Scottish Wildlife
Crested tit
One of Scotland's iconic and most characterful bird species; the crested tit (Lophophanes cristatus). An energetic bird; this image captures a moment of alertness, with crest raised, as the snow began to fall. The crested tit is native of Caledonian pine forest. The wind was intensely cold making photography painful but I just considered how the bird felt...
Location: Glen More, near Aviemore, Cairngorm Hills, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Photographer: Jason Gilchrist
