Isles Collection (#74)

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

Striated Caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) immature, close-up of head, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands, march

Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) adult, calling, standing in grass, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) flock, in flight, with skuas and seagulls, following fishing boat at sea, Noss, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, fishing, with mackerel in beak, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, sitting at nest on cliff ledge, Noss, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, in flight, carrying fishing net rope for nesting material, Noss, Shetland Islands, Scotland, may

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) nesting colony, on sea cliffs habitat, Hermaness, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) breeding colony, view of sea cliff habitat, Noss Head across Noup of Noss, Noss, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) adults, nesting colony with fishing rubbish in nests, Hermaness, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Trumpeter Finch (Rhodopechys githaginea amantum) adult male, feeding on beach, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, march

Northern Fulmar (Fulmaris glacialis) adult pair, calling at nest, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Northern Fulmar (Fulmaris glacialis) two adults, landing and resting amongst thrift, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Northern Fulmar (Fulmaris glacialis) adult, swimming at sea with water reflecting red boat, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) adult males and female, moulting, in flight, Shetland Islands, Scotland, april

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) four eggs in nest, Inner Farne, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, april

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) adult female, sitting on nest, Inner Farne, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, may

Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea antipodensis) immature, in low flight over sea, Southern Ocean, between Falkland Islands and South Georgia, october

EXPL2A-00150
Chart of Vitus Berings voyage from Kamchatka, Russia, to North America, 1700s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction

Domestic Cattle, beef cow with three calves, standing in pasture with flowering buttercups, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, june

Highland Cattle, calf, close-up of head, The Uists, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Highland Cattle, calf, close-up of head, The Uists, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

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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.