Hugh Harrop
@hughharrop.bsky.social
Director & guide for Shetland Wildlife @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social | Cameraman | Orcaholic | Co-author of Princeton Nature @princetonupress.bsky.social Europe's Sea Mammals, Europe's Birds, Britain's Birds & British Birds.
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I remember and happy to hear you saw Orca!
November 10, 2025 at 7:24 AM
I remember and happy to hear you saw Orca!
The spring bird here presented a challenge to myself and Paul Harvey too and a Fair Isle bird to @kevinshetland.bsky.social. It's not as though the literature is wrong, it's subjective and doesn't really justify how much variation there really is and how tough these duo of species can sometimes be.
November 3, 2025 at 7:07 AM
The spring bird here presented a challenge to myself and Paul Harvey too and a Fair Isle bird to @kevinshetland.bsky.social. It's not as though the literature is wrong, it's subjective and doesn't really justify how much variation there really is and how tough these duo of species can sometimes be.
We assume to bird on the left of the two to be a meena. As for the bird on the right there isn't an emoji for a big enough shoulder shrug but...
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
We assume to bird on the left of the two to be a meena. As for the bird on the right there isn't an emoji for a big enough shoulder shrug but...
November 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
...that is where we ended up yesterday assuming it to be just that. A more critical look at the wing structure (particularly the large emargination on p8) by Roger and a closer look at the undertail were spot on for it being an Oriental. For now! As the late Martin Garner said, "always learning"...
November 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
...that is where we ended up yesterday assuming it to be just that. A more critical look at the wing structure (particularly the large emargination on p8) by Roger and a closer look at the undertail were spot on for it being an Oriental. For now! As the late Martin Garner said, "always learning"...
As for the bird on the right in this pic and also featured in the bottom right of this set, if you know your 'turtle doves', you'll know that long primary projection (6 - 7 tips beyond the tertials) and a visible p3 is a pro-feature of Eurasian Turtle Dove - and...
November 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
As for the bird on the right in this pic and also featured in the bottom right of this set, if you know your 'turtle doves', you'll know that long primary projection (6 - 7 tips beyond the tertials) and a visible p3 is a pro-feature of Eurasian Turtle Dove - and...
Confused? Join me and @rogerriddington.bsky.social's club!
So, there are indeed TWO Oriental Turtle Doves together here at Hillwell, Shetland and we enjoyed fabulous views in the dry weather this morning. The bird on the left of the duo together is fairly straightforward.
So, there are indeed TWO Oriental Turtle Doves together here at Hillwell, Shetland and we enjoyed fabulous views in the dry weather this morning. The bird on the left of the duo together is fairly straightforward.
November 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Confused? Join me and @rogerriddington.bsky.social's club!
So, there are indeed TWO Oriental Turtle Doves together here at Hillwell, Shetland and we enjoyed fabulous views in the dry weather this morning. The bird on the left of the duo together is fairly straightforward.
So, there are indeed TWO Oriental Turtle Doves together here at Hillwell, Shetland and we enjoyed fabulous views in the dry weather this morning. The bird on the left of the duo together is fairly straightforward.
In North America, Mike. Rotchie is a local name.
November 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM
In North America, Mike. Rotchie is a local name.