Sma' Skerry, Orkney Islands

Brough of Birsay: view out to sea

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In the foreground, a female Eider incubating her eggs: they sit close and immobile for as long as possible, hoping not to be noticed, and this one only abandoned her nest when I nearly blundered on top of her. As can be seen, when I veered away startled by the sudden movement she returned quickly to the nest.

Uploaded to Geograph by Christopher Hilton on 21 June 1995

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