Arthur’s Seat Pheasants

Went up Arthur’s Seat in search of the otter on Dunsapie Loch.  He was a no-show.  However, a couple of male pheasants showed-up.  They were just wandering about, scratching in the grass for food.  I had my camera all set with the big lens plus x1.4 extender (140-560 mm), ready for long-distance otter shots.  I…

Birds from the cycle path

While many of the birds in the photos of this album have been photographed in other locations – The Botanic Gardens, Figgate Park, etc, all of them have been seen (or, in the case of the tawny owl, heard) on and around the cycle path between Newhaven and Warriston/Goldenacre, and along the Water of Leith…