Hen Harrier Magic
This years visit to Islay marks fifty years of my continuous study of Islays Hen Harriers by way of close_up filming from my hides. It has been a remarkable privilege to have been licensed by the Government to spend over a thousand hours watching one of the United Kingdoms most threatened birds. It is now up to me to summarise all those observations in a report that helps the Harrier to survive its many present and future threats. It is going to be some task!!
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Gordon Yates
Updated on
June 28, 2026
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Gordon Yates - Wildlife Photographer
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Alongside filmmaking, Gordon has earned recognition in still photography competitions with the BBC, RSPB, Scottish Wildlife, and the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club — using his trusted Pentax equipment. One of his proudest achievements was seeing ten minutes of his work broadcast by Granada Television — a milestone in a lifetime dedicated to wildlife storytelling. Today, he continues capturing the natural world with his Canon EOS 7D and Canon XM2 digital camcorder.