Isles Collection (#73)

Cuernua (Caralluma burchardii burchardii) close-up of flower, fly attracted to flowers that smell like rotten meat, contributing to pollination, Canary Islands

Dragon's-teeth (Tetragonolobus maritimus) flowering, growing on coastal cliff edge, Orkney, Scotland, june

Great Yellow Bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus) adult, feeding on flower, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, june

Moss Carder Bee (Bombus muscorum) Shetland Bumblebee, adult, feeding on flower, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, june

Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) four immature stags, standing at edge of conifer woodland, Isle of Jura, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, june

Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) adult with chick, begging for food, pecking at beak spot, Saltee Islands, Ireland, july

Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) adult, with fish in beak, walking on rock, Mousa Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Dunlin (Calidris alpina) adult, summer plumage, foraging at edge of grassy pool, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) adult pair, courting with fish in beak, standing on rock, Mousa Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Dunlin (Calidris alpina) immature, stretching wings during aggressive charge in dispute over territory, Shetland Islands, Scotland, september

Common Gull (Larus canus) adult, summer plumage, standing on coastal rock, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Falkland Flightless Steamerduck (Tachyeres brachypterus) adult female with ducklings, standing on beach, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands, november

Corncrake (Crex crex) adult, calling, standing on open ground, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) adult, summer plumage, nesting near two chicks on thrift covered clifftop, Sumburgh Head, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Common Guillemot (Uria aalge) and Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) adults, nesting colony on cliff face, Marwick Head RSPB Reserve, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, june

Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) adult, calling, standing on rock, Mousa Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Tussac-bird (Cinclodes antarcticus antarcticus) adult, feeding on seaweed strewn shore, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands, march

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) immature, running in shallow water on beach, Shetland Islands, Scotland, september

Canarian Houbara Bustard (Chlamydotis undulata fuertaventurae) adult, feeding, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, march

Eurasian Stone-curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus insularum) adult, standing amongst rocks, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, march

Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) adult, in flight, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) adult, standing, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) adult, calling, standing on post, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) adult, calling in flight, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Rock Dove (Columba livia) adult pair, perched on cliff ledge, Marwick Head RSPB Reserve, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, june

Canary Islands Chat (Saxicola dacotiae) adult female, with caterpillar in beak, perched on rock, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, march

Corncrake (Crex crex) adult, standing rough grassland, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Corncrake (Crex crex) adult, walking in rough grassland, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Canary Islands Chat (Saxicola dacotiae) juvenile, standing on ground, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, march

Southern Grey Shrike (Lanius meridionalis koenigi) adult, perched on twig, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, march

Corncrake (Crex crex) adult male, walking across road, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Hooded Crow (Corvus corone cornix) juvenile, perched on rock, Tiree, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, summer

Corncrake (Crex crex) adult, walking across open ground, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Upland Goose (Chloephaga picta) adult male, standing on grass during snowfall, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands, november

Hooded Crow (Corvus corone cornix) adult, standing on sea cliff with flowering thrift, Sumburgh Head RSPB Reserve, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) adult female, perched on rock, Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland, october

Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus dacotiae) adult male, standing on sandy ground, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, march

Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) adult, in flight, silhouetted at dawn, Loch Gruinart RSPB Reserve, Islay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, november

Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) flock, in flight, taking off from field, Islay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, november

Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) four adults, walking on grass, Islay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, november

Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) flock, feeding on field in coastal habitat, Islay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, november

Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) adult, with grub in beak, perched on rock, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, march

Corncrake (Crex crex) adult male, calling, standing on open ground, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Cream-coloured Courser (Cursorius cursor bannermani) adult, standing on stony ground, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, march

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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.