Photographing wildlife is an art form in itself, requiring detailed planning, patience (lots of!) and luck.

Puffin resting outside its burrow at Bullers of Buchan, Aberdeenshire

Puffin approaching for a 'controlled landing' at Bullers of Buchan, Aberdeenshire

Gannet pair at Troup Head, Morayshire.

Dolphin leaping offshore from Greyhope Bay, Aberdeen

Meerkat at Edinburgh Zoo

Rhino at Edinburgh Zoo