Spring is here and the best of Scotland's wildlife is just a mouse click away…..

For many wildlife enthusiasts Spring ranks as a prime time in Scotland's natural calendar; as the wildfowl depart for the summer a new wave of birds, animals and plants take over.

Atlantic salmon return to where they began life as they head upstream to spawn, the best opportunities to see them are where they must negotiate waterfalls or manmade obstacles particularly in major rivers such as Tay, Spey and Tweed.

Osprey return from Western Africa to reclaim their nest sites in the Highlands and Southern Uplands for the summer. Prime viewing locations include, Abernethy Forest Osprey Centre at Loch Garten near Aviemore, Loch of the Lowes near Dunkeld and Glentress in the Borders.

Male capercaille proudly proclaim their status to females at leks throughout the Caledonian forest. Gannets, fulmars and shags start arriving to seabird colonies around our coasts, amongst the most spectacular being Noss in Shetlands, St. Kilda and Bass Rock in the Forth. Later arrivals include puffins, guillemots and razorbills, found in significant numbers in locations such as Noup Head in Orkney, Handa, the Isle of May and St Abb's Head.