Brian Gallagher

Otter in the River Clyde, Glasgow.

Water like liquid metal in the afternoon sun, and what's that making the ripples? An Otter in the River Clyde, east of Glasgow Green, yesterday.

And it tells the world, "Why should I wait?
This ice and snow is gonna melt away"

Thank you Derek, glad to hear it.

Two Mute Swans in flight with wings outstretched. No background features visible, only thick mist.

Instrument approach procedure on a very misty morning at Richmond Park in Glasgow today. #birds

Drake Goldeneye throwing shapes to impress the ladies. On the River Leven at Balloch a few days ago. #birds

This Kingfisher gets called Kevin by the locals!

Thanks! Some days, when he’s in the mood, he’ll stick around and let you have a good look and get close.

Kingfisher sitting on a branch which has one small bud growing on it.

I take lots of photos of this bird but I hardly ever get him sitting in any light. Here he is posing in full-on sunlight for a change, over the flint mill lade by the River Kelvin in Glasgow. #birds

Drake Smew sitting on vegetation, next to a Wigeon

Smew on the water

Drake Smew at Broadwood Loch (near Cumbernauld). He's small but stylish. #birds

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Peregrine looks down from on high

About to land on tower, legs showing no rings

In flight

Perched on stonework

The Peregrine I photographed on Friday morning at the City Chambers in Glasgow was the male from the pair that nested at Glasgow Uni the last few years. The one pictured here, at Glasgow Uni later the same day, is not that male and its not his partner L7 either: its an unkown visitor. #birds

Oystercatcher, Cardross Bay. #birds

One nesting pair known in Glasgow, with one or two other birds around the Glasgow area too. This is probably L7, the female that nested at the uni in previous years - her and her partner have spent a lot of time around the city centre recently but have been seen at uni again too.

Public sculpture in Glasgow, now with added Peregrine. On the City Chambers, looking from the Mercury statue in John St this morning. #birds

Little Egret walking through shallow water surrounded by seaweed

Little Egret, on the shore at Cardross Bay. #birds

That’s great Stuart, thanks. Plenty to be seen around Glasgow.

Thanks Rob

Another black & white Heron, on the Polmadie Burn this time, at Richmond Park in Glasgow. B&W is good for high-contrast but it also hides the luminous green colour of the water in this burn. #birds

A tree reflected in the River Cart, near where it meets the Clyde.

Grey Heron, Shawfield, Glasgow. #birds

Thanks!

Male Peregrine staring down from stonework

Male Peregrine free-falling into flight

Male Peregrine in flight with prey

Male and Female Peregrines on stonework

Peregrine Falcons, Glasgow City Centre. #birds

Our regular male Kingfisher was perched by the blue bridge over the Kelvin in Glasgow, when another Kingfisher flew past below. Watch as he reacts. First in real time (with sound) and then repeated in slow motion. #birds

Pics from another walk, from Renfrew to Yoker last weekend. Sleepy but watchful Teal, Emirates A380 roaring in from Dubai for a landing at Glasgow airport, Clyde tugs passing the 'unavailable' Renfrew Bridge, CMS Boxer heading back to Greenock.

Fox lies on a mossy bank, its eyes closed, face raised towards the sun

Moorhen on water

Cormorant in flight, showing white filoplumes around the head

Grey Heron reflected in the water

Lunchtime walk along the canal, at Kelvindale in northwest Glasgow a few days ago. Sleepy sun-bathing Fox, Moorhen, Cormorant in flight and Grey Heron hunting along the waterline. #birds

Early morning Fox in Battlefield, Glasgow.

If you ever find yourself in Glasgow city centre, and you feel like you're being watched... male Peregrine, near George Square, Friday 13th Feb. #birds

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Kingfisher in the catkins. River Kelvin, Glasgow. #birds