Beautiful little birds eating out of the palm of your hand – literally!
20 November 2017
Helen Pentecost from Bunchrew, near Inverness, got a close-up view of coal tits at Loch Garten.
More birds from around the BBC
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Since his early teens, presenter Dermot O’Leary has been into birdlife
The presenter loves watching small birds like the coal tit eating from the feeders in his garden
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The effect of climate change on puffins
These amazing pictures are telling scientists something important
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Golden eagles of the Cairngorms
WInterwatch captured these predators in action
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Tawny owl feeding
Close-up footage of a tawny owl feasting on a carcass on the Mar Lodge Estate
Latest features from BBC Scotland
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'Wild swimming helps me process the grief of losing my son'
The benefits of cold water therapy.
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Winter adventures are appealing, but an expert advises caution
Trips in winter require particular knowledge and skills.
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The rescuers: Why volunteers risk their lives in mountain emergencies
Landward meets members of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team.
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‘Look for the light’ – practical tips to help you through another winter with SAD
Useful advice and tips to combat low moods at this time of year.
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How you could be a binge drinker without even knowing
Binge drinking is classed as fewer units than many people may realise.
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How chocolate biscuits and drama classes helped one man leave prison behind
The healing power of creativity.
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'When people believe in you, it’s life-changing'
Author Graeme Armstrong revisits the man who helped turn his life around.
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The 'breath-taking' display of US birds swept on to British soil
Recent storms have brought rare birds to our shores.
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Six things we learned about Alan Cumming on Take the Floor (Spoiler: includes accordions)
The actor spoke to Take the Floor's Gary Innes.
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How street gangs trap young men in a dangerous cycle of violence
The almost inescapable pull of life in a gang.
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Why stylist Gok Wan believes there's no such thing as bad fashion
The fashion expert says we should stop following rules and do what feels right.
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Is sending a CV still the right way to apply for a job?
They've been central to job applications for years, but are they worth it?
