Just upgraded from the Lumix DMC-FZ 5 (yeah they did make them about 7 years ago) to the DMC-FZ 200. It will take ages to get used to it and so I apologise for the grainy photos. I would welcome any help in identifying or confirming identification of the birds in these photos.
First 3 were actually taken on Loch Long, a Sea Loch near Dornie. I think the red headed one is a widgeon but can't be sure.
The bird if prey series of photos was above the Carr Brae road again near Dornie. The bird was about 400 metres away. By the tail shape I thought it was a buzzard but instead of soaring in a circle it was more often hovering above one spot like a kestrel (it was though too big to be a kestrel). I have seen an eagle over the Carr Brae 3 years ago but wasn't sure that this was big enough.
- Actually on Loch Long