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On the trail of the 64s group – capturing Wild Shetland
Wildlife cameraman Fergus Gill was Maramedia’s main team member on the ground throughout summer 2017, when they filmed their latest spectacular nature documentary Wild Shetland: Scotland’s Viking Frontier. Fergus is of course the son of our own celebrated photographer, Lorne, … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, coastal, Marine, National Nature Reserves, photography, Scottish Natural Heritage, sea life, seals, Shetland, SNH, Uncategorized, Young people
Tagged Fergus Gill, Filming, gannets, Hermaness, killer whales, Lorne Gill, Maramedia, National Nature Reserve, nature, Orca, Scottish Natural Heritage, Shetland, SNH, Wild Shetland, Wildlife
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Species of the month: North Atlantic gannet
Killer acceleration, ultra-streamlined body, wrap-around airbags and dazzling speeds – we’re not talking supercars here but a seabird. In fact, the biggest seabird in the North Atlantic, with a wingspan of just under 2 m: the northern gannet. For the … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, Birds, Marine, photography, sea life, Species of the month
Tagged Bass Rock, biodiversity, Bird, birds, Coast, gannet, gannets, images, nature, North Atlantic gannet, photography, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, Shetland, SNH, St Kilda, Wildlife
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All systems go for residents of Noss NNR
Craig Nisbet is the Reserve Manager at our Noss National Nature Reserve. It is one of two Shetland reserves we have and a haven for all sorts of seabirds (and much more besides). Here Craig gives us the first of … Continue reading
Posted in National Nature Reserves, Noss National Nature Reserve
Tagged bonxies, gannets, Noss, pipits, seabirds, skylarks, Tystie, wheaters
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Seabird City goes live
Back in July we reported from our Noss National Nature Reserve on a visitor with a very specific mission. Stephen Parker was working on a wildlife documentary as part of his University of Salford Masters Degree and we promised to … Continue reading
Posted in National Nature Reserves
Tagged gannets, guillemots, National Nature Reserves, Noss, puffins, Shetland
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Youth hostels and nature
You can enjoy some of Scotland’s favourite species and habitats from the network of Scottish youth hostels dotted around the country. With accommodation to suit all tastes, there is something for everyone. The editor of SYHA’s Hosteller magazine, Jane Mackie, … Continue reading
Posted in Birds
Tagged capercaillie, CNPA, dolphins, gannets, LLTNP, Loch Ossian, Oban Youth Hostel, red squirrel, sea eagles, SYHA, Torridon, Trossachs, youth hostels
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A day like no other on the Isle of Noss
Noss National Nature Reserve in Shetland is a dramatic island, uninhabited for half the year but looked after during spring and summer by two wardens who carry out research & monitoring work and ferry visitors across the sound in their … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, National Nature Reserves
Tagged bird colonies, Boat, Facepainting, gannets, Great Skua, guilemots, National Nature Reserve, NNR, Noop of Noss, Noss, Noup of Noss, puffins, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, Seabird, Shetland, SNH
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