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Isles Collection (#69)

"Exploring the Isles: A Journey through History, Nature, and Resilience" Unfolding history on a WW2 poster: Map of the British Army's strategic isles

Background imageIsles Collection: Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) adult male, calling, perched on rock, Shetland Islands

Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) adult male, calling, perched on rock, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Background imageIsles Collection: Antarctic Skua (Catharacta antarctica) adult, in flight, New Island, Falkland Islands, november

Antarctic Skua (Catharacta antarctica) adult, in flight, New Island, Falkland Islands, november

Background imageIsles Collection: Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisea) adult, aggressive display to domestic sheep near nestsite

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisea) adult, aggressive display to domestic sheep near nestsite, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Background imageIsles Collection: Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) adult, calling, standing on fencepost, Mainland

Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) adult, calling, standing on fencepost, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Background imageIsles Collection: Barbary Partridge (Alectoris barbara) adult male, standing on rock, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

Barbary Partridge (Alectoris barbara) adult male, standing on rock, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, march

Background imageIsles Collection: Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) adult male, summer plumage, perched on barbed wire

Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) adult male, summer plumage, perched on barbed wire, Shetland Islands, Scotland, may

Background imageIsles Collection: Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) adult, summer plumage, with insects in beak

Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) adult, summer plumage, with insects in beak, returning to nest with food, Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Background imageIsles Collection: Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) adult, foraging amongst breaking waves in shallow water on beach

Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) adult, foraging amongst breaking waves in shallow water on beach, Shetland Islands, Scotland, september

Background imageIsles Collection: Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) three juveniles, perched on wall, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) three juveniles, perched on wall, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Background imageIsles Collection: Cobb's Wren (Troglodytes cobbi) adult, standing amongst driftwood, Carcass Island

Cobb's Wren (Troglodytes cobbi) adult, standing amongst driftwood, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands, february

Background imageIsles Collection: Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) adult, in flight, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) adult, in flight, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Background imageIsles Collection: Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) adult, with nesting material in beak

Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) adult, with nesting material in beak, colony sitting on nests during blizzard, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands, november

Background imageIsles Collection: Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) sub-adult, standing on open coastal moorland at dawn

Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) sub-adult, standing on open coastal moorland at dawn, Shetland Islands, Scotland, september

Background imageIsles Collection: Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) adult pair, standing on grassy ridge, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) adult pair, standing on grassy ridge, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Background imageIsles Collection: Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) three adults, fighting, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) three adults, fighting, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Background imageIsles Collection: Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) adult, in flight, taking off from water, Fetlar, Shetland Islands

Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) adult, in flight, taking off from water, Fetlar, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Background imageIsles Collection: Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) adult, close-up of head, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) adult, close-up of head, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Background imageIsles Collection: Lesser Short-toed Lark (Calandrella rufescens polatzeki) adult male, singing

Lesser Short-toed Lark (Calandrella rufescens polatzeki) adult male, singing, perched on lichen covered rock, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, march

Background imageIsles Collection: Skylark (Alauda arvensis) adult, standing on post, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Skylark (Alauda arvensis) adult, standing on post, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Background imageIsles Collection: Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) adult, in low flight over sea, Shetland Islands, Scotland, spring

Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) adult, in low flight over sea, Shetland Islands, Scotland, spring

Background imageIsles Collection: Common Guillemot (Uria aalge) adult pair with chick, at breeding colony, Inner Farne

Common Guillemot (Uria aalge) adult pair with chick, at breeding colony, Inner Farne, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, summer

Background imageIsles Collection: Common Guillemot (Uria aalge) adult with chick, swimming at sea, Farne Islands, Northumberland

Common Guillemot (Uria aalge) adult with chick, swimming at sea, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, july

Background imageIsles Collection: Common Guillemot (Uria aalge) colony, with tourists on boat in foreground, Staple Island

Common Guillemot (Uria aalge) colony, with tourists on boat in foreground, Staple Island, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, july

Background imageIsles Collection: Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) adult, yawning, standing on coastal rock, Shetland Islands

Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) adult, yawning, standing on coastal rock, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Background imageIsles Collection: Dunlin (Calidris alpina) adult male, summer plumage, displaying, South Uist, Outer Hebrides

Dunlin (Calidris alpina) adult male, summer plumage, displaying, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Background imageIsles Collection: Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) ducklings, huddled together, Mainland, Shetland Islands

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) ducklings, huddled together, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Background imageIsles Collection: Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) two adults, fighting over territory, Mainland, Orkney

Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) two adults, fighting over territory, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, june

Background imageIsles Collection: Common Guillemot (Uria aalge) chick, swimming at sea, Inner Farne, Farne Islands, Northumberland

Common Guillemot (Uria aalge) chick, swimming at sea, Inner Farne, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, summer

Background imageIsles Collection: Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) dead chick, killed by car car on road, Mainland, Orkney

Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) dead chick, killed by car car on road, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, june




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"Exploring the Isles: A Journey through History, Nature, and Resilience" Unfolding history on a WW2 poster: Map of the British Army's strategic isles. Tracing our roots back to Viking Britain with an ancient map of their conquests. Battling against nature's fury at Bishop Rock Lighthouse during a relentless gale. Discovering tranquility amidst the Scilly Isles' breathtaking landscapes and seascapes. Unlocking Earth's secrets with a geological map showcasing the diverse British Islands. Navigating through time with an 18th-century Channel Islands map as our guide. Marveling at the majestic Wolf Rock Lighthouse from above, guarding Cornwall's coast. Immersing in Clan Macdonald's rich heritage that echoes across these storied isles. Reflecting on sacrifice and duty through a poignant WWI poster - "Is your home here? Defend it. " Stepping into Tresco Abbey's old arches, where whispers of Cornwall's past still linger. Witnessing resilience personified at Bishop Rock Lighthouse amidst the Isles of Scilly. Embracing coastal serenity as domestic cattle graze peacefully on Isle of Man’s Bride. Embark on this captivating journey through these remarkable isles; each holds its own tale waiting to be discovered – tales etched by war, shaped by Vikings, guarded by lighthouses, and nurtured by nature’s beauty.