua was trying to take the fish from the tern. I was surprised how well it could keep with the tern.

Photo taken on the ferry from Oban to the Isle of Mull, Scotland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oban


Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) and Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) - Please say if wrong ID's. by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information:
www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/great-skua
www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/common-tern

2 for the price of one....brilliant capture SM

[SnappyMac]

2 for the price of one....brilliant capture SM

Thanks Linda, apparently it may be a young artic skua. I don't mind, I have never seen either before...

[Bob S]

Grouse, standing tall at the edge of Ilkley Moor

Lovely. Was watching and listening them up in the Peaks this morning.

[Jacksparrow]

Grouse, standing tall at the edge of Ilkley Moor

Lovely. Was watching and listening them up in the Peaks this morning.

Straight off the whisky bottle. Very good.