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Birna Rørslett

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Re: NG Scotland 2019
« Reply #90 on: May 14, 2019, 21:59:11 »
Apart from taking the opportunity of meeting my former and new NG friends, I was lured to Skye by the occurrence of a few rare or exotic aquatic plants.

Today I visited Loch Cill Chriosd with Robert (Seapy) and was very happy to find Potamogeton coloratus (Fen pondweed) on its only site on Skye.

As this is a submerged species I had no choice but to jump into the water (which wasn't very warm).

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Re: NG Scotland 2019
« Reply #91 on: May 14, 2019, 22:01:07 »
We went for a trip to Skye with the Gleneg Sky Ferry, a very interesting boat trip.
We did not see the Sea Eagle, but found an Otter.
We had music to many of our pictures ;)
Very nice pictures Bent - and certainly also nice weather. As you might guess, I especially like the otter picture. I have only seen otters once - on Vancouver Island many years ago.
Have a nice continuation of the Nikongear get-together.
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Re: NG Scotland 2019
« Reply #92 on: May 14, 2019, 22:07:40 »
Apart from taking the opportunity of meeting my former and new NG friends, I was lured to Skye by the occurrence of a few rare or exotic aquatic plants.

Today I visited Loch Cill Chriosd with Robert (Seapy) and was very happy to find Potamogeton coloratus (Fen pondweed) on its only site on Skye.

As this is a submerged species I had no choice but to jump into the water (which wasn't very warm).

Hi Birna,

It seems you have a waterproof camera in your hand - do you have a picture of the Potamogeton coloratus as it grows submerged/floating?
Kim

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Re: NG Scotland 2019
« Reply #93 on: May 14, 2019, 22:21:59 »
Hi Birna,

It seems you have a waterproof camera in your hand - do you have a picture of the Potamogeton coloratus as it grows submerged/floating?

Would have if I had checked in advance the battery wasn't depleted :( however, sampled many specimens and will take them back home to record all details in my aquaria.

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Re: NG Scotland 2019
« Reply #94 on: May 14, 2019, 22:50:33 »
we had a three hour drive and a four hour walk on Skye with some hours of photo shooting as breaks inbetween ...
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Re: NG Scotland 2019
« Reply #95 on: May 14, 2019, 22:53:41 »
Very nice pictures Bent - and certainly also nice weather. As you might guess, I especially like the otter picture. I have only seen otters once - on Vancouver Island many years ago.
Have a nice continuation of the Nikongear get-together.
Thank you for the kind words. I have seen otters before in the river flowing through Prato in Italy.

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Re: NG Scotland 2019
« Reply #96 on: May 14, 2019, 22:58:36 »
Pulled over quickly when I saw the unexpected flying of St.Andrews together with the Pride flag. Really made my day combined with the earlier find of the endearing Potamogeton.

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Re: NG Scotland 2019
« Reply #97 on: May 14, 2019, 23:05:03 »
Day 4 - hot and hazy - I shot mainly close-up subjects.

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Re: NG Scotland 2019
« Reply #98 on: May 14, 2019, 23:21:24 »
I am thoroughly enjoying all these fascinating and beautiful photographs — and regretting so much that it was not possible for me to be there with you all.

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Re: NG Scotland 2019
« Reply #99 on: May 14, 2019, 23:29:42 »
Thanks for sharing all this. I can at least enjoy it through your post. Looks like another fascinating NG meeting!

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Re: NG Scotland 2019
« Reply #100 on: May 14, 2019, 23:31:38 »
I am thoroughly enjoying all these fascinating and beautiful photographs — and regretting so much that it was not possible for me to be there with you all.

decode that:
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Re: NG Scotland 2019
« Reply #101 on: May 15, 2019, 00:21:19 »
two of the end of the world (up/down):

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Re: NG Scotland 2019
« Reply #102 on: May 15, 2019, 00:26:04 »
this field got the blues...
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Re: NG Scotland 2019
« Reply #103 on: May 15, 2019, 01:02:45 »
white blossom tree
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Re: NG Scotland 2019
« Reply #104 on: May 15, 2019, 01:13:33 »
Thanks so much to everyone posting. I particularly appreciate seeing pictures of the unique small details as well as of the overall landscape.