Snappy's Miscellaneous

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SnappyMac
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Common 'Harbour' Seal (Phoca vitulina)

Photo taken: Sound Of Kerrera, Scotland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerrera

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Common 'Harbour' Seal (Phoca vitulina) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife ... ommon-seal



Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) - A first for me.

Photo taken: Broadford, Skye, Scotland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadford,_Skye

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Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife ... pean-otter



Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) - Photo taken on a Stardust Boat Trips cruise.

Photo taken: Portree, Skye, Scotland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portree

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Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife ... on-dolphin
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Linda257
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Oh wow...Otters do exist SM 😆 nice to see the dolphins aswell
Pardon the Scottish accent
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Linda257 wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2026 8:56 pm Oh wow...Otters do exist SM 😆 nice to see the dolphins aswell
Yes, great to have finally seen an otter 😁 Took so many photo's of dolphins 🐬 hit rate was not good :shake:
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Very nice Snappy.
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Wow... Looks like Skye is moving back toward the top of the 'must visit' list!! Excellent Snappy
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Willpar wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2026 11:53 pm Very nice Snappy.
Thanks William :)
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PimperneBloke wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2026 6:31 am Wow... Looks like Skye is moving back toward the top of the 'must visit' list!! Excellent Snappy
Thanks PB. It is a great place for the wildlife and the scenery, would recommend a visit.
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PimperneBloke wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2026 6:31 am Wow... Looks like Skye is moving back toward the top of the 'must visit' list!! Excellent Snappy
SnappyMac wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2026 8:01 am Thanks PB. It is a great place for the wildlife and the scenery, would recommend a visit.
Aye mind and do the Oban Sea tour on the way aswell and you with see white tailed Sea Eagles :rolleyes:
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Linda257 wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2026 8:10 am Aye mind and do the Oban Sea tour on the way aswell and you with see white tailed Sea Eagles :rolleyes:
You do also from the Stardust Boat Trips out of Portree on Skye. They put a fish out for them, so great for photo's :D If you are realy lucky, you can see them from your accommodation :nod:
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Great photos Snappy. I'm always glad to see the avian offering but it was nice to see other denizens of the lochs doing what comes naturally.
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