Your pictures of Scotland
"Mr Red was not so happy with Mr Pheasant hanging around and trying to steal his food at a forest near Dingwall in Ross-shire," said Alan Cruickshank. "He decided, in no uncertain terms, to chase Mr Pheasant off with a few swift swings of his paws."
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A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 5 - 12 April.
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Tom Wright captured a brief display of the aurora on a clear night at Bow Fiddle Rock in Portknockie.
Christine Irvine spotted some sheep doing their garden chores on the Isle of Skye.
Alastair Nunn from Dunfermline took this picture of Crail from the harbour during a visit to the East Neuk.
"Storm Kathleen produced some big waves down at The Blocks breakwater in St Monans, better known as the zig-zag pier, " said Colin Matheson. "Hanging on to the iron ladder was essential."
Allison McMahon snapped the Tay Whale at sunrise. The monument commemorates the whaling history of Dundee and other areas in Tayside.
Rob Clipsham spotted a mythical beast missing its horn in the Coulin Forest in Torridon.
This picture was taken by Andrew Simpson during a walk to Glenashdale falls while on holiday in Arran.
Douglas Kennedy took a magical photo of the eclipse near Stornoway on Lewis as the sun was setting. "He timed his trip over there very well," said his son Craig.
Kirsty Donnelly snapped this beautiful Spring scene in Musselburgh.
The summit of Cruach Àrdrain looking across to Ben More and Stob Binnein. Taken by Craig Wilson.
Chris Bell snapped a curious sheep near Carbeth last week.
Charlie McGinn from Helensburgh visited Pucks Glen during a holiday in the Dunoon area. "What a magical little glen," he said.
Michael O’Kane, from Bridge of Earn, took this picture from the V&A in Dundee while he sheltered from the rain.
Gillian Christie snapped this view on the way back from an Easter break in Argyll and Bute. She said: "The sun made a long overdue appearance as we travelled back over the Rest and Be Thankful."
A little grebe on Helensburgh Curling Pond, photographed by Graham Christie.
This photo was taken by Iszzy Hayter-Rogers, who was off to find the gold on Mount Keen.
"A trip to Skye and the weather was just perfect for a walk up the Quiraing, with this fantastic view as a prize," said Jenni Nelson.
Some beautiful daffodils emerged by the canal basin in Linlithgow the morning after Storm Kathleen. "A mild and glorious start to the week," said Jackie Mitchell from Bo’ness.
Reg Connon from Macduff said he was "delighted" to see some Mandarin ducks at Fyvie Castle this week.
"Daisy the English Pointer fancied a play on Prestwick beach," said Rebecca Chown. "But with the tide in and Storm Kathleen in full swing, she was relegated to the path with the odd shower!"
Sunset at Huisinis, Isle of Harris. Taken by Mal Crawford.
Lisa Manchanda snapped a circumhorizontal rainbow arc at Port Appin.
MV Dayspring taken from Corpach with the Nevis Range in the background. Taken by Richard McKay.
Robert McCrory said: "I was photographing three cormorants resting proudly on a rock in the sea at Crail when a wave disturbed this one’s pose!"
Lynn Barber took this picture of Findhorn beach while on a visit from the US. She said: "It was wild, windy and beautiful!"
Tim Henson snapped the sunset looking over to the Paps of Jura in the wake of storm Kathleen.
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