{"id":3490,"date":"2018-10-12T19:40:12","date_gmt":"2018-10-12T17:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/?p=3490"},"modified":"2018-10-12T19:45:39","modified_gmt":"2018-10-12T17:45:39","slug":"minimalist-trip-orkneys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/index.php\/2018\/10\/12\/minimalist-trip-orkneys\/","title":{"rendered":"Minimalist trip &#8211; Orkneys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Everybody has their own way of preparing their photographic expeditions. I admire my friends photographers who spend the long weeks before traveling in a detailed, careful study of local conditions, photographic possibilities, local specialties and compiling a time itinerary. Not that I did not prepare myself at all. However, it often happens that I will change my destination during the trip and will not arrive at a pre-planned location at all. Then, logically, sometimes I feel somewhat unprepared.<\/p>\n<div id=\"jig1\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-79fc16de7862faf7fe3218d09b79fe02 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig1-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2069tit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/5000, Av 7,1, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 100, 5.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2069tit.jpg\" alt=\"Hoy island, Orkneys islands, Scotland.\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Hoy island, Orkneys islands, Scotland.<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/5000, Av 7,1, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 100, 5.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div id=\"jig2\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-8d0daaef8bf28ab138ac396b260191e5 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig2-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2107tit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/125, Av 10, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 100, 5.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2107tit.jpg\" alt=\"Stromness port, Orkneys islands, Scotland.\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Stromness port, Orkneys islands, Scotland.<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/125, Av 10, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 100, 5.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div id=\"jig3\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-2ea5defb6ba985a69fdf7b1a2f9b045b jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig3-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2046Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/80, Av 7,1, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 100, 4.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2046Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Jackdaw \/ kavka obecn\u00e1 (Corone monedula)\" width=\"995\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Jackdaw \/ kavka obecn\u00e1 (Corone monedula)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/80, Av 7,1, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 100, 4.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>This year, many of my friends went to Scotland. Each of them has visited the famous Skye Island. We were also heading there because everybody knows dramatic photographs of torn rock cliffs. When we were on board an aircraft on the Prague &#8211; Eddinburg line we met other compatriots heading there, we said we had to change the plans.<\/p>\n<div id=\"jig4\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-e4cbc1d2932ec8e647db7b0de463eec4 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig4-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/IMG_6170TIT.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv : 1\/250 s, Av : 11, Exp. comp. : 0, ISO : 100, 5.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/IMG_6170TIT.jpg\" alt=\"Yesnaby, Sea stack, Orkneys islands, Scotland.\" width=\"1071\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Yesnaby, Sea stack, Orkneys islands, Scotland.<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv : 1\/250 s, Av : 11, Exp. comp. : 0, ISO : 100, 5.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div id=\"jig5\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-f0374da5ff673c87b0b824577486ad27 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig5-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A3569Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM + Canon TC 1,4x, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/15, Av 11, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 400, 8.10.2018,  Scotland.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A3569Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Red grouse \/ b\u011blokur rousn\u00fd skotsk\u00fd (Lagopus lagopus scoticus)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Red grouse \/ b\u011blokur rousn\u00fd skotsk\u00fd (Lagopus lagopus scoticus)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM + Canon TC 1,4x, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/15, Av 11, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 400, 8.10.2018,  Scotland.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div id=\"jig6\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-cfee4f7e6d49cfb34dcec01083da56cd jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig6-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A3404Batit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM + Canon TC 1,4x, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/1250, Av 6,3, Exp.comp. +2\/3, ISO 400, 6.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A3404Batit.jpg\" alt=\"Black guillemot \/ alkoun obecn\u00fd (Cepphus grylle)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Black guillemot \/ alkoun obecn\u00fd (Cepphus grylle)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM + Canon TC 1,4x, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/1250, Av 6,3, Exp.comp. +2\/3, ISO 400, 6.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>Orkneys are a little &#8220;out of hand&#8221;. This is not the usual destination of cruise routes. The absence of UNESCO monuments eliminates the risk of charter flights from Asia with crowds of tourists with mobile handheld devices to digitally capture everything. From the airport, we made the shortest route north to Kirkwall. Without any difficulty, we boarded the ferry in the morning and, in very windy weather, we aimed to narrow the strip of land on the horizon.<\/p>\n<div id=\"jig7\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-0d3cfd5f19417231f94dd48540747808 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig7-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/IMG_6212tit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv : 1\/60 s, Av : 11, Exp. comp. : -1, ISO : 100, 5.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/IMG_6212tit.jpg\" alt=\"South Ronaldsay beach, Orkneys islands, Scotland.\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">South Ronaldsay beach, Orkneys islands, Scotland.<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv : 1\/60 s, Av : 11, Exp. comp. : -1, ISO : 100, 5.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div id=\"jig8\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-6a41d55e1d953564c868a4b58a437386 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig8-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2297Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/1250, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. -1\/3, ISO 400, 5.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2297Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Kittiwake \/ racek t\u0159\u00edprst\u00fd (Rissa tridactyla)\" width=\"1007\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Kittiwake \/ racek t\u0159\u00edprst\u00fd (Rissa tridactyla)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/1250, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. -1\/3, ISO 400, 5.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div id=\"jig9\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-af34be6cef5f125c2557d955d6d2f632 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig9-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2316Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/1250, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. -1\/3, ISO 400, 5.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2316Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Rock pipit \/ lindu\u0161ka skaln\u00ed (Anthus petrosus)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Rock pipit \/ lindu\u0161ka skaln\u00ed (Anthus petrosus)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/1250, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. -1\/3, ISO 400, 5.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>This Scottish archipelago consists of over 70 islands, of which 20 are inhabited. Together with Shetland the Northern Isles. The administrative center as well as the largest city is Kirkwall on the Mainland Island. However, for the first time in Orkney, we went to Stromness.<\/p>\n<div id=\"jig10\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-47eff4a5a2459c06281c6c99d511bc23 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig10-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2444tit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/400, Av 8,0, Exp.comp. -2\/3, ISO 100, 5.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2444tit.jpg\" alt=\"Pasture with cows, Orkneys islands, Scotland.\" width=\"1007\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Pasture with cows, Orkneys islands, Scotland.<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/400, Av 8,0, Exp.comp. -2\/3, ISO 100, 5.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div id=\"jig11\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-72e59e5f35d4b542ca1f0864e86eb5fd jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig11-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2400tit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/5000, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. -2\/3, ISO 400, 5.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2400tit.jpg\" alt=\"Gesse \/ husa velk\u00e1 (Anser anser)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Gesse \/ husa velk\u00e1 (Anser anser)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/5000, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. -2\/3, ISO 400, 5.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div id=\"jig12\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-03a8f7aa3c616d283ebd3c01404e5ef8 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig12-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2493tit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/400, Av 8,0, Exp.comp. -2\/3, ISO 100, 5.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2493tit.jpg\" alt=\"Pasture with cows, Orkneys islands, Scotland.\" width=\"1035\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Pasture with cows, Orkneys islands, Scotland.<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/400, Av 8,0, Exp.comp. -2\/3, ISO 100, 5.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>Because our trip was, as stated in the introduction, minimalist (less than two days) we were able to visit only five islands. In addition to the largest Mainland, there are still islands like Lamb Holm, Glimps Holm, Burray and South Ronaldsay. Minimalist here is the landscape, too. The slightly wavy landscape of the island, without forests full of pastures and freshwater lakes, seemed to be trying to compensate for this collapse on coastal cliffs. Especially dramatic are the cliffs in the northwest of the Mainland Island in the site of Yesseby with the rock stack of the Sea Stack. The highest reefs in Britain are then on the neighboring island of Hoy and with the rock dominance called The Old man.<\/p>\n<div id=\"jig13\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-6b438c3aa3181c19d4073c5f4fd01efe jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig13-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2619BWAtit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/640, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. +2\/3, ISO 100, 6.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2619BWAtit.jpg\" alt=\"Stonechat \/ bramborn\u00ed\u010dek \u010dernohlav\u00fd (Saxicola torquata)\" width=\"1021\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Stonechat \/ bramborn\u00ed\u010dek \u010dernohlav\u00fd (Saxicola torquata)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/640, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. +2\/3, ISO 100, 6.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div id=\"jig14\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-031b1d8539c2ee9835261e536ac927ef jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig14-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A3134Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/500, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. +2\/3, ISO 100, 6.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A3134Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Starling \/ \u0161pa\u010dek obecn\u00fd (Sturnus vulgaris)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Starling \/ \u0161pa\u010dek obecn\u00fd (Sturnus vulgaris)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/500, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. +2\/3, ISO 100, 6.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div id=\"jig15\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-c83021d98500575e8fef4f54b400ffd9 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig15-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2664Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/1000, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. +2\/3, ISO 100, 6.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2664Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Wren \/ st\u0159\u00edzl\u00edk obecn\u00fd (Troglodytes troglodytes)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Wren \/ st\u0159\u00edzl\u00edk obecn\u00fd (Troglodytes troglodytes)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/1000, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. +2\/3, ISO 100, 6.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>The fact that we made the visit in the first half of October was surprised by the number of bird species here that have been staying here. In addition to the expected marine species, such as gulls and gannets, some ducks and a large number of waders, we also observed singers, such as stonechats, wrens, wagtails and pipits. To our surprise we have even found 3 ex. Common Swallows! Obviously thanks to the austere nature of the landscape, most shots of the Orkney animals are simply minimalist. Judge yourself.<\/p>\n<div id=\"jig16\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-7011a9a1979976a26ec6780beaff4b57 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig16-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/IMG_6424tit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv : 1\/180 s, Av : 11, Exp. comp. : -1, ISO : 100, 6.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/IMG_6424tit.jpg\" alt=\"Hoy island, The Old man, Orkneys islands, Scotland.\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Hoy island, The Old man, Orkneys islands, Scotland.<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv : 1\/180 s, Av : 11, Exp. comp. : -1, ISO : 100, 6.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div id=\"jig17\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-82069f930a64b4d1905c301065c6153c jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig17-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2603tit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/1600, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. +2\/3, ISO 100, 6.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2603tit.jpg\" alt=\"Eider \/ kajka mo\u0159sk\u00e1 (Somateria mollissima)\" width=\"1007\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Eider \/ kajka mo\u0159sk\u00e1 (Somateria mollissima)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/1600, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. +2\/3, ISO 100, 6.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div id=\"jig18\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-fd76d5fdb62cca678d082cca1fe1cbef jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig18-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2896Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/640, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. +2\/3, ISO 100, 6.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A2896Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Rock pipit \/ lindu\u0161ka skaln\u00ed (Anthus petrosus)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Rock pipit \/ lindu\u0161ka skaln\u00ed (Anthus petrosus)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/640, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. +2\/3, ISO 100, 6.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>For a return trip to Eddinburg, we chose a route across the Scottish Highlands. Instead, it was not only a magically beautiful landscape with countless views and intimate landscapes, but also a surprising encounter with a typical representative of the local avifauna by the Scottish mountain bark.<\/p>\n<div id=\"jig19\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-d21027ae7fdd9bcef99d1896c86f0276 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig19-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A3156Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/500, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. +2\/3, ISO 100, 6.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A3156Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Starling \/ \u0161pa\u010dek obecn\u00fd (Sturnus vulgaris)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Starling \/ \u0161pa\u010dek obecn\u00fd (Sturnus vulgaris)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/500, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. +2\/3, ISO 100, 6.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div id=\"jig20\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-5a5bfdee4822c55009fd5b7d55bab416 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig20-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A3490Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM + Canon TC 1,4x, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/320, Av 6,3, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 400, 7.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A3490Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Red deer \/ jelen evropsk\u00fd (Cervus elaphus)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Red deer \/ jelen evropsk\u00fd (Cervus elaphus)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM + Canon TC 1,4x, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/320, Av 6,3, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 400, 7.10.2018, Orkneys, Scotland.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div id=\"jig21\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-f5abb85bc6d41ab4d045f3004e1044c0 jig-preset-c3 jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig21-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A3667Atit.jpg\" title=\"Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM + Canon TC 1,4x, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/250, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 1250, 8.10.2018,  Scotland.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoicon.cz\/wp-content\/gallery\/orkney\/8C4A3667Atit.jpg\" alt=\"Red grouse \/ b\u011blokur rousn\u00fd skotsk\u00fd (Lagopus lagopus scoticus)\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Red grouse \/ b\u011blokur rousn\u00fd skotsk\u00fd (Lagopus lagopus scoticus)<br\/>Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 500\/4 L USM + Canon TC 1,4x, tripod : no, flash : no, Tv 1\/250, Av 5,6, Exp.comp. 0, ISO 1250, 8.10.2018,  Scotland.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> 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