Observations from the wild.

Field notes is where I gather what I notice and see in the field, a blend of photography, journal entries, species notes, and location insights.

These notes are part field guide, part personal journal, part location reference.

Mark Warnes Mark Warnes

Bohemian waxwings in Scotland

A first encounter with a flock of Bohemian waxwings at Barry Buddon, Monifieth. Behaviour, identification pointers, male vs female plumage differences, and field notes from a winter visit.

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RSPB Kinnordy

Evening wildlife observation at RSPB Loch of Kinnordy, Angus: Osprey CR9 hunting over a rippled loch, silhouette photos captured at sunset and used in Saltfell Studio’s logo.

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RSPB Fowlsheugh, Aberdeenshire

Explore the cliffs of Fowlsheugh, Scotland’s largest east coast seabird colony. Puffins, razorbills, and guillemots in mist and sun.

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