Stock Photography: Stirlingshire
Loch Ardinning
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I have amassed a large collection of Stock Photography images which previously could be accessed via a link to Photographers Direct.com. This was a well-established website with well over one million images on record, supplied by thousands of photographers worldwide. However, in early 2019 the site folded
without warning or explanation, I suspect as the result of a downturn in the Stock Photography market. As an alternative means of displaying my stock images, I am in the early stages of creating a series of thumbnail gallery pages featuring shots previously held by PD in addition to those included in the main posts. Due to the large number of JPEG files I have not attempted to re-keyword individual files as before but have grouped them under general headings so that they can be accessed via a general search. Larger categories will be sub-divided and some subjects may be duplicated on one or more pages.
without warning or explanation, I suspect as the result of a downturn in the Stock Photography market. As an alternative means of displaying my stock images, I am in the early stages of creating a series of thumbnail gallery pages featuring shots previously held by PD in addition to those included in the main posts. Due to the large number of JPEG files I have not attempted to re-keyword individual files as before but have grouped them under general headings so that they can be accessed via a general search. Larger categories will be sub-divided and some subjects may be duplicated on one or more pages.
The Loch Ardinning Wildlife Reserve lies north of Glasgow on the east side of the A81 road between Milngavie and Strathblane. The reserve is currently managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust. Loch Ardinning is a natural body of water, although it was enlarged as a result of a dam built in 1796 to supply mills in the Blane Valley. The height of the dam was raised in 1840 which further extended the loch. Sandstone from the disused quarry on the the reserve`s northern boundary was used in the construction of the adjacent main road in the early 19th century.
In addition to the loch, the reserve encompasses a variety of terrain including marsh, woodland, farmland grazed by sheep and a large area of elevated heather moorland, Muirhouse Moor, which gives good views over the Blane Valley to the Campsies. Over the years the reserve has hosted a good variety of birds: Water Rail, Crossbills, Black Grouse, Hen Harriers, Tree Creeper and Green Woodpecker are among the species recorded although Mute Swans and Dunnocks are resident year-round and much easier to photograph. In addition to bird boxes, purpose-built bat boxes have have been positioned on the tall trees at the east end of the loch. Roe Deer are frequently spotted.