Rear view of bird hanging in air over steep cliffs, Shetland Islands, Scotland (@ Andrew Parkinson/Plain Picture)

Rear view of bird hanging in air over steep cliffs, Shetland Islands, Scotland (@ Andrew Parkinson/Plain Picture)

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• Getting a great image sometimes means going to extreme lengths.""Where are we staring into the abyss?
• This Scottish archipelago is a place that\s full of surprises.""What strange annual tradition are people here getting fired up for today?
• You know what they say - never work with animals…""And always keep a map of your location close to hand
• \"I don\t consider myself to be a risk taker,\" said photographer Andrew Parkinson after taking this award-winning shot.""He had to lean over a cliff to get an image of which bird?