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Wildlife

Pete Lawless | Red Deer Stag

Red Deer Stag

Red Deer is the Country's largest deer. The males have large, branching antlers, which increase in size as they get older. During autumn (October time) it is the breeding season, also known as the rutting. You will hear males bellowing to proclaim their territory, they and will fight other males and sometimes injure each other with their sharp antlers.
Pete Lawless | Bellowing Red Stag

Bellowing Red Stag

Red Deer is the Country's largest deer. The males have large, branching antlers, which increase in size as they get older. During autumn (October time) it is the breeding season, also known as the rutting. You will hear males bellowing to proclaim their territory, they and will fight other males and sometimes injure each other with their sharp antlers.
Pete Lawless | Honey Bee on Apple Blossom

Honey Bee on Apple Blossom

Honey Bee busy collecting pollen from Apple Blossom.
Pete Lawless | Red Deer Stag Portrait

Red Deer Stag Portrait

Red Deer Stag enjoying the Autumn sunshine.
Pete Lawless | Tawny Owl

Tawny Owl

A rare daytime sighting of a Tawny Owl, photographed in Dumfries and Galloway, totally concealed so the Owl was not disturbed whilst hunting for food for its young.
Pete Lawless | Red Fox

Red Fox

Wild urban Red Fox photographed in a park area adjacent to an industrial estate.
Pete Lawless | Male Sparrowhawk

Male Sparrowhawk

The sparrowhawk is an awesome small bird of prey. It can that can be found in all kinds of habitats, this one was in a wooded area in Dumfries and Galloway. They often visits gardens looking for prey - small birds like finches, tits and sparrows.
Pete Lawless | Burrowing Owl

Burrowing Owl

Burrowing Owl captured in Cape Coral, Florida, USA. They are a small Long legged Owl that live underground.
Pete Lawless | Linnet

Linnet

The Linnet is a small finch of heathland, scrub and farmland. The linnet feeds on seeds and is present in the UK all year-round. In winter, they may form large flocks with other seedeaters, roaming the countryside and feeding on stubbles, saltmarshes and wasteland.
Pete Lawless | Night Owl (Little Owl)

Night Owl (Little Owl)

The Little Owl is mainly nocturnal, however it can be spotted in the day hunting invertebrates (especially worms), small mammals, reptiles, amphibians and small birds. It is often seen perched on a telegraph pole or tree, along a hedgerow. This one was taken from a hide under LED lights no flash!
Pete Lawless | Winter Robin

Winter Robin

Arguably the Nations favourite bird, it has a characteristic bright red breast especially popular at Christmas! Despite their cute appearance, they are aggressively territorial and are quick to drive away intruders. They are first to sing in a morning together with the Blackbird.
Pete Lawless | Barn Owl

Barn Owl

The Barn Owl has a heart-shaped face, buff back and wings and pure white underparts, the barn owl is a distinctive and much-loved countryside bird. There are believed to be only 4000 pairs in the UK.
Pete Lawless | Little Owl

Little Owl

A male Little Owl in flight. The Little Owl is mainly nocturnal, however it can be spotted in the day hunting invertebrates (especially worms), small mammals, reptiles, amphibians and small birds. It is often seen perched on a telegraph pole or tree, along a hedgerow.
Pete Lawless | Eurasian Kestrel

Eurasian Kestrel

In flight portrait of a male Eurasian Kestrel
Pete Lawless | Tawny Owl

Tawny Owl

A rare encounter with a Tawny Owl in the daylight, photographed in Scotland 2021
Pete Lawless | White-Tailed Eagle

White-Tailed Eagle

White-Tailed Eagle photographed from the Lady Jayne on the Isle of Mull, an incredible experience to see this amazing bird so close.
Pete Lawless | kestrel In Flight

kestrel In Flight

kestrel in flight photographed at Pool Bridge Farm, Yorkshire
Pete Lawless | Common Kestrel (falco tinnunculus)

Common Kestrel (falco tinnunculus)

Common Kestrel resident on a farm near to York, in North Yorkshire. This is a male with stunning markings on its plumage. A little worse for where following a successful breading season.
Pete Lawless | Golden Eagle

Golden Eagle

Golden Eagle photographed in the most amazing setting Autumn sunlight of Kalvträsk Northern Sweden, the most majestic bird of prey.
Pete Lawless | Urban Fox

Urban Fox

Urban Fox taking a moment to survey the surroundings from the long grass.
Pete Lawless | Urban Fox

Urban Fox

Urban Fox surveying the area close to the safety of the bushes.