Tachd Mhic Artoir, Na h-Eileanan Siar

Heronry on cliff face, Loch Rog Beag, North Harris

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These herons are very unusual nesting on the open cliff face rather than in tree tops. The eggs are very vulnerable to predation by Buzzards and Ravens. Despite our guided tour RIB remaining well away we observed 2 eggs being taken by groups of Ravens attacking, distracting the parents and "sneaking in". Nature is hard to observe sometimes.

Uploaded to Geograph by Hazel Hambidge on 22 April 2011

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