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Welcome to PINE MARTENS WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY.

Based in Scotland much of our wildlife photography focuses close to home on native animals and birds. Here the variety of environments provide homes to a diverse range of wildlife.
We have a long standing interest in wildlife and wildlife photography and have made several trips overseas, in pursuit of wildlife, including trips to parts of Africa, particularly Kenya, Tanzania and Gambia, or The Gambia to use the proper name.

Why Pine martens and Pinemartens.co.uk?
In Scotland the elusive Pine Marten represents, for many, a symbol of the ultimate Scottish wildlife quest and has always been one of our favourite animals.

If you are looking for Pine Martens click the featured image. Read on for other wildlife.

 

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Featured Image – Pine Marten

 

We also have an interest in Cocker Spaniels. particularly working type Cockers which we have kept as pets for a number of years. Occasionally, as enthusiasts, we breed our cockers but not on a commercial basis as our dogs always come first.

Galleries of wildlife from further afield include animals and birds of Africa, particularly Kenya and Tanzania. Select wildlife photography galleries from Scotland or Africa by clicking an image below.

The main Pine Marten website pages show general gallery collections. Specific wildlife subjects can be found by browsing the Pinemarten galleries or blog.

 

Scotland Pine Martens Wildlife Photography
Scotland Pine Martens & other wildlife
Cheetah20393
African Wildlife & birds

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pine Marten Gallery

Pine Marten (Martes Martes)

 

Pine Marten – Wildlife Scotland

The Pine Marten represents one of Scotland’s most elusive yet endearing mammals. Populations of Pine Martens extend from Western Siberia, through Russia and Europe. In the UK they are still rare with an estimated population of about 3,500. Fortunately the population in Scotland continues to grow as their range spreads outward from the north and west highland strongholds.

Pine Marten Images.

 

Pine Marten climbing fence
Pine Marten (Martes Martes)
Pine Marten investigates egg

large male Pine Marten
Pine Marten Lochaber
Pine Marten side profile

Pine Marten standing tall
Pine Marten carrying egg
Pine Marten watches through fence

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How to identify the Pine Marten

The Pine Marten is a member of the Weasel family and in the UK wild is easily distinguished from its cousins the Stoat or Weasel by its much larger size. The Weasel is brown overall with a pale underside. The Weasel is about 15 – 25 cm long. The Stoat is similar colour and slightly larger in size (15 – 30 cm) with a distinctive black tip on the tail. Pine Martens are also brown over all with a distinct light cream underside and front. They are however much bigger at about 70 cm long. Given even a quick glance the Pine Marten is easily identified by this greater size and appears similar in size to a smallish cat.

More information about Pine Martens can be found here Pine Marten facts

or Scottish National Heritage – http://www.snh.gov.uk/about-scotlands-nature/species/mammals/land-mammals/pine-martens/Scottish

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