The ledges, crevices and caves in the limestone of Stackpole Head provide many nesting opportunites for birds such as guillemots, razorbills, choughs and ravens.
The ledges and crevices in the limestone massif of Stackpole Head in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park provide nesting sites for many seabirds, and many routes for climbers.
A female otter (centre) and her two well-grown cubs swimming in Bosherston Lakes (Lily Ponds) at the Stackpole National Nature Reserve in Pembrokeshire
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A family of otters runs along the shore while a mute swan watches. Bosherston Lakes (Lily Ponds) are part of the Stackpole National Nature Reserve in Pembrokeshire
The limestone coast of Pembrokeshire shows a variety of rockforms, including the table-like Stackpole Head, and a stack that has eroded down to appear like a sunken church
Broadhaven (south) Beach is part of the Stackpole National Nature reserve in Pembrokeshire, and a populat tourist beach. Church rock is an offshore limestone stack.
Thrift (Armeria maritima) flowering on the cliff grassland at Ceibwr Bay on the north Pembrokeshire Coast. Thrift is the county flower for Pembrokeshire
Adult golden eagle looking for food after snow. This species inhabits mountainous areas and are used to severe weather conditions. (controlled bird). Cairngorms
Immature golden eagle standing in heather during a snowstorm, This species inhabits mountainous areas and are used to severe weather conditions. (controlled bird)
Immature golden eagle standing in heather during a snowstorm, This species inhabits mountainous areas and are used to severe weather conditions. (controlled bird)
Shelducks pairing up in spring: picture 1 - three birds drifting close. pictures 2 & 3 -adult male attacks and chases female. pictures 4 & 5 - he turns on second bird, fights and then chases him off.
Shelducks pairing up in spring: picture 1 - three birds drifting close. pictures 2 & 3 -adult male attacks and chases female. pictures 4 & 5 - he turns on second bird, fights and is chased off himself.
Shelducks pairing up in spring: picture 1 - three birds drifting close. pictures 2 & 3 -adult male attacks and chases female. pictures 4 & 5 - he turns on second bird, fights and then chases him off.
Shelducks pairing up in spring: picture 1 - three birds drifting close. pictures 2 & 3 -adult male attacks and chases female. pictures 4 & 5 - he turns on second bird, fights and then chases him off.
Shelducks pairing up in spring: picture 1 - three birds drifting close. pictures 2 & 3 -adult male attacks and chases female. pictures 4 & 5 - he turns on second bird, fights and then chases him off.
European Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo), landing in snow. The wingspan is up to 1.8m. These owls occupy a variety of habitats from deserts and rocky grassland to northern boreal forests.
Eurasian eagle owl (Bubo bubo) hunting on ground in snow. These owls occupy a variety of habitats from deserts and rocky grassland to northern boreal forests.
Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) perched in woodland in snow. These owls occupy a variety of habitats from deserts and rocky grassland to northern boreal forests.
Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) perched in woodland in snow. These owls occupy a variety of habitats from deserts and rocky grassland to northern boreal forests.
European Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) perched in woodland in snow. These owls occupy a variety of habitats from deserts and rocky grassland to northern boreal forests.
European Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo), in flight over snow. The wingspan is up to 1.8m. These owls occupy a variety of habitats from deserts and rocky grassland to northern boreal forests.
Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) perched tree in snow, in winter. These owls occupy a variety of habitats from deserts and rocky grassland to northern boreal forests.
Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) perched in woodland in snow. These owls occupy a variety of habitats from deserts and rocky grassland to northern boreal forests.
Eagle owl ((Bubo bubo) perched in conifer forest, watching for prey. These owls occupy a variety of habitats from deserts and rocky grassland to northern boreal forests.
Eagle owl ((Bubo bubo) perched in conifer forest, watching for prey. These owls occupy a variety of habitats from deserts and rocky grassland to northern boreal forests.
Eagle owl ((Bubo bubo) perched in conifer forest, watching for prey. These owls occupy a variety of habitats from deserts and rocky grassland to northern boreal forests.
Eagle owl ((Bubo bubo) perched in conifer forest, watching for prey. These owls occupy a variety of habitats from deserts and rocky grassland to northern boreal forests.
Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) perched on rock in grassland in summer, ear tufts raised. These owls occupy a variety of habitats from deserts and rocky grassland to northern boreal forests.
Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) perched on rock in grassland in summer, ear tufts raised. These owls occupy a variety of habitats from deserts and rocky grassland to northern boreal forests.
Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) perched on rock in grassland in summer, ear tufts raised. These owls occupy a variety of habitats from deserts and rocky grassland to northern boreal forests.
Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) perched on rock in heather in summer, ear tufts raised. These owls occupy a variety of habitats from deserts and rocky grassland to northern boreal forests.
Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) perched on rock in heather in summer, ear tufts raised. These owls occupy a variety of habitats from deserts and rocky grassland to northern boreal forests.
Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) perched on rock in grassland in summer, ear tufts raised. These owls occupy a variety of habitats from deserts and rocky grassland to northern boreal forests.
Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) perched on rock in grassland in summer, ear tufts raised. These owls occupy a variety of habitats from deserts and rocky grassland to northern boreal forests.
Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) perched on rock in grassland in summer, ear tufts raised. These owls occupy a variety of habitats from deserts and rocky grassland to northern boreal forests. They can rotate their heads by over 180 degrees in both directions to give an all around view.
Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) perched on rock in grassland in summer, ear tufts raised. These owls occupy a variety of habitats from deserts and rocky grassland to northern boreal forests.