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Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) - Need more practice photographing them

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


Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife ... on-dolphin

That's about as much of the whale I saw, but was through a window, so no camera in hand lol ... well done on achieving focus though!!

PimperneBloke wrote: Wed Sep 17, 2025 10:54 am That's about as much of the whale I saw, but was through a window, so no camera in hand lol ... well done on achieving focus though!!

Thanks PB, I took so many photo's of bits of tail and fin.... I only wanted one with it clear out of the water

Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)

Photo taken: Priorwood Garden (National Trust for Scotland), Melrose, Scotland https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/priorwood-garden


Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://butterfly-conservation.org/butt ... toiseshell

SnappyMac wrote: Wed Sep 17, 2025 9:03 am Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) - Need more practice photographing them
Photo taken: Oban, Scotland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oban

Still identifiable SM

That's a great angle Snappy

SnappyMac wrote: Wed Sep 17, 2025 11:19 am Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
Photo taken: Priorwood Garden (National Trust for Scotland), Melrose, Scotland https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/priorwood-garden
Species Information: https://butterfly-conservation.org/butt ... toiseshell

Well its a nice flower and just gotta take your word on the flutterby

PimperneBloke wrote: Wed Sep 17, 2025 12:13 pm That's a great angle Snappy

Thanks PB

Linda257 wrote: Wed Sep 17, 2025 12:14 pm Well its a nice flower and just gotta take your word on the flutterby

Thanks Linda, they had quite a few butterflies

Common 'Harbour' Seal (Phoca vitulina)

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


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

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