tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7654349355063152992024-03-19T06:10:27.178-07:00The Arthritic Naturalist BlogA blog about my love of Wildlife, Rock & Heavy Metal music and the fun of living with Autoimmune Diseases.Stuart Pikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893662913431383391noreply@blogger.comBlogger165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765434935506315299.post-61706457647347818182024-02-12T09:56:00.000-08:002024-02-12T09:56:03.492-08:00And so it begins..........again<div><br /></div><div> Just a quick blog to get going again.</div><div> At last I got back into my blog and for the first time in quite a while I had some time to just sit and enjoy the company of the garden birds.</div><div> Last year the Blackbird pair nested in our buddleia and managed to successfully raise two broods. Today they spent most of the day chasing around ours and the neighbouring gardens. Both of them will stand on the patio waiting for suet pellets. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdsLTXI3tGYlRyd5g7PKNpYkFr19iydJA0VdPIixGg7PyfF-inumVrDkiYO98y_HzSQg_Qw15HMfh-POwbfHJsMMUYytvO7bT4D28SjNOdY7T_VPWOnr54leFwA6JecQrHumYwIqWP_y4WjtkyAZYs-bob-zVE98EHI1IJ9Nhcl2B1LgEVInCE-spoPPk/s3970/IMG_0768.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2647" data-original-width="3970" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdsLTXI3tGYlRyd5g7PKNpYkFr19iydJA0VdPIixGg7PyfF-inumVrDkiYO98y_HzSQg_Qw15HMfh-POwbfHJsMMUYytvO7bT4D28SjNOdY7T_VPWOnr54leFwA6JecQrHumYwIqWP_y4WjtkyAZYs-bob-zVE98EHI1IJ9Nhcl2B1LgEVInCE-spoPPk/s320/IMG_0768.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDXOFeW9Eq6841CTeaRgavAG5jFEixjAi2KZsYZm52PuEeVEWfGCKxgw-0CQXjEcj0O8Pfc7y-JITBUQf4gb0RCNruqtjK7u1VgCTATxcYF5iGSlHerMZt6zKk5hvpCshyphenhyphen7BKmr4wwDDMHatM0_cpixqOTO02LV_8RzP8BMdo2ScNzEAS1U6pSyQsGWG8/s4181/IMG_0771.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2787" data-original-width="4181" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDXOFeW9Eq6841CTeaRgavAG5jFEixjAi2KZsYZm52PuEeVEWfGCKxgw-0CQXjEcj0O8Pfc7y-JITBUQf4gb0RCNruqtjK7u1VgCTATxcYF5iGSlHerMZt6zKk5hvpCshyphenhyphen7BKmr4wwDDMHatM0_cpixqOTO02LV_8RzP8BMdo2ScNzEAS1U6pSyQsGWG8/s320/IMG_0771.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX2cssa79ocxCMGY2Trs7m4WAgnI5GVQ6rhVbg8fpr_7fohrej1lOOfo5KhQTVoDABjCNh83-pg6qcQJLCrDzQdPajxEJJKBXzXq9JHeKbj4SpUZnlDvEfw0zSng7saUoruUeptTzHngfcpddNbsR3iNM37K9FbGNS_iCTWPA70ztAS9sGIIvPvJAjEBY/s4329/IMG_0833.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2886" data-original-width="4329" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX2cssa79ocxCMGY2Trs7m4WAgnI5GVQ6rhVbg8fpr_7fohrej1lOOfo5KhQTVoDABjCNh83-pg6qcQJLCrDzQdPajxEJJKBXzXq9JHeKbj4SpUZnlDvEfw0zSng7saUoruUeptTzHngfcpddNbsR3iNM37K9FbGNS_iCTWPA70ztAS9sGIIvPvJAjEBY/s320/IMG_0833.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> All I could hear was the Benny Hill tune as the male continued to run after the female. 😉<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK775TsR1fl-A6kwJFCyiCgVuwqz8_OSoeFMRPZQ3zZhQOmFQJaTpq6gSHu6WH-Y5As2bT_6R9AloUMv6f4_RJNNv7r-24PB2xL2924fCdGeLEk4nTJPFdBP5tg4VwnVsNvlfv1lnlDSpWxAwvh9JhZr66kHx-kMBAoRB9EnMBkHHamO0FU-gNhIUT1Jk/s4379/IMG_0835.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2919" data-original-width="4379" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK775TsR1fl-A6kwJFCyiCgVuwqz8_OSoeFMRPZQ3zZhQOmFQJaTpq6gSHu6WH-Y5As2bT_6R9AloUMv6f4_RJNNv7r-24PB2xL2924fCdGeLEk4nTJPFdBP5tg4VwnVsNvlfv1lnlDSpWxAwvh9JhZr66kHx-kMBAoRB9EnMBkHHamO0FU-gNhIUT1Jk/s320/IMG_0835.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div> One of the Pied Wagtail pair came down for mealworms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6j9owdliqqENtY1YGfdUO6Ie8p98gOtKU-WOYRU82zNLbWovbfPOuKUkDTJ7QxLAbcfVzeQ5gYlyWiMmwFO5sej7OLf8cJTv1svA5uljR76tcutHZa125YMvoKeazV357J0XdX-xHhELGR3DFrKOhiupKpljXDQmsjrWDXrKWox4gDXA8MRAxk1TlGs/s4561/IMG_0838.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3040" data-original-width="4561" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6j9owdliqqENtY1YGfdUO6Ie8p98gOtKU-WOYRU82zNLbWovbfPOuKUkDTJ7QxLAbcfVzeQ5gYlyWiMmwFO5sej7OLf8cJTv1svA5uljR76tcutHZa125YMvoKeazV357J0XdX-xHhELGR3DFrKOhiupKpljXDQmsjrWDXrKWox4gDXA8MRAxk1TlGs/s320/IMG_0838.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> The Dunnock & Wren were flitting in and out of the conifers and ivy. The Dunnock is always wary coming in to the garden as nearly every time it will be chased back out by the resident Robin.<div> Dunnock<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzLo-C0fux4fDih3yCttVvVgABNI757QdIHZacQuD-wE_CaaYAPqtPc68vu4LEKmU8oIuAu4HNNTkb01QnRBezqlfUoWHqdzJY9BLroes2QoVpcLSipBqKRKxYs5iWY4cwyODqGxod-kUik_83ZSvuAWd6Sxlm1aiRgBRDZ8JbIOwKA8Mx0i5zQ_0vjA/s4143/IMG_0828.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2762" data-original-width="4143" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzLo-C0fux4fDih3yCttVvVgABNI757QdIHZacQuD-wE_CaaYAPqtPc68vu4LEKmU8oIuAu4HNNTkb01QnRBezqlfUoWHqdzJY9BLroes2QoVpcLSipBqKRKxYs5iWY4cwyODqGxod-kUik_83ZSvuAWd6Sxlm1aiRgBRDZ8JbIOwKA8Mx0i5zQ_0vjA/s320/IMG_0828.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Fleeting glimpse of the Wren<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It was always the best three days of the year, meeting up with people that we only ever saw at Birdfair and I always hoped that something would be done to create a similar event. Fast forward through 2.5 years of feeling very isolated from everyone to 2022 and the hopeful rumours of a new birding festival event began to emerge.</p><p> As soon as we received confirmation from Tim Appleton that it would indeed go ahead in July, we booked our accommodation and waited for the ticket release date. Our 3 day tickets booked, we eagerly awaited for July 15th, which would be day 1 of the new Global Bird Fair at it's venue of the Rutland Showground.</p><p> We drove down to our accommodation near Oakham on Thursday in anticipation of the opening of Global Bird Fair the following day. We were staying in a new place, not the A1 Travelodge we had been using for so many years. Our room window overlooked a small area of grass behind the hotel surrounded by the bushes and the hedgerow of the adjacent field. Watching out of the window, numerous birds flitted in and out of the hedge, Blackbirds, Robins, Blue Tits, Wood Pigeons, Dunnocks and also a couple of playful Hares.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyuV33dT9ZaItyrF36-DyJBA9doYGksdrxFR90IEX0cRuf8_PrkS9kDpiQyWLJr41rwErhlxXno16R9svAS-y_NDuOXUjjsPEtu1P9lTrCIL_yli-fWtlslQHz-R1ld7teHxholxcPritDqjncTvmem05P4r32cJFel4juHr6K-Z-PcmEPqiuLJV6p/s5184/IMG_8034.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyuV33dT9ZaItyrF36-DyJBA9doYGksdrxFR90IEX0cRuf8_PrkS9kDpiQyWLJr41rwErhlxXno16R9svAS-y_NDuOXUjjsPEtu1P9lTrCIL_yli-fWtlslQHz-R1ld7teHxholxcPritDqjncTvmem05P4r32cJFel4juHr6K-Z-PcmEPqiuLJV6p/s320/IMG_8034.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-6XsKqwdgAITAzIr4uRjTCgrR7-8ke_G407m4dGclZT6AQcq-L_Y5fqqYFKwZPVrHrST7bePVhTF-GN54no0rHXQJRdMU4MacorAD0k-80Z_tnKiUHeA2KnX1yn4pyOqEqlsHZbLh3efOf13ejwjj5YNUe6v55j1JqlmqF2vhRHX-qiUd8IJm1TC/s4122/IMG_8040.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2748" data-original-width="4122" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-6XsKqwdgAITAzIr4uRjTCgrR7-8ke_G407m4dGclZT6AQcq-L_Y5fqqYFKwZPVrHrST7bePVhTF-GN54no0rHXQJRdMU4MacorAD0k-80Z_tnKiUHeA2KnX1yn4pyOqEqlsHZbLh3efOf13ejwjj5YNUe6v55j1JqlmqF2vhRHX-qiUd8IJm1TC/s320/IMG_8040.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRM1u8auKuw9cnzMNNzdeWk1beO-_2SDuVn5EVTat-Q-QlJqsRIL4uSCm0SINmRoFZsaHKngji-Q6Khb7GQVTJf-Ty2XY-vsSGs-uFg1xsyT7dGpzFc9gxX312bEUgMlwBFAXGtX3mzW5Yna7zk8s8qtMLBL5wJiBCKgUx8H62pfqPDgccbUco2rD-/s4200/IMG_8043.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2800" data-original-width="4200" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRM1u8auKuw9cnzMNNzdeWk1beO-_2SDuVn5EVTat-Q-QlJqsRIL4uSCm0SINmRoFZsaHKngji-Q6Khb7GQVTJf-Ty2XY-vsSGs-uFg1xsyT7dGpzFc9gxX312bEUgMlwBFAXGtX3mzW5Yna7zk8s8qtMLBL5wJiBCKgUx8H62pfqPDgccbUco2rD-/s320/IMG_8043.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7gCmNjaQPHQiwq645-dZMFbL6XLzB4fp8faQ9LJCmhvel6im5dV1GKIL5FiBrTTphyYMbo-e1bWwZ4GayGmXNyI6VTdSwYklMHo4VdiNIpIMlVU9EJ3OwSil71TjEGTSLlRCZNQbIPZEl79cptU7VqiwER2UVAYR_WDEi0iGL3L8gb2b58cs0n9uP/s1978/IMG_8045%20-%20Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1318" data-original-width="1978" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7gCmNjaQPHQiwq645-dZMFbL6XLzB4fp8faQ9LJCmhvel6im5dV1GKIL5FiBrTTphyYMbo-e1bWwZ4GayGmXNyI6VTdSwYklMHo4VdiNIpIMlVU9EJ3OwSil71TjEGTSLlRCZNQbIPZEl79cptU7VqiwER2UVAYR_WDEi0iGL3L8gb2b58cs0n9uP/s320/IMG_8045%20-%20Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> We ended up leaning out of the windows, watching and photographing them each night and morning. They were totally unperturbed by our viewing of them.<div><br /></div><div> Friday morning was here and it was time to get ready for Global BirdFair (in between rushing to the window every few minutes to check for the Hares). It was only a 15 minute drive to the showground and we arrived early, at the same time as some of the exhibitors. Tickets were scanned and at 9am the growing queue was finally given access to Global Birdfair 2022.</div><div> Entering the first Global Bird Fair with organiser Tim Appleton(in the blue shirt) greeting people on the way in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYtTusEH4_UqH9eEJkbPNW0VKKsWk2cxztsuZlUOOG6x9Ui05WOo969ba9VWczs08qJ2LIgolMDywJGRA7pw5LrVsTprSnqSZNdTkHkhyE3yxiGF0_zpcXF2gKcsQbHub3bNsvKjOAGRX9bePxQCOorKjVGEl0YVBvUoTnyofYrcVwskXG2h_BXLQv/s3769/293729095_1443212406116092_5141153580724779963_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2826" data-original-width="3769" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYtTusEH4_UqH9eEJkbPNW0VKKsWk2cxztsuZlUOOG6x9Ui05WOo969ba9VWczs08qJ2LIgolMDywJGRA7pw5LrVsTprSnqSZNdTkHkhyE3yxiGF0_zpcXF2gKcsQbHub3bNsvKjOAGRX9bePxQCOorKjVGEl0YVBvUoTnyofYrcVwskXG2h_BXLQv/s320/293729095_1443212406116092_5141153580724779963_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> The new site was, as expected smaller and more compact, with the events marquee (osprey stage) holding less attendees of around 350.There were 3 main exhibitor marquees along with a slightly smaller Art marquee and with the Optics marquees along the boundary.Add an auction tent, BTO bird ringing tent, bars, food stalls, a large covered seating and eating area, a podcast tent and 3 more smaller lecture marquees, it created an extremely well laid out venue with plenty to see.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Ruth Miller - Birdwatching, not just a man's world</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUP8PGB7zvZPQD0wpYrx9_1Vm4vshTRjsMG8M79Qkpg4h0KYrVRNi0dQy1WAO4R69471FSHsnUd_FIns6e51vBxn8ZFDx_yM1KL7SUYqIcCUpp1kZ8mLqA2qrocC5BRKAsFb7TidETz-DVXIPH5sfolhfcxbqM4HhTYHnrua2QioJGyNsos6-VX31e/s960/293804584_10158966419288811_5842869293370034796_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="960" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUP8PGB7zvZPQD0wpYrx9_1Vm4vshTRjsMG8M79Qkpg4h0KYrVRNi0dQy1WAO4R69471FSHsnUd_FIns6e51vBxn8ZFDx_yM1KL7SUYqIcCUpp1kZ8mLqA2qrocC5BRKAsFb7TidETz-DVXIPH5sfolhfcxbqM4HhTYHnrua2QioJGyNsos6-VX31e/s320/293804584_10158966419288811_5842869293370034796_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Enough Is Enough Wildlife Crime Panel with Dominic Dyer, Kate Stephenson, Martin Sims, Mark Jones, Craig Fellows and Jenna Jones.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Founder of 3rd Eye Technology.</div><div>Please check out the following web page and support this vitally important project to save our Hen Harriers and other illegally persecuted Birds Of Prey.</div><div><a href="https://raptor3et.com/">https://raptor3et.com/</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyC54i9MVtrqXmSv1bvVGjS0VeR8XIyK61h--vhWAFN5cK7h4Xl1rgg8X3b-X_eSHvVYoJP2oxyjcO6fHtavz2eKhncMl8V2-8dTc7Obqxx6shqvZvT7ZmU5foKYi7gk3ZxCQFjELfKaRZtA5WHdaalkyZ8BQk5CSrKrcOx55FWDhmsmUFiU4CqhC-/s3869/294013953_1474233126425534_449944453292746882_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2901" data-original-width="3869" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyC54i9MVtrqXmSv1bvVGjS0VeR8XIyK61h--vhWAFN5cK7h4Xl1rgg8X3b-X_eSHvVYoJP2oxyjcO6fHtavz2eKhncMl8V2-8dTc7Obqxx6shqvZvT7ZmU5foKYi7gk3ZxCQFjELfKaRZtA5WHdaalkyZ8BQk5CSrKrcOx55FWDhmsmUFiU4CqhC-/s320/294013953_1474233126425534_449944453292746882_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Besides just making a few donations to several wildlife charities and buying a Finches Friends Bird Feeder I managed to restrict my purchases. <div>I did however get these books from a couple of amazing conservationists. <div>Connections With Nature by Kate Stephenson and BirdGirl by Mya-Rose Craig. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifYGV7j-fzcQs3HJr9aZGQpS_2gyeUGGF7mzr-KA8L_pjWZGrmztbncYNbZYKa_ntOlnZeKtD9yjvtpQ--I2gLmjD-0f60_BR31awBWIbwu0rRHUS7jWW3MQo8RnUK7P1QJC4lRam2DBJJtMyHZda-Ka9NIzajSNbbgE2uennvfM7uRdoYSkPZmqR5/s960/293864414_10158969657328811_8427448396278964148_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="960" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifYGV7j-fzcQs3HJr9aZGQpS_2gyeUGGF7mzr-KA8L_pjWZGrmztbncYNbZYKa_ntOlnZeKtD9yjvtpQ--I2gLmjD-0f60_BR31awBWIbwu0rRHUS7jWW3MQo8RnUK7P1QJC4lRam2DBJJtMyHZda-Ka9NIzajSNbbgE2uennvfM7uRdoYSkPZmqR5/s320/293864414_10158969657328811_8427448396278964148_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEDXoAWvZFXupj7O-YfAo18AdfWZ-Hsf4MtUc0f5GCtB3UHk3UT2coOD2mMiIZxHFI4i1DOESayWCIZBDvPB9jlaDHGlpHNA4CyqychN2Nv-My-SvVJFV2xWXMzJo8pH-j1PnT2Rv8POFDs8G-zmOYTZKR0NMh0RvQIDC-I9GWzqqCA5n6WYnruSz/s2048/293656639_10158969658083811_7284599619867423062_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEDXoAWvZFXupj7O-YfAo18AdfWZ-Hsf4MtUc0f5GCtB3UHk3UT2coOD2mMiIZxHFI4i1DOESayWCIZBDvPB9jlaDHGlpHNA4CyqychN2Nv-My-SvVJFV2xWXMzJo8pH-j1PnT2Rv8POFDs8G-zmOYTZKR0NMh0RvQIDC-I9GWzqqCA5n6WYnruSz/s320/293656639_10158969658083811_7284599619867423062_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXu2QBU9FTwiCln_aJah8_lMiiy-QGGNERf8_mdrRByWJlP9lIpBUQbZhVVxh38XqM5er7p3Gumo5pLYTiPp-RBgHw11VHOkJg8Mj17Q5xoV9oKs-PqpV2UVI31Hzgi4e-8Fd67Vibma2O9nk22poJMkRjRSCU0Wgd1jhYM_bwt8LsKAYKDGVzmb7X/s2048/294486258_10158969657918811_1360036232209485982_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXu2QBU9FTwiCln_aJah8_lMiiy-QGGNERf8_mdrRByWJlP9lIpBUQbZhVVxh38XqM5er7p3Gumo5pLYTiPp-RBgHw11VHOkJg8Mj17Q5xoV9oKs-PqpV2UVI31Hzgi4e-8Fd67Vibma2O9nk22poJMkRjRSCU0Wgd1jhYM_bwt8LsKAYKDGVzmb7X/s320/294486258_10158969657918811_1360036232209485982_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div> We did spend several hours browsing the many unbelievable birding tours and optics stands, mostly crying at what I could never afford, so if Canon want to upgrade my 12 year old camera and lens then please get in touch 😉😂 <div><br /></div><div> Lots of exhibitors on the stands were saying how well their days had gone and were hoping for confirmation of Global Bird Fair 2023. Personally we had an amazing 3 days of lectures, browsing stands and catching up with wonderful people that we had been missing since 2019.</div><div><br /></div><div> We have to give a massive thank you to Tim, Penny and the whole team who must have worked so hard over the last 5 months to get this momentous event realised. Thank you so much.</div><div><br /></div><div> Just before we left we had time at Rutland Water for a bit of birding.</div><div> Green Woodpecker</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdsLGrnTDz0mwxsejDg9s625xU7onDAWyYe3l4D0GYcIcXa-87IXcfaDAD_FqoCsUQRLf3RXgBY0HHY_j10FrNfk05BtTWSaBJtggp0Z8LuXWVopnEd95QUrYDWSLfMM5U3OK45HwVP2bo7eHX_zWJFxW9pNa4T14kLLibJoeGEEZrmY8oDkfn40Wc/s585/IMG_5610.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="439" data-original-width="585" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdsLGrnTDz0mwxsejDg9s625xU7onDAWyYe3l4D0GYcIcXa-87IXcfaDAD_FqoCsUQRLf3RXgBY0HHY_j10FrNfk05BtTWSaBJtggp0Z8LuXWVopnEd95QUrYDWSLfMM5U3OK45HwVP2bo7eHX_zWJFxW9pNa4T14kLLibJoeGEEZrmY8oDkfn40Wc/s320/IMG_5610.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrFuNQk0Va613UqVRCi8ghWvZl01MopLBODgUbhIJfXzVOS4TNiPjT7L7cBoO9p7D-uUnkp-DYPQ6-W3bkPjcu4YiNjNbuLKa2ec2ybSUaLdqydhyQW8lG5FWUrxOr7vvSZcDt1aImg3hWNUrjgBOsCB37eoKpOTUXKPHdrjxm5MDZ9tu7XyvflCW/s595/IMG_5615.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6YKMVeXvwZYAbDpELO30tKp-M2_Yu2kAOoyiM8_hy_L1JGVRxdIuGlEF1sxtLlAn8gA9yki5aVDh5hqm7Q8JQWgdCnydvQ_zvjBBa9WrY6qINfRG95G4UaSL7C11BK4ssQTbXiJv-ybfY783mNdjbvPc81pkrGumMU2OdI4SG2XiBIWBb9aWAbN-/s3799/IMG_8060.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2532" data-original-width="3799" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6YKMVeXvwZYAbDpELO30tKp-M2_Yu2kAOoyiM8_hy_L1JGVRxdIuGlEF1sxtLlAn8gA9yki5aVDh5hqm7Q8JQWgdCnydvQ_zvjBBa9WrY6qINfRG95G4UaSL7C11BK4ssQTbXiJv-ybfY783mNdjbvPc81pkrGumMU2OdI4SG2XiBIWBb9aWAbN-/s320/IMG_8060.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div> Thank you so much to all who took the time to speak with us over the course of the 3 days. It means so much to us after struggling for the last couple of years. Hope to see you all again next year at Global Bird Fair 2023.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for reading. </div><div>All the best</div><div>Stuart </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Stuart Pikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893662913431383391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765434935506315299.post-80494893124381374442022-06-03T10:56:00.000-07:002022-06-03T10:56:01.826-07:0030 Days Wild 2022 - Day 3 - In The Night Garden<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic2GiWM7uIqGgUHgT3D3Cvu5ukSoFOot9H8ocSuo7DyyfFmcNyUWjCCiP8DiDFN8zxVwfkrx1-RzlPpRgXOhD3B-jZRbNTOLSHD3-ZX9zeRqYFG_TUGxozTfZbmndz-cP8ji3FO_FiepiskhysxT2gG6fiBT9qON9I1VZs1rj0YRZlJyQvX18bjZzR/s960/30days3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic2GiWM7uIqGgUHgT3D3Cvu5ukSoFOot9H8ocSuo7DyyfFmcNyUWjCCiP8DiDFN8zxVwfkrx1-RzlPpRgXOhD3B-jZRbNTOLSHD3-ZX9zeRqYFG_TUGxozTfZbmndz-cP8ji3FO_FiepiskhysxT2gG6fiBT9qON9I1VZs1rj0YRZlJyQvX18bjZzR/s320/30days3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Yes, it's the third day in a row in the garden but this time it's a bit different. No, it doesn't involve Igglepiggle or the Ninky Nonk but it does involve Bats, Moths and Hedgehogs 😊🦇🦋🦔</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> With the weather staying drier and less breezy but still a bit on the chilly side for this time of year, I decided to put out the Moth light in the garden.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUK6e08W51060618ab0GhLSIbZ3PDIHhHOqL9kT1rT53Qhe4Kjb4gu66JvOHjhsYIfQkWZiG7fu4PTJUcUabBNRlBi2i51ZAk4ZtXpuFcPfrTZx5DCPdTsEbLb8zSLGmxSmJ1hLQJvFUCmIickLhI5rYnvnWD3R3WpCzqHpFUXl6gzLGk8jSWBQD3f" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1453" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUK6e08W51060618ab0GhLSIbZ3PDIHhHOqL9kT1rT53Qhe4Kjb4gu66JvOHjhsYIfQkWZiG7fu4PTJUcUabBNRlBi2i51ZAk4ZtXpuFcPfrTZx5DCPdTsEbLb8zSLGmxSmJ1hLQJvFUCmIickLhI5rYnvnWD3R3WpCzqHpFUXl6gzLGk8jSWBQD3f" width="170" /></a></div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Whilst awaiting the arrival of our Lepidoptera I switched on the Bat detector to see if the Moth's nemesis were also out and about.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiydF4V3H_P-NqIgluPChYiZqFmKyd9IsvVL0nTwovmVdGYTzUtAa9f2_mDS6sxCpZsEO2AjKmJ-f41FnMQzdBoRFLdi-HO1_2rEZ9-yDOnJ2UZaVbHCE5BWY7mIqOzbdQ-Lsy4iuw3Hf-Sfnuzh35Jmx2lgr9oBKZO1GbLHUkPw51y7ygg7QgH_xmz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiydF4V3H_P-NqIgluPChYiZqFmKyd9IsvVL0nTwovmVdGYTzUtAa9f2_mDS6sxCpZsEO2AjKmJ-f41FnMQzdBoRFLdi-HO1_2rEZ9-yDOnJ2UZaVbHCE5BWY7mIqOzbdQ-Lsy4iuw3Hf-Sfnuzh35Jmx2lgr9oBKZO1GbLHUkPw51y7ygg7QgH_xmz" width="180" /></a></div><br /> Throughout the 90 minutes I had the detector on, it picked up 4 fly-bys of our flying mammals. With the detector set at 45kHz and due to the area our garden is in, the most likely culprit of the clicking signal picked up is the Common Pipistrelle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I caught some of it on video for you to hear.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxrY__FtQQ8-NPtKQIdTQKw960K9NcY7uZIPyTQZRsU2cTXe5prNm6B7imCGvmJ899PHFh6zJIPAY-e3Un2gg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> We hardly ever cut our grass at the back and leave it as long as possible to grow with whatever wildflowers arise so if in the garden after dark we have to tread carefully to avoid these 2 which are regulars. They are usually snuffling around in the long grass for the food we have put out and intermittently huffing at each other.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifnWFiFiudzmxLJjIqEkwPT_tDVEyGisj1I-AJ1E3XHRCnMSNUS8UDi_ujSuJkZysrUI0oPz7Y5nEuwVe5GkhBGNxbb3_6B3sovf-iR2mcBkpxwN7UMhCGWRVRwd5uKLRH-mwFH7fjfITI3Ypc4YEaIH8sZCmOwZpLWL_srB404Sr_PTLW50fUXB8c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1585" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifnWFiFiudzmxLJjIqEkwPT_tDVEyGisj1I-AJ1E3XHRCnMSNUS8UDi_ujSuJkZysrUI0oPz7Y5nEuwVe5GkhBGNxbb3_6B3sovf-iR2mcBkpxwN7UMhCGWRVRwd5uKLRH-mwFH7fjfITI3Ypc4YEaIH8sZCmOwZpLWL_srB404Sr_PTLW50fUXB8c" width="186" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The main reason to spend the night in the garden is to see what Moths have our garden on their flightpath. With us now at the start of June I did hope to see a few Hawkmoths about but no such luck last night. There were still 64 moths though of 27 species identified. Below are some photos of a few of last night's visitors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Lesser Swallow Prominent</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib-46JkZYYPGYQRvdNOSFc0H7ikVAXoT-xdu-i-SUEu4NYKPfs2MZ3klJZ6-Bt4TbLnzD00FXWiBrbvf_7oAjV2evyEDxY4xUF3zJPQY7_MypgzzxTcIT1Fa9zmbO8q3oPvnnLikJPGbVbWbB8atMkXkLZaiOLFS4lmGCkKqT9gV7BEZjQoqafd63p/s4750/0506LesserSwallowProminent.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3166" data-original-width="4750" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib-46JkZYYPGYQRvdNOSFc0H7ikVAXoT-xdu-i-SUEu4NYKPfs2MZ3klJZ6-Bt4TbLnzD00FXWiBrbvf_7oAjV2evyEDxY4xUF3zJPQY7_MypgzzxTcIT1Fa9zmbO8q3oPvnnLikJPGbVbWbB8atMkXkLZaiOLFS4lmGCkKqT9gV7BEZjQoqafd63p/s320/0506LesserSwallowProminent.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> Buff Ermine<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmRKubF9MzmsnLzroXPt6tmjBKJtTNNhYjdGEtwnwOYcLhNDH7x8CX39Xtt4qC4T7Px-FEzWZVo37_hWcCnIcNQLroL_aRD2mliQR1rFlA8sgtRf76jNwqs_grZwiU-b_I0S5DdvJDKeQkWV37DtXwAm5OUe3hvaG03ZgYkRpKpgj4M-GQjTiT2Np7/s4290/IMG_7607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2860" data-original-width="4290" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmRKubF9MzmsnLzroXPt6tmjBKJtTNNhYjdGEtwnwOYcLhNDH7x8CX39Xtt4qC4T7Px-FEzWZVo37_hWcCnIcNQLroL_aRD2mliQR1rFlA8sgtRf76jNwqs_grZwiU-b_I0S5DdvJDKeQkWV37DtXwAm5OUe3hvaG03ZgYkRpKpgj4M-GQjTiT2Np7/s320/IMG_7607.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> Peppered Moth<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQlX23mvzWgS8usrKUxa2r5PxBjx0lxXCfbGGYT-HHvQ2MdRNw2GLA56Py8h6pRFZO0ZxUWTedOtjWTPkOU9Ekl7uhnXT4dTEDyuUfl3LoDwII8b3v5ufuRyjcehhR8q8jL0P5o0RLqed0aCj05obaPQIXrN09WOPcDsb8DNehRBooJ3m8rpU8_Ul/s4838/IMG_7608.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div> Purple Bar<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrW09ft9dj2vd8Qfg5pXUFrC9C1k2lwyZB0qO-aBb7vmoTzQkh8eEr38N9lmj5j3MsGPAVRCXE-akzJmLhuE8zpZhb7PvasGejYVgc7DpNE6oi_A6SG9mSuQ5nqHLDF1KdRIOESQH78ayapuDquVQ5l267apJfDCnXjRIbaTXDL0Dn7WIgAroa5A8/s4656/IMG_7665.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3105" data-original-width="4656" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrW09ft9dj2vd8Qfg5pXUFrC9C1k2lwyZB0qO-aBb7vmoTzQkh8eEr38N9lmj5j3MsGPAVRCXE-akzJmLhuE8zpZhb7PvasGejYVgc7DpNE6oi_A6SG9mSuQ5nqHLDF1KdRIOESQH78ayapuDquVQ5l267apJfDCnXjRIbaTXDL0Dn7WIgAroa5A8/s320/IMG_7665.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> It's amazing what wildlife frequents our urban gardens throughout the nights. There will probably be more moths in the weeks to come.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you again to all who have taken the time to have a quick browse through my wildlife blog, it is very much appreciated and I hope you all have a great day surrounded by our wonderful Natural world.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stay safe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Kindest regards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stuart</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">#30dayswild #wildlifetrust #leidoptera #moths #bats #hedgehogs #gardenfornature #britishwildlife #connectwithnature #lovenature #lovelife </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div> <br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><p></p>Stuart Pikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893662913431383391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765434935506315299.post-69394411606689641972022-06-02T11:26:00.000-07:002022-06-02T11:26:20.435-07:0030 Days Wild 2022 - Day 2 - The Tenants & New Tech(for me)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4XzFya-CAACcw_AJvrlDEvwNTxLatPJ92uiks7SVl0-Isx7nGKeISfywSALk-1al-4_xBYbJSb5rVyox7Rg1lEQJ7wc7Ehz0W5MfyKAnIT9QAoRTg6efNPqOMJs55pRz91RwrdNtFbUAYSO_zD3dzHh7deeoWA35szKhJlTqUnr6gLmomeWUqNUj3/s2048/30days2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4XzFya-CAACcw_AJvrlDEvwNTxLatPJ92uiks7SVl0-Isx7nGKeISfywSALk-1al-4_xBYbJSb5rVyox7Rg1lEQJ7wc7Ehz0W5MfyKAnIT9QAoRTg6efNPqOMJs55pRz91RwrdNtFbUAYSO_zD3dzHh7deeoWA35szKhJlTqUnr6gLmomeWUqNUj3/s320/30days2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> A busy day so when I got home I decided to sit outside in the garden and try and photograph the roof tenants 😉 Hopefully though , in the coming weeks my 30 Days Wild campaign will spread beyond our garden.</p><p>The noisy tenants are the House Sparrows with at least 2 nests under the tiles currently with chicks.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The Swifts.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTkRvIE42606nlTIc8U6JJqr__ekzXKV4ODftvPPZ93zHeJ4e7B0q0D2gJcYbnHCrFW6Xmprhz93IPO9bGN2ZIqTcBJIZn7PRzS-J-3gOyucCHkV1_XntdfwTl5YDwt3pEbyCFf0ibCE3aTE1HOWw3klUod45A4fJGbT3MfjWOcsdAC2FNOki8X9eP/s4200/IMG_7609.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2800" data-original-width="4200" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTkRvIE42606nlTIc8U6JJqr__ekzXKV4ODftvPPZ93zHeJ4e7B0q0D2gJcYbnHCrFW6Xmprhz93IPO9bGN2ZIqTcBJIZn7PRzS-J-3gOyucCHkV1_XntdfwTl5YDwt3pEbyCFf0ibCE3aTE1HOWw3klUod45A4fJGbT3MfjWOcsdAC2FNOki8X9eP/s320/IMG_7609.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpoT27v991tXQvlycdJefAFCVfwYY92iPv7fAaNEwwptLSuFxrkgCQuOpn5VqBTibxretlu6Ohb8FaDFOSFKPCSiVoNyP64bS_U-mjfvXkHeih-l0XGF5pN54MDaXC0QLI9h9yKS0LOrNrTtt8xMNVoyc8lACfM8W3L5fRdrcefmrPk1bbbDC02Uek/s3845/IMG_7618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2563" data-original-width="3845" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpoT27v991tXQvlycdJefAFCVfwYY92iPv7fAaNEwwptLSuFxrkgCQuOpn5VqBTibxretlu6Ohb8FaDFOSFKPCSiVoNyP64bS_U-mjfvXkHeih-l0XGF5pN54MDaXC0QLI9h9yKS0LOrNrTtt8xMNVoyc8lACfM8W3L5fRdrcefmrPk1bbbDC02Uek/s320/IMG_7618.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFy0Qqa5Ti-UU-H1dfLvmTQ-ZLI81N0o2t3MXThHeEv7oi90PVlP1CoEdLQDyanDVR_-DEInbNSun9qpja8GefPuLpRuu9sJO8UwXRwBHTb2HeJRkunRxE7SgPvZ7YuYEnLf4rmS1h1dTdUqPiPdbtH7_g4SeN5UuNODAr58yRlGcLplZlodCkYns/s3967/IMG_7620.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2645" data-original-width="3967" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFy0Qqa5Ti-UU-H1dfLvmTQ-ZLI81N0o2t3MXThHeEv7oi90PVlP1CoEdLQDyanDVR_-DEInbNSun9qpja8GefPuLpRuu9sJO8UwXRwBHTb2HeJRkunRxE7SgPvZ7YuYEnLf4rmS1h1dTdUqPiPdbtH7_g4SeN5UuNODAr58yRlGcLplZlodCkYns/s320/IMG_7620.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> While I was writing this quick blog out, a charm of Goldfinches arrived on the sunflower heart feeders with the first juveniles I've seen this year. There were 7 or 8 birds with at least 3 youngsters. 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A GoPro Hero. I charged it up and placed it into the bird bath to test if it still worked okay.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwdsWMi4qzj6Uki1cUnKCXmnf3kRBG83MaOmnGgDTxhQFW4lE7WDihGYjCXsFyH_z2CFK5vb_5dY5SU9kDt6g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div> As I mentioned earlier, hopefully I will not be restricted to my garden for the whole 30 Days Wild and will be able to expand on the diversity of Wildlife I can share with you.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for reading. :) </div><div><br /></div><div>#30DaysWild #GardenforNature #gardenbirds #Lincolnshirewildlife #wildlifetrust #loveNature #lovelife #connectwithNature <br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Stuart Pikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893662913431383391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765434935506315299.post-86681735224413351902022-06-01T10:28:00.002-07:002022-06-01T10:31:06.210-07:0030 Days Wild 2022 - Day 1 - Our Garden Birds<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXj-LDwDo6ItnaVdwDjxzimhEqi0A4KleE6UdkQoY9g7Uy-OMiFnXI83tZDfhQkC74huKbBJI6KGpBpMcVtojt8sKreZUTRT5dv-Nwulki-pxPkMlYUwdrfTDwF3vvCXIiNgeUGPQaAJ8VZj6lQvLMJRoITm3AQeryMYtP5VwJVRZn3xgwdp_SgPLN/s1440/30days1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXj-LDwDo6ItnaVdwDjxzimhEqi0A4KleE6UdkQoY9g7Uy-OMiFnXI83tZDfhQkC74huKbBJI6KGpBpMcVtojt8sKreZUTRT5dv-Nwulki-pxPkMlYUwdrfTDwF3vvCXIiNgeUGPQaAJ8VZj6lQvLMJRoITm3AQeryMYtP5VwJVRZn3xgwdp_SgPLN/s320/30days1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I first did 30 Days Wild in 2015 when it all began but have lost touch with getting to do Nature inspired activities on a daily basis over the last few years due to ill health. This year though, I am going to try and do something for each day in June again even if it is just watching the behaviour of a fly for 5 minutes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I am going to start with a quick and easy one as I had to stay in for a boiler service so spent some time with the birds that visit our garden.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I'll begin with the current creche attendees. At the moment we have 9 or 10 juvenile Starlings along with 2 juvenile Blackbirds, a couple of juvenile House Sparrows and a juvenile Pied Wagtail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xFM1WX4HoztMcC62oCnFoPpRoERchk9lMxBQz7Q7JCEs8E8Ft_HGy8CdHbq2X3mXf3xB5TBgcVlesdaPu87-bbNFzE2_a3Y5dsdNswPAyVo6FwZAFJpERYUuwJFdvidFsYePCjMoJgjLFJ6qpL_xdxfzFEAyVejy6nC_5fX0s7A1wFCk36EOK3a1/s4271/IMG_7519.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2847" data-original-width="4271" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xFM1WX4HoztMcC62oCnFoPpRoERchk9lMxBQz7Q7JCEs8E8Ft_HGy8CdHbq2X3mXf3xB5TBgcVlesdaPu87-bbNFzE2_a3Y5dsdNswPAyVo6FwZAFJpERYUuwJFdvidFsYePCjMoJgjLFJ6qpL_xdxfzFEAyVejy6nC_5fX0s7A1wFCk36EOK3a1/s320/IMG_7519.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2k00__HYDhRKocjbVNSPjd4YslU4VI34UMihAnQelJArLggFodeaIlzO679y394wxqJQrcXLr3PkNBdiS57bFNGlUYN6mIZ0r_Y6spE1w6qnXAz9FMxIIoGt_1y8_VrXJhICeWT245t4w7FfHha-uqwmpPGKDta2i-1lfczQgXJV4S0WJnwQ6RHgr/s3967/IMG_7522.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p><br /></p><p></p>Stuart Pikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893662913431383391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765434935506315299.post-63163397472385526212022-03-28T11:41:00.000-07:002022-03-28T11:41:43.239-07:00So Long Tulloch......Day 12<p> Our last morning waking up at Tulloch Farm. It was so good to be back and we had absolutely amazing time.It really is a magical place to stay, with the most wonderful hosts.The perfect base from which to explore the Highlands with all it's splendour and magnificent Wildlife.</p><p>We couldn't leave without saying a last goodbye to Shadow, Neville and Georgie and of course to those wonderful hosts(friends) Margo & Robert.</p><p>If you want to know more about the farm, their website link is below.Just don't all book it at once so I can't get back in 😉</p><p><a href="https://www.tullochfarm.co.uk/">https://www.tullochfarm.co.uk/</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8mkboARbURZ0ZZXj8D9efidI_I6w9jwTpeNw2uPOkifTD_pRqgJV1GX1tiobvD8eEwXN2Izd09HgQ5Ht8OEAk0AJ9EZ7CnLCthZ4T7RNyFQOx8J2tcaQG2G0Uw9lnfZwa25yt4VpHVc6evynZ3NbR75tNVreZbePpuM2IY3LWj2GITISV5AooAOm/s3313/275482855_477956780546767_5522122353074675193_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3313" data-original-width="2484" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8mkboARbURZ0ZZXj8D9efidI_I6w9jwTpeNw2uPOkifTD_pRqgJV1GX1tiobvD8eEwXN2Izd09HgQ5Ht8OEAk0AJ9EZ7CnLCthZ4T7RNyFQOx8J2tcaQG2G0Uw9lnfZwa25yt4VpHVc6evynZ3NbR75tNVreZbePpuM2IY3LWj2GITISV5AooAOm/s320/275482855_477956780546767_5522122353074675193_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiarSjYc2wfin7Jae7Do5Y-D6eNVMAqtJR2sSSvGK-SVVbNwaQxfCphFZ4j-Im7E2tddMTHOrrF1bKXoZ7VUXM5AlX2_5AxDoECvpK8_r-dfuSJC_aTbLyDcI3RBDVabrXvANcIw8Z1BXH5xzkvghiPw3mfPNPuxB7mauHfsawj7Pu0JH74rW7kpjHf/s3311/275572579_524866929097430_934249855303674595_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3311" data-original-width="2483" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiarSjYc2wfin7Jae7Do5Y-D6eNVMAqtJR2sSSvGK-SVVbNwaQxfCphFZ4j-Im7E2tddMTHOrrF1bKXoZ7VUXM5AlX2_5AxDoECvpK8_r-dfuSJC_aTbLyDcI3RBDVabrXvANcIw8Z1BXH5xzkvghiPw3mfPNPuxB7mauHfsawj7Pu0JH74rW7kpjHf/s320/275572579_524866929097430_934249855303674595_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Last photo of Tulloch Farm before we left.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4i47DdILvhZTOMqH0d3Swd0pvk-6L3n5InoZ-T18IQGe55tS2_noGhwt_rTXJC0N1RGBnY7OBLtmBl7WHrT6Mt9HnWmT3OOQuNIB19-NvPSB_gRnkBxgx6Uu1tZheCVX1GNKduYF7L87EyjtOiiJjTg5gx2bx-tsVTI8oRWbDBCntsFLnG_IJ6hK/s3762/275550399_797814644509736_769890544314209608_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2822" data-original-width="3762" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4i47DdILvhZTOMqH0d3Swd0pvk-6L3n5InoZ-T18IQGe55tS2_noGhwt_rTXJC0N1RGBnY7OBLtmBl7WHrT6Mt9HnWmT3OOQuNIB19-NvPSB_gRnkBxgx6Uu1tZheCVX1GNKduYF7L87EyjtOiiJjTg5gx2bx-tsVTI8oRWbDBCntsFLnG_IJ6hK/s320/275550399_797814644509736_769890544314209608_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> We weren't driving all 7 hours back to Lincolnshire today as we were going to 'overnight it' in Stirling. 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Little did we know that there was a race on and the place was busier than we've ever seen it.The main car park was full, mainly of runner's and stewards so we had to park along the river. At least it meant that it wasn't far to look for birds.</div><div> A Robin sang for us and a couple of Jackdaws looked at us in anticipation of food and on the water there were Mute Swans, Mallards and Goosanders.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFDiQI6hLf80v-1iuwLMqbejbGYEDBTMiq2LwLf60S8yWF6z2U-2tBoaqvZEn5R5EmA7VThIqpJAjA3_6zVJeKH3Z5em5nzlMTW0_HHuZcXZ7vjD2DOsovsz-6A_rW3kljWjho5fl079O09aP9uzzwHYSSUPO9EBHEzR03JcKki9PddFNypXl-iHW/s4674/IMG_6429.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3117" data-original-width="4674" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFDiQI6hLf80v-1iuwLMqbejbGYEDBTMiq2LwLf60S8yWF6z2U-2tBoaqvZEn5R5EmA7VThIqpJAjA3_6zVJeKH3Z5em5nzlMTW0_HHuZcXZ7vjD2DOsovsz-6A_rW3kljWjho5fl079O09aP9uzzwHYSSUPO9EBHEzR03JcKki9PddFNypXl-iHW/s320/IMG_6429.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Tomorrow we would be back in Lincolnshire.</div><div><br /></div><div>Photos by Stuart Pike & Majella Fox </div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you to everyone who took the time to read any of my latest blogs about our Scotland trip. I really hope you enjoyed the photos and stories, and a look around the Scottish Highlands with us,</div><div><br /></div><div>Hopefully it won't be in the too distant future when I do the next blogpost.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for reading.Stay safe and get out to connect with Nature.</div> <br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div></div></div></div>Stuart Pikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893662913431383391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765434935506315299.post-61118875411499311222022-03-27T13:02:00.003-07:002022-03-27T13:02:21.954-07:00A Landmark Encounter......Day 11<p> We wanted to end the trip with just a fun day with no real wildlife watching planned so decided on a trip to The Landmark Adventure Park in Carrbridge.</p><p> Before setting off though I had time to get the trail cam in from the garden and check for any footage filmed. There were quite a few clips recorded throughout the night so excitement took over. </p><p>Wondering why the camera had started recording, then a bit into the video clip you will see. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzDDskD_7cW6CxSAofyheiK1-qACWJOyHrqV-oJwyJ6uuC0HvyZbM_tt6lO_ZRvTLkJFjelJLL6xeECd-rgKw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx6ZA_W2qbiySDN_sJMEWKpbJxjlfZD4nfNntVfHvZx2CSqJAqisPtpWvJHShNKPx6chghO2dLMxEQMr2g79g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><br /></div> Yes, there were numerous springy Field Mice bouncing around on the lawn.<div> Hoping that all 20 clips were not all Field Mice I continued through them. I shouted Majella, Pine Marten. Finally on the penultimate night a Pine Marten graced our camera. It spent a few minutes snacking on the peanuts before hobbling off with what looked like a limp.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyXIgQ6hStUI4SVWlT15-czhjzG2-QHyJdp05lLBKYEWoxvpVhxETwkmMGV3RTRwKbEq111Tx7LonwtExCywg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxJx6_uV955Zmj0zBv3Okh6kdt1q8IRgXVTzlMUI1N0YUud4IG15S6uyqWA5PgJqMe7sx8Z5y0nOToCp8b8sw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyOHc5-qoNN3evljMznTkq31UPxEK-qZWk3SqOW15uYt7daOR2XC4ZqaH6WjnhM_L32VJ0S3SxBq49UYnjrhg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw3YptiIXMqJnuQh-KsDtz0JiQ8A6gfS7mcdhKkw7UzfwO2-dZAHr09aaLr95dVumUGHsBJpPrZ03P1tskWGw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxn3TN4LaedQDGC35AtacV6uWBlIiebpOBJ_mf7rIZKi7XYpFcHE5rZrF0v4YZa5urygGaldumT-qSld2OUgQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><br /></div> An awesome sight for us though not exactly a welcome sight on the farm with all the poultry around. With just tonight left I would have to try and get views of my own before we leave the next morning.<div><br /></div><div> After the excitement of the Pine Marten we made our way to Carrbridge and the park. First we had a quick look at the Old Packhorse Stone Bridge in the village.Built in 1717 it's the oldest stone bridge in the Highlands.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPtakXS2I_7DyJuXPYIxhlmdz97jde3BWmcvKThuhGGTWDJhJO3vodi34XvnJXHsaeApb3e2J2cIhAV25VDBj_dotRfI2GyYeDgEVNpXrXity_x_JJalyKelZlPCtAw_eqHvPQFm6OyL4Hq1vVw2AVgU_0TDmiKKe95YU028emToJ5lnWa6OYLQ2tQ/s4032/275453319_413138253903516_8588554487350823455_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPtakXS2I_7DyJuXPYIxhlmdz97jde3BWmcvKThuhGGTWDJhJO3vodi34XvnJXHsaeApb3e2J2cIhAV25VDBj_dotRfI2GyYeDgEVNpXrXity_x_JJalyKelZlPCtAw_eqHvPQFm6OyL4Hq1vVw2AVgU_0TDmiKKe95YU028emToJ5lnWa6OYLQ2tQ/s320/275453319_413138253903516_8588554487350823455_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRn7TS8GgIFqv_KPX4por9lh7XnMagsf16xU5VZ-Vdv64ohR9OZ2P8JnhZA9sTrboSkjWVvqXlRG1_w8FZfZjOcdrqYVK41_XlA2qugU9cRfKlM8TkoEOZVLy6tHK7TMFbGdzUtjVwV0oKiIWzsgi35huh7B8_gmeL-8BEFDHQZpr-IHzzuJsL2Ikt/s613/IMG_4162.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="459" data-original-width="613" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRn7TS8GgIFqv_KPX4por9lh7XnMagsf16xU5VZ-Vdv64ohR9OZ2P8JnhZA9sTrboSkjWVvqXlRG1_w8FZfZjOcdrqYVK41_XlA2qugU9cRfKlM8TkoEOZVLy6tHK7TMFbGdzUtjVwV0oKiIWzsgi35huh7B8_gmeL-8BEFDHQZpr-IHzzuJsL2Ikt/s320/IMG_4162.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJatv0Pm-mjb52Blmw4twUqzmrLker6Zh-Dxd53uBxoI-uFuISpOvonSP7eJT0jXpFMU-CPRrPznl73EPGMGZFA77SzsTnbaAsLLEL1ERamxD5M6fYNS-0ZPJvwcATaQPX7oT5c7IerW5WGin94YbDH9-AGg-ZKortjBxnFyLg7qs8vWdlqDn7aGX/s607/IMG_4164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="455" data-original-width="607" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJatv0Pm-mjb52Blmw4twUqzmrLker6Zh-Dxd53uBxoI-uFuISpOvonSP7eJT0jXpFMU-CPRrPznl73EPGMGZFA77SzsTnbaAsLLEL1ERamxD5M6fYNS-0ZPJvwcATaQPX7oT5c7IerW5WGin94YbDH9-AGg-ZKortjBxnFyLg7qs8vWdlqDn7aGX/s320/IMG_4164.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div> We left the bridge and arrived just up the road at the Landmark Adventure Park. Due to it still being in Winter season, the park entrance fee was still reduced as not all the attractions are open, but still plenty to see and do, though we were disappointed the Red Squirrel woodland was all closed.</div><div> Our first stop was at the Wonderwood Crazy Cabins. Always good for a laugh.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxHn8AwijH-f0-wFrEilwV_hSZYTX2iYweBi3i1e0fHSjfAvEL0zUy9pkVx3uAMBzpftP71n1Ktgpn7xYuvEQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw1wWY-Lg4CCRY_0-Og2EuloGuq3i_-TMZYpGiipyTNeGgdzTpMGGaXEL5hTv5T9nvZVl12BIU3ka_TXUiTDQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><br /></div> Next to the cabins was the new animatronic Dinosaur Kingdom.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBRWnfIx1epIbR9KGsYEjFfAtvS-PI1IY-cJFrwX0NTYU6B1n2KlGLON7yLQgjwGH31gLhTx-gQocnnblOFgvJgdaOmHeJi4Rb8QUBNb1CssiAPGQ4X6z24zfQe2byig7t_e8sIiSA1hv_xhBapG-mxVKjGWtFcyHKhxlC2jjliYQxGWw-Emq7ggo0/s4032/275561092_648830419734378_7657598985750830536_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Yes it was my 50th recently.😉😂<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTWRT-67Jd-FIPxg0Ba8AIwBCfLrlKDhJBSAdE4JTxtTSe47lp8MWHCUhVi9sc-ow88qMPCgI8YDbKk6Z1AlsLT5SVMdJEEerBj1hnYlwVTcygbR63RsgekWmR7i9i5EbhnnNbaQIa-lolVHSVfLVxrmkoQTOuk0N1ZgEBy_adsGHUOJmIWG69pgRO/s3015/IMG_4092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3015" data-original-width="2261" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTWRT-67Jd-FIPxg0Ba8AIwBCfLrlKDhJBSAdE4JTxtTSe47lp8MWHCUhVi9sc-ow88qMPCgI8YDbKk6Z1AlsLT5SVMdJEEerBj1hnYlwVTcygbR63RsgekWmR7i9i5EbhnnNbaQIa-lolVHSVfLVxrmkoQTOuk0N1ZgEBy_adsGHUOJmIWG69pgRO/s320/IMG_4092.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Just across the courtyard from the Dinosaur Kingdom was another new attraction since we last visited and that was the Tropical Hot House. 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We decided to give it a go as no one else was around so we could take our time if my knees rebelled against me.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Bap-QxQoJDOanmJ0T-fAgMx4TSkdKyRByKVXxwxehYuM_L9A52GfS3ElJo--91NHx7fQV5l-bdI3Rdphu3fDm7uEEJXV62N4AL8NLq0vBek2aYn0oL6fA37eDU0-jpxDu_zT0O-hYXyJaNH6xXLMSP1H66t13EHpbAlwFsSyTHCFTMdVxqQ1-8r6/s897/firetower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="897" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Bap-QxQoJDOanmJ0T-fAgMx4TSkdKyRByKVXxwxehYuM_L9A52GfS3ElJo--91NHx7fQV5l-bdI3Rdphu3fDm7uEEJXV62N4AL8NLq0vBek2aYn0oL6fA37eDU0-jpxDu_zT0O-hYXyJaNH6xXLMSP1H66t13EHpbAlwFsSyTHCFTMdVxqQ1-8r6/s320/firetower.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><div><br /></div> We made it.On reaching the top we used the binoculars to scan the trees for birds or Red Squirrels but didn't need them as we both gasped and held our breaths as a female Crossbill flew up and landed on the wooden railing just a few feet away.I actually had to carefully step backwards so I could raise my camera without spooking her and get a photo or two.Fortunately she trusted us enough to not immediately depart and gave us a couple of minutes of her time.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLSKYqGyAYrdyX3-wnCOmh6V6g8wf9IxKjtPfkITdodfTfPJZrPWqWd22JSebKA_6MKMo1ltt9Rao12QLPPBHc0hyLgdDZM2JaUtRCEw19KWLEFRY0F1UhKqJsXtIcDAexxCsti_h3c4SWh2dNBGZt0iZCneFf5agV3Q4mGL2GHSHbHbc2YmlhSzzo/s3656/IMG_6424.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2437" data-original-width="3656" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLSKYqGyAYrdyX3-wnCOmh6V6g8wf9IxKjtPfkITdodfTfPJZrPWqWd22JSebKA_6MKMo1ltt9Rao12QLPPBHc0hyLgdDZM2JaUtRCEw19KWLEFRY0F1UhKqJsXtIcDAexxCsti_h3c4SWh2dNBGZt0iZCneFf5agV3Q4mGL2GHSHbHbc2YmlhSzzo/s320/IMG_6424.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdu6ND0oX9ZPNhbhvjWTrKmeIZDnU5hF88mAAwyKNHLFTo2SIjp9NrW0rZnUQZ_r0K_jW4TL5sJR2G44hSY5oL883qNW9JrA4zCutDngcutSUTShNoa0cYMW6NiMLIHPcsVTkefkmyfwU6yxZXo0pOdP7DRYHky55J6CDFHiJzfSSVOffQpptPKhI6/s3323/IMG_6425.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2215" data-original-width="3323" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdu6ND0oX9ZPNhbhvjWTrKmeIZDnU5hF88mAAwyKNHLFTo2SIjp9NrW0rZnUQZ_r0K_jW4TL5sJR2G44hSY5oL883qNW9JrA4zCutDngcutSUTShNoa0cYMW6NiMLIHPcsVTkefkmyfwU6yxZXo0pOdP7DRYHky55J6CDFHiJzfSSVOffQpptPKhI6/s320/IMG_6425.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zIftXju0V_4lT0oMGThkytCeZ2D0n_B3BHSZKfvmstwXKAMgWz-PfhF46iNzavSQvs4rCqgw3RlyurrJFNaFzz-ltiJtuYcnBc-ltCKzmzAmxcn9f-auOcJEv7kfIwXKAifgu8inTfYoeuJSdXpoxOAXDMDr7rYkpZEHBTYhbLucKxWRbQ8HO19g/s3132/IMG_6426.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2088" data-original-width="3132" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zIftXju0V_4lT0oMGThkytCeZ2D0n_B3BHSZKfvmstwXKAMgWz-PfhF46iNzavSQvs4rCqgw3RlyurrJFNaFzz-ltiJtuYcnBc-ltCKzmzAmxcn9f-auOcJEv7kfIwXKAifgu8inTfYoeuJSdXpoxOAXDMDr7rYkpZEHBTYhbLucKxWRbQ8HO19g/s320/IMG_6426.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDWaSoXpcuGRbtt2LyzbnCZbmB7ywZjaqZkiSImRDKMCrAG3v5qCGrgoYVNlHYZUrUBnTR2EpHZVLf3YXu8htDKkj5FjW_x-vyrta9xhuXnbysQ4kE81gn-vRpUfz3ht-9hbE-hKvsNs-4oa0zRAMzdeBYR26ow4GbU3Cln0tLbxGZNGJzQmLAz-l/s3226/IMG_6427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2151" data-original-width="3226" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDWaSoXpcuGRbtt2LyzbnCZbmB7ywZjaqZkiSImRDKMCrAG3v5qCGrgoYVNlHYZUrUBnTR2EpHZVLf3YXu8htDKkj5FjW_x-vyrta9xhuXnbysQ4kE81gn-vRpUfz3ht-9hbE-hKvsNs-4oa0zRAMzdeBYR26ow4GbU3Cln0tLbxGZNGJzQmLAz-l/s320/IMG_6427.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Well, that was definitely worth the aching knees. Another mind-blowing Natural World encounter, a Landmark encounter you might say. 😉<div>Before we left we went into Bamboozeleum, more fun illusions to interact with.</div><div>Yes, your worst nightmare, two of me 😉😂</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6zl1ShIau1k12Ed42P491yZz5nRFyT1cK4DKieuhbRIvMhlXm5swqypkq053Jt1g2Xmex5qxtJnYhvjnF-WMkVduXupRORD8mKIsTsHLfZq-0K0ZhGVhMkRPFplOOXyAWTf4HBI2HI8iMYf4y77HEu3E4Bcm4adccC9rYB5wAiXA4XhkGoQeMfcZ/s4032/doubletrouble.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6zl1ShIau1k12Ed42P491yZz5nRFyT1cK4DKieuhbRIvMhlXm5swqypkq053Jt1g2Xmex5qxtJnYhvjnF-WMkVduXupRORD8mKIsTsHLfZq-0K0ZhGVhMkRPFplOOXyAWTf4HBI2HI8iMYf4y77HEu3E4Bcm4adccC9rYB5wAiXA4XhkGoQeMfcZ/s320/doubletrouble.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwtMTXWsPVAngyDFnPyJLkhOp2ac5e-ry61Os-2I6BXD4Dg8NHOnA_7UgWn3YcN-XAEFSjgdrin9ZAdnA59-g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> A hugely enjoyable fun day with the added extra of another amazing Scottish wildlife encounter.It was time to head back to Tulloch, sort out my photos and get hopefully ready for some more wildlife at the farm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> When there's a knock on the door but it's an unexpected guest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQw_yFzUKWnLObPNePlMtgBODxlp4rer2-OoK94r7BQTf4yJYplwyBXQSvTA7aiFnTPN1s8fl7PvswULRRjA_hJd-_8R6Yq65tsMf1wKTV0yYIfx33vC8boU9CpbGtQ3ckol8NRYBI6T1gEw1grf4XtO4-Fzhe_jUDwNYIxapUjRW_gLqrumKDWx1/s3444/IMG_4166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2583" data-original-width="3444" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQw_yFzUKWnLObPNePlMtgBODxlp4rer2-OoK94r7BQTf4yJYplwyBXQSvTA7aiFnTPN1s8fl7PvswULRRjA_hJd-_8R6Yq65tsMf1wKTV0yYIfx33vC8boU9CpbGtQ3ckol8NRYBI6T1gEw1grf4XtO4-Fzhe_jUDwNYIxapUjRW_gLqrumKDWx1/s320/IMG_4166.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div> We had tea, Majella watched tv as i sorted out things on the laptop while glancing out of the kitchen window every few seconds from my chair. For the next few hours nothing arrived and approaching midnight, Majella went to bed leaving me in the dark staring out of the window. It was just 10 minutes later when I rushed as softly as I could into the bedroom and let her know that we had a visitor.</div><div> The Pine Marten was back and this time we didn't require the trail cam to see it.</div><div>We watched from the kitchen window as it hoovered up the peanuts and a bit of bread and jam I had left out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7HvIrZFJS7Rmu13K4At5cm3Eep6PR_h66u7h75xjoERS2CmEbgZr_mL7DGQtnXCUUU6kope7RC--nIoxcPnbf884mm4nhYVAuP53KtbAxx-WSXSPa61JzmHfdDi_fusVUIWAddrDbF1jizmHV5ypq_uX5KU4SEZCxUMY0KI3ToaodAygZ6EbZWRtB/s3356/275511077_678695476610946_2538371464396522152_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3356" data-original-width="2516" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7HvIrZFJS7Rmu13K4At5cm3Eep6PR_h66u7h75xjoERS2CmEbgZr_mL7DGQtnXCUUU6kope7RC--nIoxcPnbf884mm4nhYVAuP53KtbAxx-WSXSPa61JzmHfdDi_fusVUIWAddrDbF1jizmHV5ypq_uX5KU4SEZCxUMY0KI3ToaodAygZ6EbZWRtB/s320/275511077_678695476610946_2538371464396522152_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWqeexUx-1VNiMQN62eM49k4gqobF6BN1r2_sNeuKDBalPR9Ad83qWPHgSAFXSm_jf-uLmLYodA929CIWASNPa88UW7MH_rd2Ao25qIVTbJKcTOqbjD-Iob8K-Be4BmQTps_EXLy7TC9i_J1zCpI-URW9LtxawAS104yHziF5bxEmcWuCKTJWwXPDu/s3302/IMG_4169.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2477" data-original-width="3302" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWqeexUx-1VNiMQN62eM49k4gqobF6BN1r2_sNeuKDBalPR9Ad83qWPHgSAFXSm_jf-uLmLYodA929CIWASNPa88UW7MH_rd2Ao25qIVTbJKcTOqbjD-Iob8K-Be4BmQTps_EXLy7TC9i_J1zCpI-URW9LtxawAS104yHziF5bxEmcWuCKTJWwXPDu/s320/IMG_4169.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxnlQO6gnbWuJlP_s2aJrpyl7AkjeRch4TSnA1TuLt3wchLUgF42EmkGqnKR3yiSGn8fcagzyinaoN313Z0tQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div> It was the same Pine Marten from the previous night as this one was also limping as well as having the end of it's bushy tail missing.I also recognised the 3 dots in it's pale bib that the one on the trail cam had.</div><div> It fed for a few minutes, nervously glancing around and then took off into the darkness. What a fantastic last day at Tulloch. We would be leaving in the morning heading back South but hopefully it won't be another 2 years before we return.</div><div><br /></div><div> One last Scotland blog to come as we travel through Glencoe, Callander and Stirling.</div><div><br /></div><div>Photos by Stuart Pike & Majella Fox </div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you so, so much for all the time you've spent reading my blog, browsing the photos and watching the video clips. I hope you've enjoyed it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Stay safe.Happy travels, wherever you go.</div>Stuart Pikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893662913431383391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765434935506315299.post-77732952652478497902022-03-26T11:56:00.000-07:002022-03-26T11:56:55.623-07:00The Three Lochs......Day 10<p> We usually spend a lot of the week driving East and back again along the A86 but this was our first journey along this road on this particular adventure. The road takes us East to Newtownmore, Kingussie and then on to the Cairngorms.</p><p> We stopped in Newtownmore to check out the one charity shop there and while we were getting out of the car a young Red Squirrel scampered across the road. Hoping to get another sight of it we followed the path it had vanished down but to no avail. Giving up on our search we decided to head straight up to the Cairngorms car park. There was still snow about and the driving wind and rain kept us from walking to search for Grouse and Snow Buntings.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6Dbs7jniMoF7cmJu73i1t-WQHsY9dIABTRo1NmFA9C7kyexrqRbjKxt8A7RHZAOM414Efvg-K6-fn2gw7wSx8xp3nTxIVd4SRW9JecRQHgFj7N_dH0iNtfUEbJOD35o_G3H3oQMQACR7i_elhhNf6507vrEjkXqsVj46vGCco11A-jyTKQISGZjd/s3500/272843966_341571921245372_4631263307361963682_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2624" data-original-width="3500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6Dbs7jniMoF7cmJu73i1t-WQHsY9dIABTRo1NmFA9C7kyexrqRbjKxt8A7RHZAOM414Efvg-K6-fn2gw7wSx8xp3nTxIVd4SRW9JecRQHgFj7N_dH0iNtfUEbJOD35o_G3H3oQMQACR7i_elhhNf6507vrEjkXqsVj46vGCco11A-jyTKQISGZjd/s320/272843966_341571921245372_4631263307361963682_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Rainbow with Loch Morlich in the background. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbXcLFBovd4mPPKPEjUZjjMlurU5s0Hm5SyxMoDh06reFL77l-y8F1o8L5ZxSOB_P5YxJbHtoJnHPSyWtvIaIvAC_7XDAlv8j00u5baRJTDuyZ75Z_I_JTcHSzQnXRXSBIsgr6BklOyXyK48EvdxnF-8IM_fGv9dBmxNaPf6j3F7B3PJnahywXMfh/s3742/259746296_376448150699404_6691752360613990239_n%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2806" data-original-width="3742" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbXcLFBovd4mPPKPEjUZjjMlurU5s0Hm5SyxMoDh06reFL77l-y8F1o8L5ZxSOB_P5YxJbHtoJnHPSyWtvIaIvAC_7XDAlv8j00u5baRJTDuyZ75Z_I_JTcHSzQnXRXSBIsgr6BklOyXyK48EvdxnF-8IM_fGv9dBmxNaPf6j3F7B3PJnahywXMfh/s320/259746296_376448150699404_6691752360613990239_n%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div> With the weather not easing up, we headed back to lower altitudes where we hoped the more sheltered areas would provide some birding. Walking through the pine forests we could see plenty of Great, Blue and Coal Tits, Siskins, Chaffinches and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. We then parked at Loch Morlich to look for Goldeneye, 3 were seen on the loch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Loch Morlich</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZarfagu0NDo9EaesKOMhkWHtW0Nqf-fV1YcjTCDIviAdK_x56s0PvpNqdoP6jbIpMKUQ7q13HV7BcVk3ukOQwK2rbyIOgcI3jkDd6bIAcHZ7mbLSYq2HJubB1XGDMHuvjVIiHr25ZC6iuI0rzvtUmSQHqbzW_0GWIerSb3GeaezcugrBVJ8EQ-zPj/s3896/275427827_846933233374359_6825858790864227526_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2922" data-original-width="3896" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZarfagu0NDo9EaesKOMhkWHtW0Nqf-fV1YcjTCDIviAdK_x56s0PvpNqdoP6jbIpMKUQ7q13HV7BcVk3ukOQwK2rbyIOgcI3jkDd6bIAcHZ7mbLSYq2HJubB1XGDMHuvjVIiHr25ZC6iuI0rzvtUmSQHqbzW_0GWIerSb3GeaezcugrBVJ8EQ-zPj/s320/275427827_846933233374359_6825858790864227526_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> There were plenty of Mallards on the shore ambushing us for food.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgysmkbmMXS8gmUAN5OpBqPqdlkLjbaFtjkHA-Q7dHJCILgTZVujkf6WwUluqxiiypM1w6lWTFRAHAkxDpVTR_55XR98NxsjdB2GzHrHc3fJ5Z818JaZdsSkt4qWKxHyJMdb1DwpKeZPRVThOrXNFRx4nTUTVvhWpo2KQpJv7FrQiAHmR5Q1-Ltx-2q/s3774/273897864_341540664572228_6215087488224930831_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3774" data-original-width="2830" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgysmkbmMXS8gmUAN5OpBqPqdlkLjbaFtjkHA-Q7dHJCILgTZVujkf6WwUluqxiiypM1w6lWTFRAHAkxDpVTR_55XR98NxsjdB2GzHrHc3fJ5Z818JaZdsSkt4qWKxHyJMdb1DwpKeZPRVThOrXNFRx4nTUTVvhWpo2KQpJv7FrQiAHmR5Q1-Ltx-2q/s320/273897864_341540664572228_6215087488224930831_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wYJllIi8-5ORFSGy2CHDr1A9uI5rmmemMGifZVhMuMnE76TxqZGhEqgXXUv4j8SsewdHk4hqW79Uxt0PB2_6sLxzGGfcU148euOL3HBuFOAGJI7uSBSs2Lx4mYAL0zevY6F6fy13RHbLwUgyUqim8dkYIP_SOAcVpwEg8l0vHLti81p_pSGQ5rz5/s3539/275174052_498056022022833_1418897779451217429_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2655" data-original-width="3539" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wYJllIi8-5ORFSGy2CHDr1A9uI5rmmemMGifZVhMuMnE76TxqZGhEqgXXUv4j8SsewdHk4hqW79Uxt0PB2_6sLxzGGfcU148euOL3HBuFOAGJI7uSBSs2Lx4mYAL0zevY6F6fy13RHbLwUgyUqim8dkYIP_SOAcVpwEg8l0vHLti81p_pSGQ5rz5/s320/275174052_498056022022833_1418897779451217429_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyJ1YtAzac5EM4TrIg9aG9ywwYybYooztBiLQRqz00bmN_MnVEvREbLg0seBs8xdDaN4x4wI37tgLhrSbolQA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxYpICgTvf9l-W62uB81FAgEFAxOOiIM-ACzq-n7SGDLGEB-eMGli-rri9LnZKE0ENplQG94d_w6sCqNXXxPg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> After a chippy lunch break in Aviemore we continued on to Abernethy Forest aka Middle-Earth. We had noticed this tree on the way in and couldn't resist re-enacting a scene from one of my favourite movies, The Lord Of The Rings, Fellowship Of The Ring.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgYQDI71CrPDBLzTVbml4kz7IVmkQjtDFU-At8lkSKR9C79pyoBwPsDY_35SeNA8R2P3-aKnMRFzeJRQ6UA1g4NOyFVyOLuMb9qCf2eWmK7GfupuaMVPpzuITwLvvTgdUh08pWxD7brvp1FTBTQw4sSknEyupXpgXONIBiyP3dA14tbWjEstKPwpu/s3660/IMG_4049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2744" data-original-width="3660" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgYQDI71CrPDBLzTVbml4kz7IVmkQjtDFU-At8lkSKR9C79pyoBwPsDY_35SeNA8R2P3-aKnMRFzeJRQ6UA1g4NOyFVyOLuMb9qCf2eWmK7GfupuaMVPpzuITwLvvTgdUh08pWxD7brvp1FTBTQw4sSknEyupXpgXONIBiyP3dA14tbWjEstKPwpu/s320/IMG_4049.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"> There was constant activity on the feeders at Loch Garten Osprey Centre.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSOgQ9nSPV4ZMBytXu44p5pOAH7BeG-in2P7zXKAMyfrk3gH9-nJ2bnIDx5-PIeijvTRxK0fuQoNlqHkw90_0sjKAu0juVKXoG69iNe4gbWkjHxHjtA8rDHxgPIGlzSn4u5Gp_TqFbP-zESzxpbLTqynhwZpHlGeMtsSWzrblI5UULy1jfZN56Iws1/s4346/IMG_6392.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2898" data-original-width="4346" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSOgQ9nSPV4ZMBytXu44p5pOAH7BeG-in2P7zXKAMyfrk3gH9-nJ2bnIDx5-PIeijvTRxK0fuQoNlqHkw90_0sjKAu0juVKXoG69iNe4gbWkjHxHjtA8rDHxgPIGlzSn4u5Gp_TqFbP-zESzxpbLTqynhwZpHlGeMtsSWzrblI5UULy1jfZN56Iws1/s320/IMG_6392.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig38miN8O6HfVRGD8vD5lmjX2yAgZbJUoK8onax6_LeD3jXss7srk00Zft5XjC7GI7tlsDU0aZc3S0imskTMTiyQFiETb5BBV_mIwxBF6VMfMuTz68JwOoqRp61oCLN9Iv7jE5gCa6_26v5Owffb3Azcov7Oc2s_W8c-YTlwGl7XXZz8kcFCp69fV9/s3900/IMG_6390.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2939" data-original-width="2207" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1IH5dj-M988RebHoD-GLa223maOqDdE9oUw8QV0tg5LBx3VUIw9KQnsBnpfqRVWv6MwZiuTKJDqxxKtkjiSgX_3HdbB7Qh1TSbC-ZCBxqTAiap2LSpqGocotuUbkih19E6HWKk3tYx-L-CQdvQNaNUZNZupEw4JW-N3e-WEXINRRDFuWWjSydqwRC/s320/274854126_519576009682016_6452887276892331103_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div> It was finally going to be a dry night again so before we settled in for the evening I set up the trail cam once again hoping for more Scottish mammal action.</div><div><br /></div><div>Photos by Stuart Pike & Majella Fox</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you again for all the views on my blogs. It is always appreciated and hopefully you get some enjoyment reading through them.</div><div><br /></div><div>Just a couple of days of this current Scotland trip to go but still plenty more Wildlife to share with you all.</div><div><br /></div><div>Stay safe.</div> <br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Stuart Pikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893662913431383391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765434935506315299.post-12739312028356388252022-03-24T14:58:00.000-07:002022-03-24T14:58:39.584-07:00Pottering to Mallaig......Day 9 The stormy weather that was predicted a few days ago did arrive today, a little later than forecast, but no point sitting in just because it was breezy and wet.After all this is Scotland. Leaving the farm we once again headed down to Fort William but this time turned West on to the Road to the Isles. A stunningly beautiful drive(even in this weather) which takes in Glenfinnan, Arisaig and terminates at Mallaig.<div> </div><div> Our first stop was at the North shore of Loch Shiel and Glenfinnan. Home to the Glenfinnan monument built in 1815 honouring those who fought in the Jacobite rising and of course also to the Glenfinnan Viaduct famous as the railway to Hogwart's in Harry Potter. Harry Potter fans might also notice that Loch Shiel and the island were used as film locations for the Tri-Wizard Tournament in Goblet Of Fire.</div><div>Looking towards Glenfinnan Monument & Loch Shiel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuyuRugJV062rj8hcmn0pJGOVN0T7AA-9dslbQbkqq1i0uMN6iKob6eYFYISj0pqUjVvW_ZkW8mgNoQF8LzmIiJcFuh4Ul6jre34ZisBN4yPtrXh3VasJjvvKTrks_O6vKJrb4fB6ImKUD6UC0sJMFbpySFh0CkWtG_j0WVg4WYUCA86iGhBQRyo9/s3192/275314244_483077413272382_6287406996842396462_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2394" data-original-width="3192" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuyuRugJV062rj8hcmn0pJGOVN0T7AA-9dslbQbkqq1i0uMN6iKob6eYFYISj0pqUjVvW_ZkW8mgNoQF8LzmIiJcFuh4Ul6jre34ZisBN4yPtrXh3VasJjvvKTrks_O6vKJrb4fB6ImKUD6UC0sJMFbpySFh0CkWtG_j0WVg4WYUCA86iGhBQRyo9/s320/275314244_483077413272382_6287406996842396462_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Turn 180 degrees and marvel at the viaduct. About 15 years ago we did actually manage to go over the viaduct in the Hogwarts Express.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMiuOAbhATHQ5_GDgW_VK8M0Pz6xRgfBklAXdHAZjIGaHaoUlMAjelC-qrC7htkBaDUVXxKcXzedHf6XUWlHEtuECA560u_03CO5zo6qJrFS8Yc0BxHl3Bj1eKCJDSOKGvneKgQBFqfqxcXTfGNcp1-fmjUteMbhYxiC8IymVcR2QWCPeB2JD5ve2/s3836/275218687_686299652397442_6144648213699406979_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2876" data-original-width="3836" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMiuOAbhATHQ5_GDgW_VK8M0Pz6xRgfBklAXdHAZjIGaHaoUlMAjelC-qrC7htkBaDUVXxKcXzedHf6XUWlHEtuECA560u_03CO5zo6qJrFS8Yc0BxHl3Bj1eKCJDSOKGvneKgQBFqfqxcXTfGNcp1-fmjUteMbhYxiC8IymVcR2QWCPeB2JD5ve2/s320/275218687_686299652397442_6144648213699406979_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> The rain continued unabated as we drove West but it just made the scenery even more atmospheric.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ItHQk32lZ5cRJjDhfb5V_0M_jfee1IeQPNE8B9BznrcybLA46CA7WDs91ZoKdhf9UX6_W4SG3FPTLAYy5Ha_H8IV8G_yIfvUDHfnl2woEODYfJHATmSVYJxvJKKLRQ-6c7DP7TZwFq9OifYtyxCjdYbtDGqBvC_H4GE_wIQxtRIizZsQxFyJ2GVI/s3688/275282650_355438899795195_4195391314377409208_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2766" data-original-width="3688" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ItHQk32lZ5cRJjDhfb5V_0M_jfee1IeQPNE8B9BznrcybLA46CA7WDs91ZoKdhf9UX6_W4SG3FPTLAYy5Ha_H8IV8G_yIfvUDHfnl2woEODYfJHATmSVYJxvJKKLRQ-6c7DP7TZwFq9OifYtyxCjdYbtDGqBvC_H4GE_wIQxtRIizZsQxFyJ2GVI/s320/275282650_355438899795195_4195391314377409208_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> There are a couple of lay-bys we usually check out just before Druimindarroch which are good for Divers but the weather meant it was not going to be possible to search for long so we only spotted a few Seals on the rocky islands before having to rapidly get the car window back up.<div> </div><div> Arisaig is one of my favourite places and the Rhu road along the peninsula is breath-taking and concludes at a small parking space giving panoramic views across to the isles of Rum, Eigg and Muck on most days. Today was not one of those days. 😂</div><div> Our view over to Rum.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilB32hgOQAP67ISJ5coFq1xUP9dIlf6BGkdiR5-FhIQL5PF5YpNJAh48n5zYiuFjy7HsGSh4o9-ruuWHpsJO98UFVe1Fv0eTItOG3rtn-3Gg1N-GnNY3xuqNrVmK0CPKcRdODp_RMM2V7Q_BpRbOFg-4GQo1g9urwsjOOhKoddIEBTT-iRq4ctQUTl/s3785/275197684_695664044938637_7101533952189274501_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2839" data-original-width="3785" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilB32hgOQAP67ISJ5coFq1xUP9dIlf6BGkdiR5-FhIQL5PF5YpNJAh48n5zYiuFjy7HsGSh4o9-ruuWHpsJO98UFVe1Fv0eTItOG3rtn-3Gg1N-GnNY3xuqNrVmK0CPKcRdODp_RMM2V7Q_BpRbOFg-4GQo1g9urwsjOOhKoddIEBTT-iRq4ctQUTl/s320/275197684_695664044938637_7101533952189274501_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> From Arisaig you have two options for the last part of the journey to Mallaig, either head back to the main road or follow the slightly longer coastal route. We of course took the coastal road. The weather was finally starting to improve so we were able to park near the golf course and scan the beach and water for wildlife.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVIN2FpKMBPBaYzAW_C2jQ6g30v6yiarM6QXahx_R9nLeEpXVZ2rHTudzXEOLQuRoBNCxuRV4G-wp4-XlE-IpN1m3rueshij6Szdvj-kRlXi38UHkkqbawDgfEsne8LTP1Gn2Fq37ERXTxr1Fx9qA2tzLQcKVtnCSShjyZkjOpfSaR_37ZYGqX7oF0/s3371/275299894_345219994284065_3111451379123383834_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="907" data-original-width="3371" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVIN2FpKMBPBaYzAW_C2jQ6g30v6yiarM6QXahx_R9nLeEpXVZ2rHTudzXEOLQuRoBNCxuRV4G-wp4-XlE-IpN1m3rueshij6Szdvj-kRlXi38UHkkqbawDgfEsne8LTP1Gn2Fq37ERXTxr1Fx9qA2tzLQcKVtnCSShjyZkjOpfSaR_37ZYGqX7oF0/s320/275299894_345219994284065_3111451379123383834_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Nothing on the water but on the right of this beach were a flock of around 30 Oystercatchers.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_7EJU-rSVJMt73c5-EnfRDfbzPts4ZoSUThHKSbYV_NkJidjUW7HPNQ3gw_mQZrbBBBkVowAAtqILP1KmlOcgAIFn6RTZ7IJxSoKGMKcyNYBHzta52WH7ptW3JjkLQoAkbQEKU4ob_aHhYlYVtWtGtK6OuKRCpzWPhWAzhsMEl5x1xcGfC09qIyJ/s4397/IMG_6302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2931" data-original-width="4397" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_7EJU-rSVJMt73c5-EnfRDfbzPts4ZoSUThHKSbYV_NkJidjUW7HPNQ3gw_mQZrbBBBkVowAAtqILP1KmlOcgAIFn6RTZ7IJxSoKGMKcyNYBHzta52WH7ptW3JjkLQoAkbQEKU4ob_aHhYlYVtWtGtK6OuKRCpzWPhWAzhsMEl5x1xcGfC09qIyJ/s320/IMG_6302.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTeUmL0mi00vEGFTKHYrA6fK1BdzTHWTARCz_OOyBPkrnqBlSbKJ64d6SGD5nZp-OwuxAUbWhlmo-uNSMeeG0EFrhp5Rn9ojHeDFOemhKvAoKpGRlWe-n9g0A3PJW3ofmlIs5n_uD2yUcA8wJ6WqW0iu60ef-lMcieAqcc6yjMEwEr3WY0-iAY8bkM/s4310/IMG_6305.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2873" data-original-width="4310" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTeUmL0mi00vEGFTKHYrA6fK1BdzTHWTARCz_OOyBPkrnqBlSbKJ64d6SGD5nZp-OwuxAUbWhlmo-uNSMeeG0EFrhp5Rn9ojHeDFOemhKvAoKpGRlWe-n9g0A3PJW3ofmlIs5n_uD2yUcA8wJ6WqW0iu60ef-lMcieAqcc6yjMEwEr3WY0-iAY8bkM/s320/IMG_6305.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> This route also takes you next to the White Sands of Morar. A spectacular estuary of the River Morar with turquoise waters and white sand.<div>Photo Shutterstock (hence the blue sky 😉)<br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEih9E0FgNhviAojdjJP6wa9UT7THvZ9EGEzjd3L511MVBRTvB0YQdC06StspVrahGcbiTjuxFr3La-JAXJm6JUW_XkbRg0aTPrqR_fZuxTJOdY1r68TPTlOFf6Y8rtAtMw3REJRNMi-_EHJiTDazOxrztcAwTTSZ_pV_S00hTIT1QqKAnrFNH6cyOX5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEih9E0FgNhviAojdjJP6wa9UT7THvZ9EGEzjd3L511MVBRTvB0YQdC06StspVrahGcbiTjuxFr3La-JAXJm6JUW_XkbRg0aTPrqR_fZuxTJOdY1r68TPTlOFf6Y8rtAtMw3REJRNMi-_EHJiTDazOxrztcAwTTSZ_pV_S00hTIT1QqKAnrFNH6cyOX5" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Arriving in Mallaig we parked up and walked into the harbour. It was much quieter than usual as due to the storm, ferries running from Mallaig had been cancelled. There is always wildlife to be found here though. </div><div> Both Herring and Great Black-backed Gulls were hanging around the fishing vessels. The Gull in the 3rd photo not wanting to share it's Space Raiders.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbdbcXGXXbvdpzhDi5_GzVAOAP5SRf047y3CAfOMvp9C5Dw905Hwk9iOLVUVD5aK88na8bBHDRBMQ3Hqa6aeolImyzYBGZdvjdKJVFMVPxYiaI8PTmLYhgyIk3SERhu-ocLSg9VSauLeNo38U9NL2axwoS6L-rQaeQe1Rp-j8paewjx-6ft5WXUKC/s4693/IMG_6344.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3129" data-original-width="4693" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbdbcXGXXbvdpzhDi5_GzVAOAP5SRf047y3CAfOMvp9C5Dw905Hwk9iOLVUVD5aK88na8bBHDRBMQ3Hqa6aeolImyzYBGZdvjdKJVFMVPxYiaI8PTmLYhgyIk3SERhu-ocLSg9VSauLeNo38U9NL2axwoS6L-rQaeQe1Rp-j8paewjx-6ft5WXUKC/s320/IMG_6344.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2eRzrsa3T0y1R9PPSwpqkPU7d2buq8R1Jsz0ToCrbglfHpFyVqSWI4YTHujzZZOJM3iRbp-DhlKqEH8Y626EjnhLe5rAF6c0nsAbDAUNB5-sPB41FxgC-zPvmv2UhUaYS7Q2VnNnZt1n5GAD6a_2I43XIgu-MKdZ9WGJtbnv-eeQs6tdAAHUj0S4R/s4412/IMG_6345.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2942" data-original-width="4412" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2eRzrsa3T0y1R9PPSwpqkPU7d2buq8R1Jsz0ToCrbglfHpFyVqSWI4YTHujzZZOJM3iRbp-DhlKqEH8Y626EjnhLe5rAF6c0nsAbDAUNB5-sPB41FxgC-zPvmv2UhUaYS7Q2VnNnZt1n5GAD6a_2I43XIgu-MKdZ9WGJtbnv-eeQs6tdAAHUj0S4R/s320/IMG_6345.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmcW1yb3zaBiAe_BBs_F51AdwTECq7JFnrZj9lUIQ_YALvSSw5ju6LnQAGwYoB31jCEDJyNebGHpL0WUdtOwefV_wldjipRvZRSHlblGzvmdrwlSW6yiLSm_Rlk39HYD2qiGizRwCvn_OSwY-wk-S6JY680_XbNtrSpBqXV_Cws_4yDzotXY7xDHX2/s4654/IMG_6350.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3103" data-original-width="4654" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmcW1yb3zaBiAe_BBs_F51AdwTECq7JFnrZj9lUIQ_YALvSSw5ju6LnQAGwYoB31jCEDJyNebGHpL0WUdtOwefV_wldjipRvZRSHlblGzvmdrwlSW6yiLSm_Rlk39HYD2qiGizRwCvn_OSwY-wk-S6JY680_XbNtrSpBqXV_Cws_4yDzotXY7xDHX2/s320/IMG_6350.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Before we even caught sight of my favourite Sea ducks we could hear them Woooing from behind a trawler.Common Eiders, 11 of them, Males, Females and a juvenile. They came nearer and then started diving, foraging for Scallops.We watched as they returned from underwater with food but within minutes of starting their hunting, Gulls arrived. Every time an Eider came back to the surface with food, they were immediately mobbed by Gulls trying to hijack their catch. This forced them to instantly dive again to protect their prize. This went on each time until finally the Eiders changed priorities and their attentions to the females.The Males started their calls, throwing their heads back and making one of the most wonderful sounds heard in the Natural World.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwvoyPYrO09h9dwJYBuZjlbH8gjnrS1gvOCPulK0Ru3eOVvvJQS55UuI1tES89Q36x54JkHBs4jEQGTlODOTQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Eiders foraging for Molluscs and then having to evade the Gulls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiApC9VqEa4YsClPb6ymqCmgVXzsUSz0hmdaWBFIc9V4ydgdcoVy2C4QUxl8ALMT2xme8ZZIn1YZCxw6r-m03D5HVZuU3jfgTcuywqz6ahY47tK_NLYtnYp4qdQlGgrTN5NMNxATWlw25rCvdNC1rUVvzBy6lB8zBuWwoOHjL5fcbOJ4MCA2_b59lPG/s3732/IMG_6317.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We drove back to Tulloch Farm after another fantastic,if slightly wet day. On returning I instantly noticed the Great Spotted Woodpecker on the fat balls in the garden.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg62Z6i7quwUPeyWH115ShF0_RJ84aJc2Mt-lGraUU5ZlTtLNRsXgP0rqc4mdyNI5XWDVviQs0mRpEe2irjIVMhoVRYlswbirCrtaKZ08Zpg78GKT_T-OI5Z3RJMGwqTR1Vde8zd9jUViyFpFfctedcncM9WO9v4sjQErKp8emJzXy9C--lU3uiugnU/s4271/IMG_6384.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2847" data-original-width="4271" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg62Z6i7quwUPeyWH115ShF0_RJ84aJc2Mt-lGraUU5ZlTtLNRsXgP0rqc4mdyNI5XWDVviQs0mRpEe2irjIVMhoVRYlswbirCrtaKZ08Zpg78GKT_T-OI5Z3RJMGwqTR1Vde8zd9jUViyFpFfctedcncM9WO9v4sjQErKp8emJzXy9C--lU3uiugnU/s320/IMG_6384.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Another rainy night meant no more trail cam footage(for now) but tomorrow we head East into the Cairngorms.<div><br /></div><div>Thank you so much for spending time reading another episode of my blog. Just 3 days of our Scottish adventure to come but more wildlife on the horizon.</div><div><br /></div><div>Stay safe. 😃<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Stuart Pikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893662913431383391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765434935506315299.post-62497847598472888232022-03-23T08:54:00.001-07:002022-03-23T09:19:06.865-07:00Cascades & Serenades..........Day 8<p> After yesterday's exciting adventure we decided to have a more relaxed day today, so it is going to be a shorter, more wildlife free blogpost than previous ones. If you're concerned about the title, don't worry as it's not me doing the serenading 😂</p><p> We had a little lie in and planned to spend the afternoon travelling just South of Fort William to Kinlochleven. While Majella was getting ready I had time to go out and have another chat with Georgie, Shadow & Neville.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYarwiVo-ItIDJdjaCbmYxiqeGqSw7CY25IRwnbtmQFoQ9gXRc3yMtdDpqZPU15rxyHlCluEt4ScRLYxCKIqdgcyL-F5GzMiLN7Q5eHnQJpQE3cFpFDOKIK5_DtGvzRROuV1zehpWuGgqegrBEsvNwl_j_lRwJsk-l24X9PB_SPs3T3fzm_XW2Qk7/s2528/275173125_1007121076847736_3178317210631242487_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2528" data-original-width="1896" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYarwiVo-ItIDJdjaCbmYxiqeGqSw7CY25IRwnbtmQFoQ9gXRc3yMtdDpqZPU15rxyHlCluEt4ScRLYxCKIqdgcyL-F5GzMiLN7Q5eHnQJpQE3cFpFDOKIK5_DtGvzRROuV1zehpWuGgqegrBEsvNwl_j_lRwJsk-l24X9PB_SPs3T3fzm_XW2Qk7/s320/275173125_1007121076847736_3178317210631242487_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4OtuVfw_-28otGZuKI03xtyXOyRhYoDOKDqB3JMzxz4v97rvDlWigDn8b5heHN_0PU4rcHsP-6UmvJKxNgCJXzIIi25ScHTRHlUNKmIqTz9LO8_gwaTJ5djiD7bInQFmbyXDJgAuxLcw1CWkH21BLual9QXIRr3UmvjfU0gOgOy3BuRcurlo-0DRI/s3274/275376831_288786903395879_6746932214617532398_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3274" data-original-width="2455" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4OtuVfw_-28otGZuKI03xtyXOyRhYoDOKDqB3JMzxz4v97rvDlWigDn8b5heHN_0PU4rcHsP-6UmvJKxNgCJXzIIi25ScHTRHlUNKmIqTz9LO8_gwaTJ5djiD7bInQFmbyXDJgAuxLcw1CWkH21BLual9QXIRr3UmvjfU0gOgOy3BuRcurlo-0DRI/s320/275376831_288786903395879_6746932214617532398_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"> It's less than an hour from Roybridge down through Fort William to Kinlochleven and the last 15 minutes involves driving along the shore of Loch Leven to get to the East end of the loch where the village is.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivOiiXCYanoTTUAo3w9f_6vVMTCGSUmmuslZVjH_icosz1xJOhuBUe3BojUKvbMoFvdnbe1b4g85VVuEAXkCjmNmzweRVmhz2LaC9sEy5NmWHmJkkkJ-qpd3tXS8UM1Ex3Q7r2vMeqMQXjCujpBArDSoc1v7TvpnJ4piARvrcxWfvU9ggnBKyiS6pt/s3708/275141189_2980007055644724_149348535886725040_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2782" data-original-width="3708" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivOiiXCYanoTTUAo3w9f_6vVMTCGSUmmuslZVjH_icosz1xJOhuBUe3BojUKvbMoFvdnbe1b4g85VVuEAXkCjmNmzweRVmhz2LaC9sEy5NmWHmJkkkJ-qpd3tXS8UM1Ex3Q7r2vMeqMQXjCujpBArDSoc1v7TvpnJ4piARvrcxWfvU9ggnBKyiS6pt/s320/275141189_2980007055644724_149348535886725040_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> We parked up at the Ice Climbing centre and popped over the road where we had an enjoyable meal at the Highland Getaway Tavern and the headed for the Grey Mare's Tail Waterfall to walk it off.<div>Photo in Kinlochleven</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRwYF3uEp2AylDL6L6S4_pk3I4fTCYhxrymm5M9s_aBQLlCDd5lNxcMz7ieckvfeWj8I9oA_t7SAaw91kaqxB14xitNf9Gdc_edmcASbSexuzY-7qtbfZSnN5gbmqpyCq5MrEilj5FJ8a1TlRfvA4PR4O6oQhPvDIC5jtz5PhXVt3sNJuLZS_fvHP_/s3724/275384253_710927753240997_1567782736543718868_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2793" data-original-width="3724" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRwYF3uEp2AylDL6L6S4_pk3I4fTCYhxrymm5M9s_aBQLlCDd5lNxcMz7ieckvfeWj8I9oA_t7SAaw91kaqxB14xitNf9Gdc_edmcASbSexuzY-7qtbfZSnN5gbmqpyCq5MrEilj5FJ8a1TlRfvA4PR4O6oQhPvDIC5jtz5PhXVt3sNJuLZS_fvHP_/s320/275384253_710927753240997_1567782736543718868_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> From the car park, it's only a short walk but does include a few steps. Grey Mare's Tail Waterfall can be seen through the trees as you follow the path down.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6nys5YZ7nbIyCaBjooAWMRQ7H51kDCc6-N4Yq-VF5aZO9MixvZ8cGcbIh63XGNMOHq1dng9PQ401gnTfuDWKoUGJM7HMC_1elsZJU3MU-2PjXRD8l1r8GgbyLnoIn_QeWMotpjE0UgUw85hvRVa4wOFfCTRlwlKtmvGQmAWnw0UM5VAy-Y8ohnvO/s3820/275321174_558461925190328_4148115930105628621_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3820" data-original-width="2865" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6nys5YZ7nbIyCaBjooAWMRQ7H51kDCc6-N4Yq-VF5aZO9MixvZ8cGcbIh63XGNMOHq1dng9PQ401gnTfuDWKoUGJM7HMC_1elsZJU3MU-2PjXRD8l1r8GgbyLnoIn_QeWMotpjE0UgUw85hvRVa4wOFfCTRlwlKtmvGQmAWnw0UM5VAy-Y8ohnvO/s320/275321174_558461925190328_4148115930105628621_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div> About half way along the trail you reach the bridge over the brook, modelled here by Majella. From here the track turns left and just round the corner to the falls.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmcZJzbrxYD0oedVC6P6wOxC5TiljB79T2HukjPdaGgVxn8z3JeEjj7qsgL9lJfDsXUhVdg_23FsqedmEfbBaL4KNoUYy9dyFyWc6eUiHwHgkTDdC6g2ANmLm1STAgiMxYCp0968gPCX1N52C9l6wbMFibKQ9yBeSyxtcCaE1yiUlPlUpRgHWS5lZ/s3848/275137030_3167788250157916_4840544845377733378_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3848" data-original-width="2887" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmcZJzbrxYD0oedVC6P6wOxC5TiljB79T2HukjPdaGgVxn8z3JeEjj7qsgL9lJfDsXUhVdg_23FsqedmEfbBaL4KNoUYy9dyFyWc6eUiHwHgkTDdC6g2ANmLm1STAgiMxYCp0968gPCX1N52C9l6wbMFibKQ9yBeSyxtcCaE1yiUlPlUpRgHWS5lZ/s320/275137030_3167788250157916_4840544845377733378_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div> The falls drop around 40 feet into an Alpine like gorge. You can see the cascading water well enough from the path but if you want a closer look at the abyss it requires some plank walking along the edge of the river. If you see the 4th photo of this sequence, you will see me stuck between a plank and a hard place(a rock). With my lessened mobility I couldn't reach the rock and then I couldn't turn around to come back up the plank. I felt a bit like a cat that had got himself stuck up in a tree, but Fire Brigade Marshall Majella came to my rescue and pulled me back 😂</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9KyZ-yJAlQr_FUjU2qbzQLY2MmG9gwvitQ92qQxII-CZ26ySQXaxw919GdJBa4DPMdscHb82zeKD7asVjlsDWjPVZfZH-p-I4vedlHcqhkLtnCybvOB5K2TA_aqzL5grFivI_oXvIt0Ndu1Lm8r68C3wKeaTGN9ZWl3cqU7m2OOP4EU89C2QhRpb/s3349/IMG_4009.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3349" data-original-width="2511" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9KyZ-yJAlQr_FUjU2qbzQLY2MmG9gwvitQ92qQxII-CZ26ySQXaxw919GdJBa4DPMdscHb82zeKD7asVjlsDWjPVZfZH-p-I4vedlHcqhkLtnCybvOB5K2TA_aqzL5grFivI_oXvIt0Ndu1Lm8r68C3wKeaTGN9ZWl3cqU7m2OOP4EU89C2QhRpb/s320/IMG_4009.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZb1Gt-BwML2X9rc6kViDqsWf1bMMJGFOHQl8ONeq6w4QA1qtMO-qdirIJk58fGqrxz1kzgCiPZKrza8s2HKDk9h7X0O4vjohib7hLBWLeIR_Idvx-1c-qZJBjubhAn0ZFmNWUSi94GLFtLvQyXuVtF-ui8mS4qWePVRsjlt4fGeE92cIIeBHFnFR/s3604/IMG_4010.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxBfHDZ0uxTHvskE7VsRqsNT_vZrclGGaYc_63SjEeNipZ36nNyg8x_54rkM0iCL5GWoyP7alNVnrPYPyGtEQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><br /></div> On the way back, a separate trail heads right from the bridge and up the steep side of the hill to the top of the falls. We managed to get quite a way up the path but regretted every step lol For more adventurous people you can join the via ferrata climbing challenge up the waterfall.<div>View looking down on Kinlochleven.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7U-UeqlOLes22ap0Qyy9MmK6abQXti7OiuuwULqmTAdCtZF5NdJTJafLUXhxz3ZygkzK36kTTCuhyLq1l8VQgqByhIfxtwSSblHSI9o4X9YgC8YjtPlFENVmOhHQy-vGw7YomEvN4x6b-iaHiJM6anKNIqEheUXZhJLCpMVJVFwzDpBrFdJp0nbTh/s1900/IMG_4021.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1424" data-original-width="1900" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7U-UeqlOLes22ap0Qyy9MmK6abQXti7OiuuwULqmTAdCtZF5NdJTJafLUXhxz3ZygkzK36kTTCuhyLq1l8VQgqByhIfxtwSSblHSI9o4X9YgC8YjtPlFENVmOhHQy-vGw7YomEvN4x6b-iaHiJM6anKNIqEheUXZhJLCpMVJVFwzDpBrFdJp0nbTh/s320/IMG_4021.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> My knees had definitely had enough by now so we headed back down to the car. On the way back we were serenaded by a Robin. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dybmBteorHC7YRkkPKSl5snHTv85gsNKyabf0ZUmGNi447oCbNtK9S_TnlreNFCizrvEoMVY0Piwyxxf21qmg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><br /></div> A much shorter blog as promised 😉 and unfortunately no trail cam out tonight as it poured with rain all night.Tomorrow though will be back to searching for Scotland's amazing wildlife as we head to the windy wet West coast.</div><div><br /></div><div>Photos by Stuart Pike & Majella Fox</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you to everyone who takes time out of their busy lives to have a quick browse of my blogs. I hope you find some of it interesting and maybe useful for your own trips.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><div><div><br /></div> <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>Stuart Pikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893662913431383391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765434935506315299.post-4861216501985894012022-03-22T09:09:00.001-07:002022-03-22T10:49:30.599-07:00Birthday on Eagle Island.......Day 7<p> Today was my birthday so I wanted to spend it somewhere really special. With the weather forecast predicting a storm coming in from the West the next day this was also our only chance to get over to Eagle Island, also known as the Isle of Mull.</p><p> It meant an early start but first I had to retrieve the trail cam from the garden or be inundated with hundreds of birds clips taken throughout the day while we were out. No time to check the cam before leaving so that would have to wait until we returned from Mull. A half hour drive down through Fort William to the Corran Ferry was our first destination. The Sun was just making it's appearance over the mountains as we got the 5 minute ferry across Loch Linnhe.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbnGgOPPtv9jnKffue_2kwileREyq03wNSNwnHKnb1MzZlijxVJETdw_Y-eR5mz7CzirjtcD_vXECRh6aJz40R5I6_RoHyaw-coNx_tDcwwG46rJ4KXxck9XjH-7yWGCcaLqmdE9FVB5PB8p4lUprjM_7y7-DndTGfGYN7kBo7ci2ytZLoxJRgdkYW/s3858/274896562_1056457958547098_4055750313746440892_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2893" data-original-width="3858" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbnGgOPPtv9jnKffue_2kwileREyq03wNSNwnHKnb1MzZlijxVJETdw_Y-eR5mz7CzirjtcD_vXECRh6aJz40R5I6_RoHyaw-coNx_tDcwwG46rJ4KXxck9XjH-7yWGCcaLqmdE9FVB5PB8p4lUprjM_7y7-DndTGfGYN7kBo7ci2ytZLoxJRgdkYW/s320/274896562_1056457958547098_4055750313746440892_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIjJTbfzGFsLIUhYGElUAIHmMBigUqGRgyjYIivm0LrhqqLaN8QQ96IxDPCbO8qcAggCrX6JXrtomkzFh52VYEIt1yTI9L2BycYqkn7uGEREEXzxnbHKzO8UhBH07_atIrTT4O1fMsJQZGzHCbdNEOhkmJrGCB-GNTUDZCkd6Vax4wE3brA8ZdtNNl/s3682/274294741_3096978747217439_7081161333598978155_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2762" data-original-width="3682" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIjJTbfzGFsLIUhYGElUAIHmMBigUqGRgyjYIivm0LrhqqLaN8QQ96IxDPCbO8qcAggCrX6JXrtomkzFh52VYEIt1yTI9L2BycYqkn7uGEREEXzxnbHKzO8UhBH07_atIrTT4O1fMsJQZGzHCbdNEOhkmJrGCB-GNTUDZCkd6Vax4wE3brA8ZdtNNl/s320/274294741_3096978747217439_7081161333598978155_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzzk2KnUUJVrWH7gFH7p3VeLFWTAyLWbRVZTEwpK3SpGM6jQkZ3NPqFTP8erOcV6HUASG3dvbwSb1J5lFiA5l_g7-cebqK4UeAASjJ4zV9P-cRUWQO_xuxPzyp9dUtqoCXl-05FtPEOAWWgZM8mO14FtzTAhm-uuBij1Kapp1as8xfA5i7Wpf7b5G/s3772/272452533_1094736644788319_2648875750644841240_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2828" data-original-width="3772" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzzk2KnUUJVrWH7gFH7p3VeLFWTAyLWbRVZTEwpK3SpGM6jQkZ3NPqFTP8erOcV6HUASG3dvbwSb1J5lFiA5l_g7-cebqK4UeAASjJ4zV9P-cRUWQO_xuxPzyp9dUtqoCXl-05FtPEOAWWgZM8mO14FtzTAhm-uuBij1Kapp1as8xfA5i7Wpf7b5G/s320/272452533_1094736644788319_2648875750644841240_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> We disembarked and started our 90 minute drive across Morven to catch ferry number two at Lochaline. It is such a remote area full of dramatic landscapes and stunning Lochs. It is also a great place to see Red Deer as they congregate on the hills nearby.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDG8BsB5172Yfj38yq2DDgLDjXOyQFHUr-VMlVctuJeSDXvHWptTh0r9VWggYN0sz25vUppCAzNyJ1CLWYk91yeHPOT_7mfCph1xD5DJhjKEj9qKO2NBvIeaithfr4LSTdEH2osEr6y3pf_DVoSr5qPbEMlhcqb6CLaI_hoIhnA3VH5JXD-84U9bDS/s4253/IMG_6220.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2836" data-original-width="4253" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDG8BsB5172Yfj38yq2DDgLDjXOyQFHUr-VMlVctuJeSDXvHWptTh0r9VWggYN0sz25vUppCAzNyJ1CLWYk91yeHPOT_7mfCph1xD5DJhjKEj9qKO2NBvIeaithfr4LSTdEH2osEr6y3pf_DVoSr5qPbEMlhcqb6CLaI_hoIhnA3VH5JXD-84U9bDS/s320/IMG_6220.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtuv8gublBzuHg0sB4Qxc2ZlemDwLj5gs2rvQPlqr99UN_Vb9H8BBCpTP0V9ldExL54mdv1bcduheW6MKrl0-_Z2ZP1bVUobZQwzu3ICofj4G8AQyI97cw44OrAYDRRr4AYi9m6w9Vxqp0BVaFmCTjOdmNZDT_GsojKyGguffYrkffrxiY7DcIrqZB/s4374/IMG_6224.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2917" data-original-width="4374" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtuv8gublBzuHg0sB4Qxc2ZlemDwLj5gs2rvQPlqr99UN_Vb9H8BBCpTP0V9ldExL54mdv1bcduheW6MKrl0-_Z2ZP1bVUobZQwzu3ICofj4G8AQyI97cw44OrAYDRRr4AYi9m6w9Vxqp0BVaFmCTjOdmNZDT_GsojKyGguffYrkffrxiY7DcIrqZB/s320/IMG_6224.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBMGEYUHJm6LBSY7As44qX-C8dqQXZVFVW1vpmrycHnob76BDwWFOIcDZrB_DtXsxse009RXnPK-AzpwwGTiD85laNCZA5yln7tYo2pfIIlDlnsfr5spAYd1AKA3o5LO6n3yS1BveWSN_3BPq3kARHYxJ761Rc_qTmzZqK0DvTDHJlC5QpHapqOjP/s4389/IMG_6233.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2927" data-original-width="4389" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBMGEYUHJm6LBSY7As44qX-C8dqQXZVFVW1vpmrycHnob76BDwWFOIcDZrB_DtXsxse009RXnPK-AzpwwGTiD85laNCZA5yln7tYo2pfIIlDlnsfr5spAYd1AKA3o5LO6n3yS1BveWSN_3BPq3kARHYxJ761Rc_qTmzZqK0DvTDHJlC5QpHapqOjP/s320/IMG_6233.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div> The ruggedness of Morven.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuupctHA1qs7qvq1gbZhC2I5CZl_QEdeSy69Vkzs4O9ME0oCwr1HynV_CehEkNGcibMvc3qZXkESbKParZOvfyrIE8e9ceoCveRv9D4e7zgcBHoUhegAsGChBVOts6A4Bg3l71DYDpdQ-e1Ql85QTE65AhQimoG5lNIp3Ckq9PNrdGMv5HJPy-CEH/s3776/273051584_747726926204661_2001128293956889473_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2832" data-original-width="3776" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuupctHA1qs7qvq1gbZhC2I5CZl_QEdeSy69Vkzs4O9ME0oCwr1HynV_CehEkNGcibMvc3qZXkESbKParZOvfyrIE8e9ceoCveRv9D4e7zgcBHoUhegAsGChBVOts6A4Bg3l71DYDpdQ-e1Ql85QTE65AhQimoG5lNIp3Ckq9PNrdGMv5HJPy-CEH/s320/273051584_747726926204661_2001128293956889473_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURMteuBZfQRYurSJFDHZGLRLwj0tNsr9kB-pgu66BEDFQB6t6cCtETQ1yBLJr2wSMcpFDPqyx6-3pqBNwoDcnQHI41imfd2E2lfReyhnzoykzbeKPQ4xGS3imPDgrbajQrbZ1BQwbvchOqiSrHvQ1pp_ET2fEX3eSXW42l_eKXzRkxyiURLO6sDMo/s3706/274590326_357416326259120_4812187247606833063_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2779" data-original-width="3706" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURMteuBZfQRYurSJFDHZGLRLwj0tNsr9kB-pgu66BEDFQB6t6cCtETQ1yBLJr2wSMcpFDPqyx6-3pqBNwoDcnQHI41imfd2E2lfReyhnzoykzbeKPQ4xGS3imPDgrbajQrbZ1BQwbvchOqiSrHvQ1pp_ET2fEX3eSXW42l_eKXzRkxyiURLO6sDMo/s320/274590326_357416326259120_4812187247606833063_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> We arrived in Lochaline and had a bit of a wait for the next ferry so watched the Cormorants, Oystercatchers and Common Seals along the Sound of Mull. The ferry only takes 20 minutes from Lochaline to Fishnish on Mull. You can usually stand on the deck and search for Otters, birds and Cetaceans but with the Covid restrictions in place we were confined to our car. <div> Waiting for the ferry to Mull with my new personalised Raptorwatcher travel mug, very apt for today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLRTTVW453QRSnmyBOiYYyykArwI1HYIK3XL_LsUfVMI1KRzR8rqxuMlmFiytBDnSdkNMln6fKFNrX_ghgX-Gc9-VVdptVx5u46wsy2XanF77NyicThduxHM7685PUiBGeuGAN4y3s5ppUfznHSdkAtlp_FBfM1VOV5og3VoYGgyl36GYf_bdsqhVK/s3012/raptorwatchermug.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3012" data-original-width="2329" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLRTTVW453QRSnmyBOiYYyykArwI1HYIK3XL_LsUfVMI1KRzR8rqxuMlmFiytBDnSdkNMln6fKFNrX_ghgX-Gc9-VVdptVx5u46wsy2XanF77NyicThduxHM7685PUiBGeuGAN4y3s5ppUfznHSdkAtlp_FBfM1VOV5og3VoYGgyl36GYf_bdsqhVK/s320/raptorwatchermug.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><br /><div><div> Arriving on Mull we headed South to follow our usual circular route. A quick stop at Craignure for the charity shop and then continuing on our way up into Raptor's paradise. Buzzards were everywhere, and distant ones at altitude always caused immense excitement making us think Eagles, til we got the binoculars on them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiInDh_CsGcrtmS3LcaufyI5kbJkHpV2eUQaXBPBtDdHZlNg5CqDqEDEX6BmgZwhKCc7GjOxS7JdVc4nwEUhh2XiodTTAnrrreDDcTl7eToJIOjUbnV9pSLBHcADsa_PR17G5heqIGqKCWHyH0dygT9_ngI_uAc9Kg3lJ18XGFYVi9klNvwOoc9xxu0/s3460/IMG_6243.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2306" data-original-width="3460" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiInDh_CsGcrtmS3LcaufyI5kbJkHpV2eUQaXBPBtDdHZlNg5CqDqEDEX6BmgZwhKCc7GjOxS7JdVc4nwEUhh2XiodTTAnrrreDDcTl7eToJIOjUbnV9pSLBHcADsa_PR17G5heqIGqKCWHyH0dygT9_ngI_uAc9Kg3lJ18XGFYVi9klNvwOoc9xxu0/s320/IMG_6243.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLL5jfmjNILxyCd9A50zTIATzZumVtuhy6amufwcbKSXvtliicCnpU44dnFjOW7NPimOn8k2GSRvzueruGE-PUNYOlRZTYDRmKQxmneAlkvBYnoRlEQTTKip8sQGWE2E2bfzdKtd0fSBaKOoCZ9VsJ0m8cvhHZt63CHEf2Adkoi9Rv3KSml2hosCCX/s3818/IMG_6246.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2545" data-original-width="3818" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLL5jfmjNILxyCd9A50zTIATzZumVtuhy6amufwcbKSXvtliicCnpU44dnFjOW7NPimOn8k2GSRvzueruGE-PUNYOlRZTYDRmKQxmneAlkvBYnoRlEQTTKip8sQGWE2E2bfzdKtd0fSBaKOoCZ9VsJ0m8cvhHZt63CHEf2Adkoi9Rv3KSml2hosCCX/s320/IMG_6246.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div> Some Buzzards were closer than others 😀</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIln3UJhHwU3bDisluBaOsC661HswG6raITjzkLPBjYHsmI_fTmJ-38vwhk4IJlGjZoJL012bSI4CEjQIKDcvOYWDJcp8G3HtYMM-nod-0yxPtvodyQyI27f0GvAlpnUsj3JXt7_JzeqSd3qlztJ6Av2B_ommlUCcYL-9S2DFOgj2yTO7Ts-71LYfn/s3731/IMG_6276.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2487" data-original-width="3731" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIln3UJhHwU3bDisluBaOsC661HswG6raITjzkLPBjYHsmI_fTmJ-38vwhk4IJlGjZoJL012bSI4CEjQIKDcvOYWDJcp8G3HtYMM-nod-0yxPtvodyQyI27f0GvAlpnUsj3JXt7_JzeqSd3qlztJ6Av2B_ommlUCcYL-9S2DFOgj2yTO7Ts-71LYfn/s320/IMG_6276.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div> Numerous Kestrels were also seen hovering around the jagged cliff faces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gTGngdrt7ZMgCL67leYqSFCpQ97hb8SzepYzcF9TtzB2i3VdANwmYrYzUILSRxZz3xJGrmtWNgDdSjpMlI30AgtTTtJugmr65YeiGIzF1AfoAtxm7RhvAa4_uMjvVbnrP66oXNA_njJ_EHQGYOdbyvN23s_uczjg9z_VJYc5Ti1rsT3TjI4yC8Kx/s2449/IMG_6265.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1633" data-original-width="2449" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gTGngdrt7ZMgCL67leYqSFCpQ97hb8SzepYzcF9TtzB2i3VdANwmYrYzUILSRxZz3xJGrmtWNgDdSjpMlI30AgtTTtJugmr65YeiGIzF1AfoAtxm7RhvAa4_uMjvVbnrP66oXNA_njJ_EHQGYOdbyvN23s_uczjg9z_VJYc5Ti1rsT3TjI4yC8Kx/s320/IMG_6265.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Mull is an amazing island with stunning scenery and breath-taking wildlife, the kind of place you never want to leave. Scenery of Mull.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWFr_6LDjGobHu9_ykPUyu-vbyvCkzkfondTmd3AS7pQ3TTUOO67zChbLVwBg3YcnA5wBwnzrvRc9mPJ_IHr1mh96YkXtMyt_BDZTu52w3gXkKFyFX1DOkf3vWcHwjQewCcFlCHnWXN41pBuw3LUOJlO24jmK2rw2PnycbDDhoer1zwni7S5hJFOz/s3742/259292219_1373678749743325_4835547122705289926_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3742" data-original-width="2806" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWFr_6LDjGobHu9_ykPUyu-vbyvCkzkfondTmd3AS7pQ3TTUOO67zChbLVwBg3YcnA5wBwnzrvRc9mPJ_IHr1mh96YkXtMyt_BDZTu52w3gXkKFyFX1DOkf3vWcHwjQewCcFlCHnWXN41pBuw3LUOJlO24jmK2rw2PnycbDDhoer1zwni7S5hJFOz/s320/259292219_1373678749743325_4835547122705289926_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCr8bmHYG47KsBTugY3Jwgs9vYrhEwCU-dmVQyCr_wx-eq6cAauXfghdiUaJrr3fXQOKQqaWg946lYMGVh7x6KpXkBinWnNOuGXY6-d08xpy9Mx3rjuafD55qCBlnnNWO76LoOlNBjFGAe4Ht_VIiClpyCBAkKemPDw2rRcOr5GuJ8a7AT9GMFYJF/s3684/274306321_500931781653744_1165935133882546984_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2763" data-original-width="3684" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCr8bmHYG47KsBTugY3Jwgs9vYrhEwCU-dmVQyCr_wx-eq6cAauXfghdiUaJrr3fXQOKQqaWg946lYMGVh7x6KpXkBinWnNOuGXY6-d08xpy9Mx3rjuafD55qCBlnnNWO76LoOlNBjFGAe4Ht_VIiClpyCBAkKemPDw2rRcOr5GuJ8a7AT9GMFYJF/s320/274306321_500931781653744_1165935133882546984_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn5lGPDUDiFy0rJ9nEtYYCMLpovai5F-I6EQXDvGhFrnQn1iaY5OlmPE1eJbXAEFvZlNAyVFUWNm-RmmsnfIyjw6zW58wNbMWH9Wqw5hRCj7SJOumRqovmrWbx_mrGQrJt7fjoxtDfr_94ZR1jcRGdIgo_shjqT5p4RElruiAKkwR2zTmw_kvji5-4/s3740/274754785_1548932455501756_4466194739356157068_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2805" data-original-width="3740" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn5lGPDUDiFy0rJ9nEtYYCMLpovai5F-I6EQXDvGhFrnQn1iaY5OlmPE1eJbXAEFvZlNAyVFUWNm-RmmsnfIyjw6zW58wNbMWH9Wqw5hRCj7SJOumRqovmrWbx_mrGQrJt7fjoxtDfr_94ZR1jcRGdIgo_shjqT5p4RElruiAKkwR2zTmw_kvji5-4/s320/274754785_1548932455501756_4466194739356157068_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Red Deer could also been found over most of Mull. <div>I think this Stag is saying "I can see my house from here!" 😉</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyyoLIOptWpmhhvNI_xIcxYNJqQ6naUfU7Pozs-fMNJ8RkPaC-JwmH9lc4ch3z-CiTM1SwT33dqMC4c9hCwCqFnwleTbk1iDEMaKMS9EHCWc9zEMv3gjoAc7oTPbAKJ80vVVurmII1lAbL8aZ7i8SlJonYfL-Ytw5L7d8cJyDZzDIKkfureQK6ZmTy/s4556/IMG_6284.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3038" data-original-width="4556" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyyoLIOptWpmhhvNI_xIcxYNJqQ6naUfU7Pozs-fMNJ8RkPaC-JwmH9lc4ch3z-CiTM1SwT33dqMC4c9hCwCqFnwleTbk1iDEMaKMS9EHCWc9zEMv3gjoAc7oTPbAKJ80vVVurmII1lAbL8aZ7i8SlJonYfL-Ytw5L7d8cJyDZzDIKkfureQK6ZmTy/s320/IMG_6284.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Turning off the main road back to Salen and heading towards Fionnphort which leads you to the ferry across to Iona(a place we still haven't managed to visit) is a good place to search the shores for Divers. Both Great Northern & Red-Throated Divers were seen.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFalURcsfAgiDzzHDcCKpqds0Xvlp-8WeZVwSiWuQQ0mo3QFQHCzxffTlyK6TvNzyQjJks6d2ZbyUnwcZB56BeZdbSXtQn_UWkHoEFkznwQ4UaRwYE_ipaW1uhZrK5RguXEyqF2lceca9-pUxfvIn_zeg8lLn1ca3QOfr2cGya-hxCiNVD4DAxgeh/s2369/IMG_3990.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1776" data-original-width="2369" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFalURcsfAgiDzzHDcCKpqds0Xvlp-8WeZVwSiWuQQ0mo3QFQHCzxffTlyK6TvNzyQjJks6d2ZbyUnwcZB56BeZdbSXtQn_UWkHoEFkznwQ4UaRwYE_ipaW1uhZrK5RguXEyqF2lceca9-pUxfvIn_zeg8lLn1ca3QOfr2cGya-hxCiNVD4DAxgeh/s320/IMG_3990.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRzHb399J9aW3r-E5XwYjKugftCuHcvD388rRfZlm_iQpnmdtKyLMSuj0YrfKCRS31VmOlvBcGYC_8eLPXE5k9i1nJ9Lbx0iIjy2En3T4cAHjW3Kc3KB7akbXHRrE4TxpjByrZGgwnPA1_Zk4oduh0uMxve115yikc80IwqseggsgnwjscKOvMQ6p/s2884/IMG_3997.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2163" data-original-width="2884" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRzHb399J9aW3r-E5XwYjKugftCuHcvD388rRfZlm_iQpnmdtKyLMSuj0YrfKCRS31VmOlvBcGYC_8eLPXE5k9i1nJ9Lbx0iIjy2En3T4cAHjW3Kc3KB7akbXHRrE4TxpjByrZGgwnPA1_Zk4oduh0uMxve115yikc80IwqseggsgnwjscKOvMQ6p/s320/IMG_3997.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> If you get out often enough to look for wildlife(we unfortunately don't get out enough) then every now and again you are rewarded with a mind-blowing encounter. Scotland though provides these most days, and today just became one of those days. Continuing on towards Salen, a Raptor in a hunting stoop shot down the hillside and over the road in front of us and down among some felled trees in the glen. Not quite Peregrine speed but still very impressive. It came back up with prey which looked to be a rabbit. The majestic Golden Eagle circled once with it's prey and then a second Eagle landed further on by the roadside calling, The hunter returned to it carrying the prey, and then they both disappeared out of sight down into the glen. The Natural World had blown us away yet again, though I do sort of wish that I had a better camera.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY4qxFnLfObPnkxMxrdVVQFBuFquv1ME8u0PuUGYhz4JoD2xF2YI5LEgJrCRQEusmx3EUaOAW-NcJVDen9S5WZ_r0xNJcJ_Qr6Lb3XHvzfy0u8b-JIj9ppfNqWpRTx5OwANoT6eXnNcyfpjzgE417RO_owsSjwZwtOxNGs7qY2xfmOn9P4y9g2FfAe/s3268/IMG_6251.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2178" data-original-width="3268" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY4qxFnLfObPnkxMxrdVVQFBuFquv1ME8u0PuUGYhz4JoD2xF2YI5LEgJrCRQEusmx3EUaOAW-NcJVDen9S5WZ_r0xNJcJ_Qr6Lb3XHvzfy0u8b-JIj9ppfNqWpRTx5OwANoT6eXnNcyfpjzgE417RO_owsSjwZwtOxNGs7qY2xfmOn9P4y9g2FfAe/s320/IMG_6251.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNVv_GYdaFTZDCKnalNisjR-Q2oZjCHo4uMJv-pnmO7MISC11oDq5945y7JQD9DqtsymVbzOKlI8Oz_YrBgFNa46vV-8dzD_PieaOves95clWlxnxfR2nq87cPEgiult8JP_OrjEbLuswsa2VRl5242igsoCJoraeH6ROiBkWXAOI5eA1cwrM_okw/s3147/IMG_6254.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2098" data-original-width="3147" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNVv_GYdaFTZDCKnalNisjR-Q2oZjCHo4uMJv-pnmO7MISC11oDq5945y7JQD9DqtsymVbzOKlI8Oz_YrBgFNa46vV-8dzD_PieaOves95clWlxnxfR2nq87cPEgiult8JP_OrjEbLuswsa2VRl5242igsoCJoraeH6ROiBkWXAOI5eA1cwrM_okw/s320/IMG_6254.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> What a way to spend my birthday. Our time on the Isle was coming to a close so we needed to get back to Fishnish to catch the ferry back to the mainland. On our way back across Morven, as it was later in the day the Red Deer were now closer to the road than before.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtnPfj0L7ZCLU0VgJVKGPCRHSJsRPypbMzvzMrMyhyn3D-luXpXdLPZtxCe27RtTKR3rgKRnEJWILna9Bt590XKVu9fdPPCLc6YZTCA1HmNdCw9kljn-POcmnJFn4NfWrh_T8QpCdz7WNS-EDBSe7EtD8AeGUwkvIa0j6KZtYJmO0TIdpI4a1634s/s4676/IMG_6288.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3118" data-original-width="4676" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtnPfj0L7ZCLU0VgJVKGPCRHSJsRPypbMzvzMrMyhyn3D-luXpXdLPZtxCe27RtTKR3rgKRnEJWILna9Bt590XKVu9fdPPCLc6YZTCA1HmNdCw9kljn-POcmnJFn4NfWrh_T8QpCdz7WNS-EDBSe7EtD8AeGUwkvIa0j6KZtYJmO0TIdpI4a1634s/s320/IMG_6288.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLrcoa49yWqn4At-lDAFv7bHdrLrGh7AJXBUs6L449u13U8N0MdBw0MTWxXI1EJpqwxUV8MFPvRY2MUrEjPslxZQVffUaSLAhvmWpNakP_2GngcQ8L2d-rctNNedPrNvJlGsFFNK78bigeRoVsw3x8ASSQQHv_3LyuuPd5FTZ7pMETBHxyKjdCd5e/s3747/IMG_6298.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2498" data-original-width="3747" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLrcoa49yWqn4At-lDAFv7bHdrLrGh7AJXBUs6L449u13U8N0MdBw0MTWxXI1EJpqwxUV8MFPvRY2MUrEjPslxZQVffUaSLAhvmWpNakP_2GngcQ8L2d-rctNNedPrNvJlGsFFNK78bigeRoVsw3x8ASSQQHv_3LyuuPd5FTZ7pMETBHxyKjdCd5e/s320/IMG_6298.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> The view back over Loch Linnhe to the Nevis mountain range.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIvDVnNGIc_X0U6tLBUzdo9OY8kYiwZ0BFDF7I9_7J7vakeOn4xfZnPQnF3pgh1YgcX73Mvf-dd_hYaNma9dITpUiLs_ayFhLjiQ_ZIkZLICOCIyz1KZfdQ0bBpj46fUs5Iqds5MybUsgsCRWdD4ia5ws1LjRKk3a7rWSdVRtPYnXK_L17DCQY4wu-/s4729/IMG_6301.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3153" data-original-width="4729" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIvDVnNGIc_X0U6tLBUzdo9OY8kYiwZ0BFDF7I9_7J7vakeOn4xfZnPQnF3pgh1YgcX73Mvf-dd_hYaNma9dITpUiLs_ayFhLjiQ_ZIkZLICOCIyz1KZfdQ0bBpj46fUs5Iqds5MybUsgsCRWdD4ia5ws1LjRKk3a7rWSdVRtPYnXK_L17DCQY4wu-/s320/IMG_6301.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div> It was getting dark when we arrived back at the farm so while Majella started tea I turned on the laptop and uploaded the SD card from the trail cam. It is always exciting when you open the file and find numerous video files filmed during the early hours of the morning.This time was no different.Nothing much happened til around 4.30am then this appeared on the trail cam in the garden. PS Also need new HD trail cam for better footage lol </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxdaD-errT2GyBb8JZJ7_f9H_QJmr2ktZusXtgE0Crb9SmwK3_e719rejdRGJx5p7KUEy6ly_7UhfaCuXNLuw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy8I8QJC3lDPyfh_MUpycEe2OTIqlZwBxWxC0JDuC0mbcRD-P_7NmageiveRgb8TBCqmIniIfIO9EC_2I_q5w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz28El1A62E6N-9HpO_IGNejvrjNOoXBxSo8ipSM9OT78RbzOhrNAV1z1bEyHu-v90skdesCXq763g1t1A2nQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw2nRmilDAA1DpuOwkSCxEyHg0-SPE2pPxRcFBy8Mh7F0kfzJnNHytMqLFJSy0lvCoP1ff1SXi0WBJDO6pJag' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwN5ABp2v7fM6v1vWTAZ9IdwYR1SbXD-rBNshcBU2g7lUx6R7e3qxTV-dywXUf_iknB1PtpewGbdTpl3b_sOw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><br /></div> A Scottish Wildcat? There are no neighbours and no cats on the farm. The clips have been sent to Saving Wildcats and they cannot confirm from the footage if it is a Scottish Wildcat or hybrid but still an extremely exciting mammal to see on the camera.She's actually eating Hedgehog food that I put out. An awesome way to end my 50th birthday and then even better Majella had bought me a birthday cake 😉🎂<div><br /></div><div>Photos by Stuart Pike & Majella Fox </div><div><br /></div><div>Many thanks for continuing to follow our Scotland adventure and for waiting the extra day for this update due to my illness. I do hope you are finding it enjoyable, informative and maybe even entertaining. </div><div><br /></div><div>Still 5 days left to come, so much more to see.</div><div><br /></div><div>Stay safe.<br /><div><div><br /></div> <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div> <br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Stuart Pikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893662913431383391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765434935506315299.post-89650293597035263362022-03-20T12:09:00.001-07:002022-03-20T12:55:14.735-07:00River Walks...........Day 6<p> We awoke ready for a leisurely day. I pulled the curtain back a little(a great advantage being able to do this without having to get out of the bed 😉) and peered outside. I could already tell their was a chill in the air and the sparkling ground outside confirmed it. Majella turned over and hogged the duvet once more, so I decided to leave her in peace and get dressed and go out for a walk along the River Spean which winds it's way through the farmland.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYvcpFAWSPNXBSshimmhnPf4c2MxJ9oMoISvgmA9pm4tGTcBxW5hdW2JS0gAFgOeG8OBZ0HFGyy3YQWF0pnD41NUhwxBoTBd2ALbj8adO9Bzko3sOhOEMvv0WQNzWGOEDkn4DJwP1wAWHTi2BcIjvQI6jlEI0oKVnnc2seBY5VP9VSzqPOyHSJoeGy=s3861" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2896" data-original-width="3861" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYvcpFAWSPNXBSshimmhnPf4c2MxJ9oMoISvgmA9pm4tGTcBxW5hdW2JS0gAFgOeG8OBZ0HFGyy3YQWF0pnD41NUhwxBoTBd2ALbj8adO9Bzko3sOhOEMvv0WQNzWGOEDkn4DJwP1wAWHTi2BcIjvQI6jlEI0oKVnnc2seBY5VP9VSzqPOyHSJoeGy=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p> The river was lower than I expected but more exposed rocks meant for great vantage points for foraging Dippers. I had just started walking East along the river when the flash of white and brown flew in the opposite direction.I followed the flight to it's landing point and then crept closer keeping behind boulders and vegetation as to not disturb the Dipper.</p><p> I got as close as I dare and stayed partially hidden by a large boulder watching the Dipper. It was quickly joined by a Grey Wagtail too(on the left of the 1st photo). Staying motionless I watched gleefully for around 10 minutes. Just me, the river and the birds.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgL2Hw6fdxmX9RBfTfa2G2atjOYr5PJq3EmZRkM-QOG3tPBe7ywmorYoi9zuv3lbL9k-BBzuO6A-pg9sZD55GVxtagAdoF6F6o1TRQBjjNx1JCZH7aeVqZrpYGiXpyZfJjTrAl97xLLMIGC4jF0LnZdLjHAygl5Bi3fIhLs6fieJsFFID3y5WBeUsRF=s3545" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2364" data-original-width="3545" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgL2Hw6fdxmX9RBfTfa2G2atjOYr5PJq3EmZRkM-QOG3tPBe7ywmorYoi9zuv3lbL9k-BBzuO6A-pg9sZD55GVxtagAdoF6F6o1TRQBjjNx1JCZH7aeVqZrpYGiXpyZfJjTrAl97xLLMIGC4jF0LnZdLjHAygl5Bi3fIhLs6fieJsFFID3y5WBeUsRF=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgD3WZhe0UoWTsR9og5CkmPy1sauQlnRkN68HpHj_YI5bcWwxoOKC9i-G855QgR1I2XHCa1ympO8NUIk1Ksfw_HVoyMna11bQN_FLLWrc3G6IYPWPciUGVnnWabPeKfwUqTkA01VK9HQc8--0ED5pPFNXKjPwIuXeI_aoKCm6LHbwpq1JIzSCnF4fpu=s3505" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2336" data-original-width="3505" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgD3WZhe0UoWTsR9og5CkmPy1sauQlnRkN68HpHj_YI5bcWwxoOKC9i-G855QgR1I2XHCa1ympO8NUIk1Ksfw_HVoyMna11bQN_FLLWrc3G6IYPWPciUGVnnWabPeKfwUqTkA01VK9HQc8--0ED5pPFNXKjPwIuXeI_aoKCm6LHbwpq1JIzSCnF4fpu=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoiPpHePjTp6Zl8R0RndakT0RdhSEtuzKki1llaRQmOKQZw-veiyMVnKByEsa7QtGp9sRFKpFeIZAng_36eIoMYKy7PR2gCymX_X_szrCce0fsGtMiMt0OzQpZrG0y50VNBR3R46oo50gfvLHRl8sjAw1sDUSHIETZKYUuKsqzc3zKLInAf3IiYf02=s3520" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2641" data-original-width="3520" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoiPpHePjTp6Zl8R0RndakT0RdhSEtuzKki1llaRQmOKQZw-veiyMVnKByEsa7QtGp9sRFKpFeIZAng_36eIoMYKy7PR2gCymX_X_szrCce0fsGtMiMt0OzQpZrG0y50VNBR3R46oo50gfvLHRl8sjAw1sDUSHIETZKYUuKsqzc3zKLInAf3IiYf02=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhac8DwAAP-t1f0E4OQ67DA45vJIX811vH1Brmxe_O50ULGbbCFW7T8PtB2i5uv6P38XYQbWOtE6IPeMFeDBmZ0yP5rgHrL4aQ8xmRAIGkhKt6VzjpcOknRL-HDiswn3l4WJhCvSXCN9FZsDjBGVDN9wdhsx_mEY04_AA4jsthzu8P9_beGQWMcowwl=s3097" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2064" data-original-width="3097" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhac8DwAAP-t1f0E4OQ67DA45vJIX811vH1Brmxe_O50ULGbbCFW7T8PtB2i5uv6P38XYQbWOtE6IPeMFeDBmZ0yP5rgHrL4aQ8xmRAIGkhKt6VzjpcOknRL-HDiswn3l4WJhCvSXCN9FZsDjBGVDN9wdhsx_mEY04_AA4jsthzu8P9_beGQWMcowwl=s320" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><div> Both moved further downstream out of sight and my attention was turned to the loud trilling verses of a Wren. It was rapidly followed by the the song of a Robin. The Wren sang louder, appearing to try and outdo the Robin, the Robin not to be outdone once again belted out it's flutey melody.It was like listening to the battle round on The Voice, pure Heaven(not The Voice, the birds😁).</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKGPGjlfAXj7oFNVZ_rqC0OfMe0Nssspozjj-GnkzUxMOZMOFceP9sjHY6WOc3Zzf1URcOzYnF-o3nHpQDHI-FRf92g7T934zSK6wtoRQqSRlz7zNmqdChY6EEaU4vmF6oL_jvU8T6m6ZWjpHnEq43QgvnHqCChnBc5iQiOEpwCYqBHRJ6qcfWR8Ay=s3781" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2521" data-original-width="3781" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKGPGjlfAXj7oFNVZ_rqC0OfMe0Nssspozjj-GnkzUxMOZMOFceP9sjHY6WOc3Zzf1URcOzYnF-o3nHpQDHI-FRf92g7T934zSK6wtoRQqSRlz7zNmqdChY6EEaU4vmF6oL_jvU8T6m6ZWjpHnEq43QgvnHqCChnBc5iQiOEpwCYqBHRJ6qcfWR8Ay=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> I continued my walk up river examining the lichen and frost covered ferns. Beauty is to be found everywhere in the Natural World if you look close enough.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYJjlwqsPJKVv3JBhjvWulO2IFd2IgmCb-17QKTAaPNkmyhbh5GCNvDW1AJYfGcQHcRoKLE8GJDO05qjyXgLSlyLlGEmGraM9bOFemYwIO9yywyF70T9Scol94hHkn0Xh8X6jGsHx8fRKlMIYSzeMHtCJeJnUBQWQEflQbhD0i6jWFSf6P_h0DLc8i=s4557" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3038" data-original-width="4557" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYJjlwqsPJKVv3JBhjvWulO2IFd2IgmCb-17QKTAaPNkmyhbh5GCNvDW1AJYfGcQHcRoKLE8GJDO05qjyXgLSlyLlGEmGraM9bOFemYwIO9yywyF70T9Scol94hHkn0Xh8X6jGsHx8fRKlMIYSzeMHtCJeJnUBQWQEflQbhD0i6jWFSf6P_h0DLc8i=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOt2vsRsk5dPL2C_EOVQ65QZi5v4PDt9JYIjw7TZZWlwAk5ynPnyKF6x3jPzDewoQGohuFCBK5eM-0v5rtJmPZsIDrGiRY6vW5n1k3AQyhIqVM92fFQ0SIgrZ8zmabi5ek9XzNitsDxCjofPeQiYTPlPVxpxUPArCMX4LDKig9ReI5HL-krH-n3KuT=s4786" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3191" data-original-width="4786" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOt2vsRsk5dPL2C_EOVQ65QZi5v4PDt9JYIjw7TZZWlwAk5ynPnyKF6x3jPzDewoQGohuFCBK5eM-0v5rtJmPZsIDrGiRY6vW5n1k3AQyhIqVM92fFQ0SIgrZ8zmabi5ek9XzNitsDxCjofPeQiYTPlPVxpxUPArCMX4LDKig9ReI5HL-krH-n3KuT=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXv3r0jHTUfnvI3WCIbBJpCW_WXcTItd8Q4gIUbTNGQkZMDTXYXuQph4rkSu7KvLISj0mI0B7bVWyvQf93uwRwSHyguzdhWFXFq66feYI0pNM07QKVTgUdwTq0166STHmLailCGKB9E813qVBKKVPyFEEpe4-11iAm93E9Vmf3EIXJqx4klXs6VMaD=s5011" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3341" data-original-width="5011" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXv3r0jHTUfnvI3WCIbBJpCW_WXcTItd8Q4gIUbTNGQkZMDTXYXuQph4rkSu7KvLISj0mI0B7bVWyvQf93uwRwSHyguzdhWFXFq66feYI0pNM07QKVTgUdwTq0166STHmLailCGKB9E813qVBKKVPyFEEpe4-11iAm93E9Vmf3EIXJqx4klXs6VMaD=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhunyIL8uFhkf1IJkxFvKfy8FCJ6BhAU9zPTMCHMlyhPL8za0iwfi_HyBfcvbT_6Mh5y-ELQNoA4BqAII0ttR9nWyXj8nk7vaOURA3frz7OJxjh2rYMU44a841Rnq-FKdyk-jSSn8mb1rfufHz-67rVHzwAKYVpmD8WBblMTW42alya0k_pUeKFzZxB=s4929" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3287" data-original-width="4929" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhunyIL8uFhkf1IJkxFvKfy8FCJ6BhAU9zPTMCHMlyhPL8za0iwfi_HyBfcvbT_6Mh5y-ELQNoA4BqAII0ttR9nWyXj8nk7vaOURA3frz7OJxjh2rYMU44a841Rnq-FKdyk-jSSn8mb1rfufHz-67rVHzwAKYVpmD8WBblMTW42alya0k_pUeKFzZxB=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Eventually starting to feel the cold I headed back to the cabin for a coffee. Majella was up as I'd unwittingly been on my walk for 2 hours. Now that she was ready to brave the cold we went for a short drive into Fort William and to Glen Nevis.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRbWNBpfPnopKLpLEjqfORopu3y5lhJkObFCgBPH67y6IRdGhTSycr0isL7Udnx95XJfn0ziFl5zUrJxm9zSTwIDa071Pa1IljT9Lad-JIiYtF5NTdKOLflOQQX5NHCGT4kJLJjvQn6ipbO3icJqb7T5w4fxc2mw40yULnt_9apSMCDiueafKgQqxe=s3809" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2857" data-original-width="3809" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRbWNBpfPnopKLpLEjqfORopu3y5lhJkObFCgBPH67y6IRdGhTSycr0isL7Udnx95XJfn0ziFl5zUrJxm9zSTwIDa071Pa1IljT9Lad-JIiYtF5NTdKOLflOQQX5NHCGT4kJLJjvQn6ipbO3icJqb7T5w4fxc2mw40yULnt_9apSMCDiueafKgQqxe=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE7fGmPkqS7Qkx23T-P73qCEreNTVnX0P_Qpn6r4_cO1FgtMvTEKUK9iFkKSXdQhDT-TX02y-fnIoGvUL6QscpwNlAgk8IcbdPmR6mzOjN3vXv1sQG6XXEv5W4R6jJGOiNl2L8c36D4l9uBJMGhK8HiISUKayeFC5w094rgxu0YHrDPzQP6ryUO1MK=s3793" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2844" data-original-width="3793" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE7fGmPkqS7Qkx23T-P73qCEreNTVnX0P_Qpn6r4_cO1FgtMvTEKUK9iFkKSXdQhDT-TX02y-fnIoGvUL6QscpwNlAgk8IcbdPmR6mzOjN3vXv1sQG6XXEv5W4R6jJGOiNl2L8c36D4l9uBJMGhK8HiISUKayeFC5w094rgxu0YHrDPzQP6ryUO1MK=s320" width="320" /></a><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9CFgQP3pgKXuZcvYTuwiIEC8yzLLno8R42woN0nzxJmhIRIFrVYr3vYSdsoz-_35wQFqi-DTx-Js2eNowc3y8gJmM0csQisU2DyiMXuVOW9zHiTEdS38X6WRqtoxWL6hUVlfeuTuFN0uQGUNjX5IKaP6S0vxPw1UpO4Ze9AbfZb1nxIkFOD5DyiQP=s3726" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2794" data-original-width="3726" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9CFgQP3pgKXuZcvYTuwiIEC8yzLLno8R42woN0nzxJmhIRIFrVYr3vYSdsoz-_35wQFqi-DTx-Js2eNowc3y8gJmM0csQisU2DyiMXuVOW9zHiTEdS38X6WRqtoxWL6hUVlfeuTuFN0uQGUNjX5IKaP6S0vxPw1UpO4Ze9AbfZb1nxIkFOD5DyiQP=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> We parked up at the glen Nevis visitor centre and crossed the bridge to walk along the River Nevis. I liked how the light changed as the clear cold water ran over the pebbles in the shallows.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtvj3ZD_hfy_OSGkTCxm9hV2C4GsaYONVFmsRs1Et1zHG3v5M_XzZGDjCo6AMK5XZG_f8yovjsRLkPXi2xY42QtfwljJ-yaQ2T1j1XD1VZL4KzkbMbXraJ4tIcQSoEaukOA5Bk0FpVlIJ7P9Q3N3TZa09E8j_QVPG7ojb_SmX5nqQj4nUHlb0e3Lgk=s4817" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3212" data-original-width="4817" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtvj3ZD_hfy_OSGkTCxm9hV2C4GsaYONVFmsRs1Et1zHG3v5M_XzZGDjCo6AMK5XZG_f8yovjsRLkPXi2xY42QtfwljJ-yaQ2T1j1XD1VZL4KzkbMbXraJ4tIcQSoEaukOA5Bk0FpVlIJ7P9Q3N3TZa09E8j_QVPG7ojb_SmX5nqQj4nUHlb0e3Lgk=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> The River Nevis has been a good place to spot more Dippers and Grey Wagtails in the past but not this time, we were however amazed at how many Song Thrushes were around as we rarely see them where we live. Majella's keen eye also spotted a distant Greenfinch on the river bank.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4cvSZ7xIWBOt4hSud399MHyyNWxVIULtdGgRen9VGgvcFUIi-zBdhrUUxg624d1ss61EuEgGXb--Iztg1-6-OoUvHwnP0mQt-xvldknguD_ZrvVjJ3gcFGvsiEO8x_i4SzZFTda_TlGd3WtwpTj55QEiiFK5DOHTnlwONTj2pzx-gaug2jR7Cv2R6=s4364" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2910" data-original-width="4364" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4cvSZ7xIWBOt4hSud399MHyyNWxVIULtdGgRen9VGgvcFUIi-zBdhrUUxg624d1ss61EuEgGXb--Iztg1-6-OoUvHwnP0mQt-xvldknguD_ZrvVjJ3gcFGvsiEO8x_i4SzZFTda_TlGd3WtwpTj55QEiiFK5DOHTnlwONTj2pzx-gaug2jR7Cv2R6=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div> These sheep had obviously heard the quote 'The grass is always greener on the other side' as they led a charge up and over this stone wall to get to the adjacent field.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhE63J-_6s9SHVYhtpVzX7cjGYnjaOnkmX3zwuaei6YpCslfHmfAIHXp263v6EK4RaGtzKNKVkVwVzpnODmVInl8He1_p021g9Ymmju1MgpjOyriuSNaJwXGfyRSfEzvi9F_9iG7yUeZ7P2WSEmxQLJ4ffTcWmhyAwA5uhfe5I1ZOTPVUi8kMwFYrz5=s4632" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3087" data-original-width="4632" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhE63J-_6s9SHVYhtpVzX7cjGYnjaOnkmX3zwuaei6YpCslfHmfAIHXp263v6EK4RaGtzKNKVkVwVzpnODmVInl8He1_p021g9Ymmju1MgpjOyriuSNaJwXGfyRSfEzvi9F_9iG7yUeZ7P2WSEmxQLJ4ffTcWmhyAwA5uhfe5I1ZOTPVUi8kMwFYrz5=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div> We arrived back at the car and decided to continue further up the Glen to the Lower Falls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBwdq4ktkjjH8PKJIx611YNnGXGl4MrmIJs0JD_eDOthAZfrXFvJhQ2IWhoeHzCCfN3Mt9RQhHVkDKGC6OJEZDp9QynFz3qLi6EvBhE-6g7aM9pzobQBmCEPJPjzwCLbzAmyprC5FCGlYDdlmQtWv-WdUpU76aIaKDZ2_H_L2HRkhS7_aG91WPVsA-=s598" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBwdq4ktkjjH8PKJIx611YNnGXGl4MrmIJs0JD_eDOthAZfrXFvJhQ2IWhoeHzCCfN3Mt9RQhHVkDKGC6OJEZDp9QynFz3qLi6EvBhE-6g7aM9pzobQBmCEPJPjzwCLbzAmyprC5FCGlYDdlmQtWv-WdUpU76aIaKDZ2_H_L2HRkhS7_aG91WPVsA-=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div><div><div><div> </div><div> Slow-mo video clip of Lower Falls, Glen Nevis.</div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxAjncj46WRRqczv1KI1-E4K9q4NyTODApQT9w_G_-Q76yoD-UQZlRX4mtmgfpQ-DDOOMwA4nYC35MljuweDA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div> Leaving the Glen we parked at Morrisons in Fort William and walked across the road to the shore of Loch Linnhe. It was low tide so one of the best times to see Otters. Despite spending some good time here scanning the Loch and islands, no Otters were spotted. There were plenty of birds though with Goldeneye, Goosanders, Grey Herons, Hooded Crows, Herring, Black-headed and Great Black-backed Gulls all in attendance.</div><div> Majella enjoying the view across Loch Linnhe while searching for Otters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjytWI8wFveuTytNLejtAe9iD_3FpFp5eTQpt33CVbeBHLfih0k3e2xTOeSODNDs3GqKF5WG87lVtTj6iCobYji8puD6IoXNVJxPV_cI7sjuZTsV-Xx_-aJ2gSkgAnXZPN7TearSgrpFhpuwFJBWK7HpO9am3cDScoQV1bVGqQXMW-WIN8YnZBFCJrg=s3591" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2693" data-original-width="3591" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjytWI8wFveuTytNLejtAe9iD_3FpFp5eTQpt33CVbeBHLfih0k3e2xTOeSODNDs3GqKF5WG87lVtTj6iCobYji8puD6IoXNVJxPV_cI7sjuZTsV-Xx_-aJ2gSkgAnXZPN7TearSgrpFhpuwFJBWK7HpO9am3cDScoQV1bVGqQXMW-WIN8YnZBFCJrg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Our plan for the next day meant a long day so we went back to the cabin early and spent the late afternoon watching the garden birds.Chaffinches, Coal Tits,Great Tits, Blue Tits, Dunnocks, Robins, Blackbirds all pushing for superiority of the bird table.</div><div><br /></div><div>Photographs by Stuart Pike & Majella Fox</div><div><br /></div><div>Tomorrow we head for the Isle of Mull, a 2 hour drive and 2 ferries to get there.</div><div><br /></div><div>Many thanks once again for your continued support of my blog. It's great that I am getting quite a view views each day 😊 It makes it worthwhile sharing our trip and hopefully gives someone ideas of where to visit if they travel to this glorious part of the UK.</div><div><br /></div><div>More tomorrow from Mull.<br /><div><br /></div><div> </div> <br /><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Stuart Pikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893662913431383391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765434935506315299.post-49155886381791299552022-03-19T11:23:00.001-07:002022-03-19T11:30:36.058-07:00Home From Home........Day 5<p> It was time to leave Elgin and the Moray coast and head back South(but not too far as to get too close to the Welcome to England sign 😉). We drove down, cutting across Inverness-shire spending just a few minutes on the A9 before turning off and then South on the B851 towards Fort Augustus.</p><p> As we were coming this way we decided we would check out RSPB Loch Ruthven just in case any Grebes had arrived earlier than expected. It is known as one of the best places in the UK to spot breeding Slavonian Grebes. Unsurprisngly there was no one else there and part of the Loch was covered in a thin layer of ice. The rest was perfectly still making it ideal for spotting movement on the water.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhD646GZTbr5juoIr06CZqyLzMuvH9icXbW0WiHsYKvxOfFlQYTJXcpWJ52DaIiCC9yKy36RDT63h3qu4r3RU4VXTKjGzzDcQkltY_NbGmV-BTs09hUuc3nAkp2RXqZBmPigOuMSGENia1itl5UCSpmPUVOsGHVAJBxkcKdp0iO7mSfygOfYwx1K4RY=s3827" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2870" data-original-width="3827" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhD646GZTbr5juoIr06CZqyLzMuvH9icXbW0WiHsYKvxOfFlQYTJXcpWJ52DaIiCC9yKy36RDT63h3qu4r3RU4VXTKjGzzDcQkltY_NbGmV-BTs09hUuc3nAkp2RXqZBmPigOuMSGENia1itl5UCSpmPUVOsGHVAJBxkcKdp0iO7mSfygOfYwx1K4RY=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> As we headed up the small winding path ripples betrayed a skulking bird on the edge of the loch. We stood still as it drifted into sight. It was indeed a Slavonian Grebe, still in it's Winter plumage.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhh_rNJ-8rKZQjBkvgDqE8xymeCfrj-E5U9XL-LxbNfNzA8PchBbjcAnpa3sK-JEH7KSJQJz9PvBysQWhG8qFlQGzLBvk33QnCG7C38pTXXb-dqWDz_MOWCIuzGiPVmPVy3iWu0_t_KKbLA1N0Ylk5eo_gDsQUNYtA-n67YGyE1UwLB4Fu6ttLzK7R=s3616" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2713" data-original-width="3616" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhh_rNJ-8rKZQjBkvgDqE8xymeCfrj-E5U9XL-LxbNfNzA8PchBbjcAnpa3sK-JEH7KSJQJz9PvBysQWhG8qFlQGzLBvk33QnCG7C38pTXXb-dqWDz_MOWCIuzGiPVmPVy3iWu0_t_KKbLA1N0Ylk5eo_gDsQUNYtA-n67YGyE1UwLB4Fu6ttLzK7R=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgerCtViPA7_AFTYKMLnabaXyUfT9dddvGbp0Q7zQYx255y-EzkMo2nIRUjRhXQAGDo4Y8XRRerjDPqIYvEEHsWik-WXbzBBzOjvYmf_dGBUWbEkK4x7moPbqQtT6EJat1W1NhYu-OPW5FZqK8g85k9vTQa94nEMOPMpHzngzky88HQY4C8TBS9YwBG=s3367" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2525" data-original-width="3367" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgerCtViPA7_AFTYKMLnabaXyUfT9dddvGbp0Q7zQYx255y-EzkMo2nIRUjRhXQAGDo4Y8XRRerjDPqIYvEEHsWik-WXbzBBzOjvYmf_dGBUWbEkK4x7moPbqQtT6EJat1W1NhYu-OPW5FZqK8g85k9vTQa94nEMOPMpHzngzky88HQY4C8TBS9YwBG=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjV1F0G2JxwQhXdnnmzzjdWcv68UiRelEi_7rFPHyjPLOCmNsBWXB6Uwc8Z5jUJT5IqR8qYlj14Dyz0MeZfW9J69e9w78yydrTGDcjJMCxqsGSzQkxAYXfuib1Cl_DZBG0-7ODnp9zYX93cbxaLrV3cWlZJTkxP01AqWvGDBoGp50Uu8_DUMMP9nzR6=s3256" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2171" data-original-width="3256" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjV1F0G2JxwQhXdnnmzzjdWcv68UiRelEi_7rFPHyjPLOCmNsBWXB6Uwc8Z5jUJT5IqR8qYlj14Dyz0MeZfW9J69e9w78yydrTGDcjJMCxqsGSzQkxAYXfuib1Cl_DZBG0-7ODnp9zYX93cbxaLrV3cWlZJTkxP01AqWvGDBoGp50Uu8_DUMMP9nzR6=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Fantastic to see as we thought we were a bit too early. A few Tufted Ducks were also on the loch and a Robin bounced around the wooded path. On the way back to the car we spotted a pair of flighty Stonechats, our first of the year.<div> Continuing our journey we scanned the skies for Raptors and saw a couple of Buzzards and the fields held several Highland Coos. This one having his afternoon nap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhoIWnbzcCmi5swPyf6M58AdwYc5m3yOclTZ-aN-wsijV9By17Yi7STHH93sAinN7saCHoTPb5GODkQAeNkqTt44qEmQXaMU_-erHiSNg7EzJznY_9FJ78FNMh4kNtcUjuHHXtX5n4WJDPf8NkRATmW5re0gW_I_1xBctwe3NaDhiE1SF-SNDExhm-=s4878" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3252" data-original-width="4878" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhoIWnbzcCmi5swPyf6M58AdwYc5m3yOclTZ-aN-wsijV9By17Yi7STHH93sAinN7saCHoTPb5GODkQAeNkqTt44qEmQXaMU_-erHiSNg7EzJznY_9FJ78FNMh4kNtcUjuHHXtX5n4WJDPf8NkRATmW5re0gW_I_1xBctwe3NaDhiE1SF-SNDExhm-=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The B851 runs just West of Loch Mhor so it was always worth checking out for more Waterfowl. As we approached the end of the loch we were greeted with the sight of hundreds of Pink-footed Geese.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim1gAsHxst-cyKENWVcwp5bhNT-l8wLJ25RZZY-ZJpjo-nmrM1FB8j4N6BVo63DC12QrWYtyLg2xX0A1OTuzAQkOlR_s9ppFJDLGZtA8j7wM4XApCDrkqgbMiP2F7j-YVlRoqwWYRda7xHMc5gMXZtsySAsM1wKuV1jCWlgna7lXjpKt8UHTKcQmz1=s4564" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3042" data-original-width="4564" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim1gAsHxst-cyKENWVcwp5bhNT-l8wLJ25RZZY-ZJpjo-nmrM1FB8j4N6BVo63DC12QrWYtyLg2xX0A1OTuzAQkOlR_s9ppFJDLGZtA8j7wM4XApCDrkqgbMiP2F7j-YVlRoqwWYRda7xHMc5gMXZtsySAsM1wKuV1jCWlgna7lXjpKt8UHTKcQmz1=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgo71ABGneWq_G0pEsI6i5X9S1hw_Y4Succ08Vc6mxXPNnh9eeuPzgD2m08mUL7F0-EurpElR1Fri2UhBeayacuV5FuU7DjpfyNMikqv91VNFJGJoKFzM_L3SgKvNPA0d2-WGmCxt0PprexUEk73SdvHYYNCBm0YkeD0GBV3bSaGAGYILF_BGEgMfNp=s4986" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3324" data-original-width="4986" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgo71ABGneWq_G0pEsI6i5X9S1hw_Y4Succ08Vc6mxXPNnh9eeuPzgD2m08mUL7F0-EurpElR1Fri2UhBeayacuV5FuU7DjpfyNMikqv91VNFJGJoKFzM_L3SgKvNPA0d2-WGmCxt0PprexUEk73SdvHYYNCBm0YkeD0GBV3bSaGAGYILF_BGEgMfNp=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> A few minutes later as we passed the Knockie Estate two more Raptors were flying towards our position.We pulled to the side of the road to try and get a better view. As they got closer we could clearly see the size of them and I shouted Eagles. Two White-tailed Eagles glided over us and continued East towards Loch Killin.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgl9QuVE3kEhqAq1fY1ZBNE8BQBb2GMgMNBQiWr1uD8xcVnA_FQuqU0JPPE2NR6aRI8RQCFZUdqn0Ogr8ZnQq97a60rdF5RtIA_TtDyJvtgB6f6_ipyvPXFF1s-wkMQxFOa_DlZ0gSRGyAE-oUCafXzSdeWzXOuOw6LfEUR4FvG1TRHrF9FA44e6QD3=s3880" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2587" data-original-width="3880" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgl9QuVE3kEhqAq1fY1ZBNE8BQBb2GMgMNBQiWr1uD8xcVnA_FQuqU0JPPE2NR6aRI8RQCFZUdqn0Ogr8ZnQq97a60rdF5RtIA_TtDyJvtgB6f6_ipyvPXFF1s-wkMQxFOa_DlZ0gSRGyAE-oUCafXzSdeWzXOuOw6LfEUR4FvG1TRHrF9FA44e6QD3=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJg6hEMuQdssKTAK-d_X7x7FQNCNvuEia-7v35RPrP0czTKdLKYKFyDIcFzVNjDAIA-aJHZxn1994BA3jKEomlvSWAoHbYO9QRJYWS0xZYo_7_dpfa6W9me7_NysyWyEPMwavM0pCaT1F2jU_PotysRaUka_E1cziSNitUzOsJ4WBxEYg7fOrAEx4o=s3723" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2482" data-original-width="3723" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJg6hEMuQdssKTAK-d_X7x7FQNCNvuEia-7v35RPrP0czTKdLKYKFyDIcFzVNjDAIA-aJHZxn1994BA3jKEomlvSWAoHbYO9QRJYWS0xZYo_7_dpfa6W9me7_NysyWyEPMwavM0pCaT1F2jU_PotysRaUka_E1cziSNitUzOsJ4WBxEYg7fOrAEx4o=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Woohoo, Otters, Slavonian Grebes and White-tailed Eagles over two days and we hadn't even gotten to our main accommodation for the week yet. This is why Scotland is the best place 😉😀<div> One of the reasons we come on this road is it takes you over moorland before going down to the edge of Loch Ness and Fort Augustus and so it is a good place to look for Red Grouse. We stopped at the main layby which was crowded with tourists, some of them wandering through the heather so thought it would be tricky to find any nearby. Among the dull Winter heather though the bright red eyebrows of a Red Grouse are easily spotted. A group of 6 moving alongside one of the fences.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgX9dCcWlZKlR2NgCIQEvtpoItDMuvbvcgJH6jXi7nWYdK1z0lnR8AG0El8Wyp14hqpFlwow6U0mda6-pzFNbhNlb2B4pYPrJhidMdgMW0F88WvpJTbcENKJLkaSbboJRvjZoSBAEFSaiyAzkyCDIS-ZVhmv-tEIBH2snhaYMQ_iT9cNokuWlxaA46v=s3358" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2519" data-original-width="3358" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgX9dCcWlZKlR2NgCIQEvtpoItDMuvbvcgJH6jXi7nWYdK1z0lnR8AG0El8Wyp14hqpFlwow6U0mda6-pzFNbhNlb2B4pYPrJhidMdgMW0F88WvpJTbcENKJLkaSbboJRvjZoSBAEFSaiyAzkyCDIS-ZVhmv-tEIBH2snhaYMQ_iT9cNokuWlxaA46v=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>View from the B851 layby where we watched the Red Grouse.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgv7EOhPSqnIih9TqjgE1rrsizYOsEyfW6Zig8jT3y-cvYiMhfnl6Ce4mnKJNPOHBmzTcI7rNhBZG3r8ULNEOceE0m4Gup22EmzZ6EjbD3tSJhhcr5OpQOL7gRuKPxBkuIvqM7QOy-E_SDdO4ZXzKKY-fctL2JsoSTR_PPtCjwqPcGE4eBg4a2EIqg0=s4961" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3307" data-original-width="4961" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgv7EOhPSqnIih9TqjgE1rrsizYOsEyfW6Zig8jT3y-cvYiMhfnl6Ce4mnKJNPOHBmzTcI7rNhBZG3r8ULNEOceE0m4Gup22EmzZ6EjbD3tSJhhcr5OpQOL7gRuKPxBkuIvqM7QOy-E_SDdO4ZXzKKY-fctL2JsoSTR_PPtCjwqPcGE4eBg4a2EIqg0=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> It was just another 45 minutes down through Fort Augustus to Fort William to pick up some shopping and then half hour back up to Glen Spean and to the farm.<div> On arrival it felt amazing to be back after 2 years, it feels more like home than being at our house in Lincolnshire.We were greeted by our wonderful hosts, Robert and Margo and the accompanying menagerie.</div><div> It is the first time I've been back since the heart-breaking loss of Tug but this trio managed to put a smile on my face. Georgie, Shadow and Neville were happy to see us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWCtPdxXScNAWGNzjjzlIcPFMt-0BNonqtVFQ9qDkjdG2DmCvHqio3mu5QUuJYD3G2r56BM51o-TvTGO2DjR8RJ5CowprHl0nQ3VQeMX_1V98_0F5kJp5UgTFdFzIbAGJB09XipdY6gwBe6hQL0ksmPi3YW4d4fYTulUW3dLWSo-Sy_sWRXmy8cPBm=s3632" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2723" data-original-width="3632" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWCtPdxXScNAWGNzjjzlIcPFMt-0BNonqtVFQ9qDkjdG2DmCvHqio3mu5QUuJYD3G2r56BM51o-TvTGO2DjR8RJ5CowprHl0nQ3VQeMX_1V98_0F5kJp5UgTFdFzIbAGJB09XipdY6gwBe6hQL0ksmPi3YW4d4fYTulUW3dLWSo-Sy_sWRXmy8cPBm=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghBu4eIjnrMDPtAPKaWG427w-lr3RDJMeKx2iD6jtbP5jn0XP2n8TWsHjdLnX7lpq1HBmu8FU4lsHdRL402HFvmZHnFofT2NCCudTWKxlYZRy1KOzk-qF_sFQrVlbhAuLlyY6VJ_hRJk-epStOLX_cNaDv0qUXZqiGGCACLfOuVx-FG883VYTDKQJD=s3756" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2816" data-original-width="3756" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghBu4eIjnrMDPtAPKaWG427w-lr3RDJMeKx2iD6jtbP5jn0XP2n8TWsHjdLnX7lpq1HBmu8FU4lsHdRL402HFvmZHnFofT2NCCudTWKxlYZRy1KOzk-qF_sFQrVlbhAuLlyY6VJ_hRJk-epStOLX_cNaDv0qUXZqiGGCACLfOuVx-FG883VYTDKQJD=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirHtVqXp8zmmN8oY6L5WaWbMYrzRsk0HbD7sgg4_6Bs7liUy8QfXCoC5c9eNIc47tEJhwLIPIsVlsifUqadv0ZeALuQji8QbfbVP0cWH-fKRlR9Mlv6PQlnk5ycltHYSY5nTpJ0FRGk42IsjxrIGgPSccGt3oX__ci2ckyidv9BJQ4-aYfCqQboVk1=s3530" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3530" data-original-width="2648" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirHtVqXp8zmmN8oY6L5WaWbMYrzRsk0HbD7sgg4_6Bs7liUy8QfXCoC5c9eNIc47tEJhwLIPIsVlsifUqadv0ZeALuQji8QbfbVP0cWH-fKRlR9Mlv6PQlnk5ycltHYSY5nTpJ0FRGk42IsjxrIGgPSccGt3oX__ci2ckyidv9BJQ4-aYfCqQboVk1=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div> I also found an instant new friend in their lodger, Chester. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3SW8nm3PKZxqZH16bvOfWg5OneGgos5bGMMHz6shAAwLwWf-SWxDfDvo5wl6yWFM6bWGxOleapTffqz2gQdyIZuvCGvz7iLLUFf3UnDZsdM7N7TH1oYVyb0fiYCNwbWlEtNz40cZE5UgaFyF-qVvosEuDhzVV8w9briOkRdyf1e6cu3AOxM4keomS=s3647" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3647" data-original-width="2735" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3SW8nm3PKZxqZH16bvOfWg5OneGgos5bGMMHz6shAAwLwWf-SWxDfDvo5wl6yWFM6bWGxOleapTffqz2gQdyIZuvCGvz7iLLUFf3UnDZsdM7N7TH1oYVyb0fiYCNwbWlEtNz40cZE5UgaFyF-qVvosEuDhzVV8w9briOkRdyf1e6cu3AOxM4keomS=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Thanks as always for spending your precious time browsing my wildlife blog 😀<div>I do hope you enjoyed it.<br /><div>Much more to come over the next week with trips to Mull, the West coast and the Cairngorms as well as plenty of wildlife at the farm.</div><div><br /></div><div>Til tomorrow 🙏😊<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div><div><br /><p><br /></p><p> </p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Stuart Pikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893662913431383391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765434935506315299.post-75234235308809567662022-03-18T14:18:00.003-07:002022-03-18T14:18:33.367-07:00Otterly Exciting......Day 4<p> To satisfy Majella for the day we just spent the morning in Elgin browsing the shops and getting lunch before heading to Aberlour so we could walk to the Linn Falls.</p><p>It was only a half hour drive and it was apparently a gentle walk along the river to the Falls.Parking on the high street we soon found the 'path to the falls' sign. We were only 5 minutes up the trail when the unmistakable white bobbing bib caught my eye. One of my favourite birds, a Dipper sat bobbing and preening on a rock in the river.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7QTEaKRHtsDdwnI55YK67UjuQPuo0nTZ7Kv_SqT824wtVGmJsHwaHxP-5_BefduU1x9Ibr-NMsSyf0T8awSGZKMeB-uUKEtCG8YJoYfL4U10bKLiub4dpZuIFOE7dsTwI46xg2ojwkrCuDhaRzuObhrbjX7HHreO-sYVRzB7AotSJUpSgXhXZduyJ=s3635" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2727" data-original-width="3635" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7QTEaKRHtsDdwnI55YK67UjuQPuo0nTZ7Kv_SqT824wtVGmJsHwaHxP-5_BefduU1x9Ibr-NMsSyf0T8awSGZKMeB-uUKEtCG8YJoYfL4U10bKLiub4dpZuIFOE7dsTwI46xg2ojwkrCuDhaRzuObhrbjX7HHreO-sYVRzB7AotSJUpSgXhXZduyJ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHmanVcqc-ybZaoFD_g4O3mTbRQGtep0YRV1Z9hDqiWuoUKDWNQaysTusWbvo_nlVPDTYnm1cAhkmORBfq7xVYu8mOXI_H3AjG1PSIHzbdbLW8mQ3hUJhlMVJEkj4m4NjzhXMQJoQzMz1vgBXGXnMnX3DK0qaOTmMU4lRmDuE-9jSR89YvGkZ4szGZ=s3476" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2607" data-original-width="3476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHmanVcqc-ybZaoFD_g4O3mTbRQGtep0YRV1Z9hDqiWuoUKDWNQaysTusWbvo_nlVPDTYnm1cAhkmORBfq7xVYu8mOXI_H3AjG1PSIHzbdbLW8mQ3hUJhlMVJEkj4m4NjzhXMQJoQzMz1vgBXGXnMnX3DK0qaOTmMU4lRmDuE-9jSR89YvGkZ4szGZ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_kKvlvAIcB-0CS0egUdCO0pONLVmjcQOE2oE3fWu95H7eg9ZZ2KwjAmrTAie3y3iYwCsxRbJ9P53xAV-rH3fgg3ZQq6iVmdGzlBqnu32zuz2oh0BE-GWWIZTLvh0uCEB5Y3HnKNPBOhsqlnc1Tdwy4u7YtVSGOGV5B2Wc7IQCubCXjQ9yjE7lJRVw=s3520" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2347" data-original-width="3520" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_kKvlvAIcB-0CS0egUdCO0pONLVmjcQOE2oE3fWu95H7eg9ZZ2KwjAmrTAie3y3iYwCsxRbJ9P53xAV-rH3fgg3ZQq6iVmdGzlBqnu32zuz2oh0BE-GWWIZTLvh0uCEB5Y3HnKNPBOhsqlnc1Tdwy4u7YtVSGOGV5B2Wc7IQCubCXjQ9yjE7lJRVw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8HAsKou8i_LhpvYe_Xuxku7YnssZvvWTkVxjzMeKyUWGJWBe4pv5KbyO8KIESEEMBkn1evEfVRHOZvOMxanCkvLAIolY_-kAayvdIOpbPGzpgzspFomLPh-UMJ2bBbC-CueuPr0atSOJJZkZlCj7ZecE22nHh1HAdx-v19itkKDD48RKRDdTng7K2=s4229" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2820" data-original-width="4229" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8HAsKou8i_LhpvYe_Xuxku7YnssZvvWTkVxjzMeKyUWGJWBe4pv5KbyO8KIESEEMBkn1evEfVRHOZvOMxanCkvLAIolY_-kAayvdIOpbPGzpgzspFomLPh-UMJ2bBbC-CueuPr0atSOJJZkZlCj7ZecE22nHh1HAdx-v19itkKDD48RKRDdTng7K2=s320" width="320" /></a></div> <div> What a great start to the walk. It continued to get even better when we unknowingly spooked a Buzzard from it's perch and it flew off between the trees. A little further and we came across this weir.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj683RRTG5OcECVc9s6RlSxnogvL8NnpRMk8Ml7TpRzlirkxZEgxDe1tEmwmzqIPCEcgsB95QBRR2NnpfsULS8wvzrV7BJ1l1CEQ3XxOdmNYXaVJMN7Jt6D6pEUqOn8CwSwGZ2VpRCZlnS5jDM7N6KJXFqIQLFALsOYV10n0__krBp74fyv3RnJ4yhs=s3832" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2875" data-original-width="3832" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj683RRTG5OcECVc9s6RlSxnogvL8NnpRMk8Ml7TpRzlirkxZEgxDe1tEmwmzqIPCEcgsB95QBRR2NnpfsULS8wvzrV7BJ1l1CEQ3XxOdmNYXaVJMN7Jt6D6pEUqOn8CwSwGZ2VpRCZlnS5jDM7N6KJXFqIQLFALsOYV10n0__krBp74fyv3RnJ4yhs=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Less than 15 minutes later and we were stood at Linn Falls, nothing to be heard except for the sound of the rushing water.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKpCmMDa-iS0qM2OhvKm8chMuKkyz5Z3wJArfXrq0k02888UaPh02tQtAK9utyUxfpR7a7q937J1HcFC5rLNZ_UkSFJFjBO1K1GMGS79ZxBXAvT_n9MWEitT1Lg5zfteWyBE0TonifyuQnhbZOCw9m9Qdxy16bW2YrgBygG_u_KxPG3QWiIanyVUIj=s591" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div>Stuart Pikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893662913431383391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765434935506315299.post-20102068569556017882022-03-17T13:29:00.002-07:002022-03-17T13:29:53.399-07:00Along the Moray Coast......Day 3<p> Today's plan was to head West along the A96 to Nairn and then make our way back along the coast, past Elgin to Spey Bay to see what we could find on the water.</p><p> We arrived at Nairn early in the morning as the incoming tide was already concealing the majority of the stoney beach. Hooded Crows were foraging among the rocks and washed up seaweed.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihJaUnYBcfkn6YH9mimaCCibDdyDlOr_q3yXf7bsKOgi-Ir0N4TErXvznlOHH_yB4VUfPnTDM-k2RjvrthgCYYi3DpvK2bGQPQZxyipe6yAM6J0MDv6iaHWhjNJAH7OhaNSChRCLSWUN37xhzWluDaGWS-IssHFCcV1tBy7tKM-U7XFXR21zfUI9qc=s4213" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2809" data-original-width="4213" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihJaUnYBcfkn6YH9mimaCCibDdyDlOr_q3yXf7bsKOgi-Ir0N4TErXvznlOHH_yB4VUfPnTDM-k2RjvrthgCYYi3DpvK2bGQPQZxyipe6yAM6J0MDv6iaHWhjNJAH7OhaNSChRCLSWUN37xhzWluDaGWS-IssHFCcV1tBy7tKM-U7XFXR21zfUI9qc=s320" width="320" /></a></div> A Rock Pipit appeared from out of it's camouflaged place among the stones and flew up to greet us on the pier wall.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5BMxol3-9TLV3SM-l7ZM0WvtGG4qMSJFHADk8ue4X-5uvd5JO3ll1AlG01eydICxg8FG60tt5jjmNvGGPAcL1KeNnUjVtlOikfzKc1PvwcQUI92x-VgL7Z4ywYDj0-rSiiSUskHdi4fKc9DLd_8pPMxbT8UpOabpwKaLXcIQB6_pQpQl9bEZkqEy4=s3356" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Common Eiders, Common Scoters, Red-Breasted Mergansers and some stunning Long-Tailed Ducks calling out across the deep water. Unfortunately all too distant for photographs but we were immensely happy to have seen them none the less.</div> </div><div> We left Nairn after an enjoyable 3 hours of birding and relaxing to the sound of the waves and headed back East and in to Findhorn Bay.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsstF0o3vH02rwerndNwwtQZLSoDs6AfQBJbvNFUiwJZaKeXrL2NlfHiIpW99H5kbzKu_Xvj21jUEHDFBRUDEARs1xyems-WJyPdtAX9M8JFHsyeSUtEhhkzchJnYggIONAMwaolfGCDVa30hby7rlpk1xYwaBOkNYDZNXPx9L92PM3HzBEjSarDpD=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsstF0o3vH02rwerndNwwtQZLSoDs6AfQBJbvNFUiwJZaKeXrL2NlfHiIpW99H5kbzKu_Xvj21jUEHDFBRUDEARs1xyems-WJyPdtAX9M8JFHsyeSUtEhhkzchJnYggIONAMwaolfGCDVa30hby7rlpk1xYwaBOkNYDZNXPx9L92PM3HzBEjSarDpD=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div> Findhorn Bay was also alive with the sounds of calling waterfowl.More Redshanks, Curlew and dozens of Pintail Ducks all along the shoreline.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifZqfPQe50zCtYmJVukkNAgXo3MZJKBSfXG5cBPyqs5x3FeYZGmtl9jf58YnNbibPmrO3IWrGafmqT_Fir16cwSCYQl1wvgq8cZ89a_BQaDXBIHgD7eLyYsKRyffZarD07nIdC0BrDqY931mWS1991h8LuDsIjhEz5IWy08JB6KMSJ58xHANT27N8S=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifZqfPQe50zCtYmJVukkNAgXo3MZJKBSfXG5cBPyqs5x3FeYZGmtl9jf58YnNbibPmrO3IWrGafmqT_Fir16cwSCYQl1wvgq8cZ89a_BQaDXBIHgD7eLyYsKRyffZarD07nIdC0BrDqY931mWS1991h8LuDsIjhEz5IWy08JB6KMSJ58xHANT27N8S=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg80reVfW3x5N-BDIwh6rAtl8JgI1T_VcqpdU1JjtAA1vH5bMBxdYXYzsthOE5fFhTExhzUAZS53TWTpedONW1C7Ytbi_qK1uUsZ_kZQTRn-4Otm41aG_4uKXCpdRMoiY5lXieBoRyliGdT4E-oa-MbjZY018u1oZ1H2cUInoVnsg9mSTCb3PfXY0SG=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg80reVfW3x5N-BDIwh6rAtl8JgI1T_VcqpdU1JjtAA1vH5bMBxdYXYzsthOE5fFhTExhzUAZS53TWTpedONW1C7Ytbi_qK1uUsZ_kZQTRn-4Otm41aG_4uKXCpdRMoiY5lXieBoRyliGdT4E-oa-MbjZY018u1oZ1H2cUInoVnsg9mSTCb3PfXY0SG=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJVeDf0d07b4OLvMXSpZi5NGiU7Pp6l_9lm3rxSYkoZ6pJwG8ai9FjbXIsYWQsMSRkMXtSGELnqrikWu5QPQoIc3ggxVzSD4dpt3jgCAN1pdESFsmwHPYhzH65Zs24u8ivz_WCthk43OK7YZ4VWd4BTbnQuZ94zSenWDfrgHFkz-6CtEVqmbSXtGM7=s4420" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2947" data-original-width="4420" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJVeDf0d07b4OLvMXSpZi5NGiU7Pp6l_9lm3rxSYkoZ6pJwG8ai9FjbXIsYWQsMSRkMXtSGELnqrikWu5QPQoIc3ggxVzSD4dpt3jgCAN1pdESFsmwHPYhzH65Zs24u8ivz_WCthk43OK7YZ4VWd4BTbnQuZ94zSenWDfrgHFkz-6CtEVqmbSXtGM7=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div> It was only a brief visit to Findhorn as the wind seemed to becoming more Arctic by the minute so we warmed back up in the car and made our way to Spey Bay.</div><div> Spey Bay is most notable for the WDC Scottish Dolphin Centre but today the conditions were not favourable for Dolphin sightings.We stood on the shingle beach for a while gazing out across the Firth. A flock of small birds flew past and landed further up the shingle, it was a group of Linnets. We just managed to get the binoculars on them and identify them before another person with a loose dog many yards away from her disturbed them, making them move on and unnecessarily use up more energy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5pAm-i4yTU9JMEW5Iahcat3C7ItcirOf6O0zkbuMq0RvoF9Mszf-YJ489BJW1Gv6qp6unAwXn9HM9Sims85rT0a5Iv2SrBfvZvjKeg-H219ww2a2BqAfYSdLsjwXU-nuXjR7vspKip7X75kazumSPnMygOhmRiS9RP87O6MSZQU4U1XSs-mc_RpL0=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5pAm-i4yTU9JMEW5Iahcat3C7ItcirOf6O0zkbuMq0RvoF9Mszf-YJ489BJW1Gv6qp6unAwXn9HM9Sims85rT0a5Iv2SrBfvZvjKeg-H219ww2a2BqAfYSdLsjwXU-nuXjR7vspKip7X75kazumSPnMygOhmRiS9RP87O6MSZQU4U1XSs-mc_RpL0=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Moving out of the wind we had a short walk along the Spey River. As well as a large congregation of Gulls there were also numerous Goldeneye and Goosanders.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWHqOZJ_IHkjFN_CpCuUMf0CyM10khoMTBtcP689dZnjKfHdqwPcxqaPIBQj-9T2XTvi3Rata3dERGtADMsMzd8rdwslQU1MZhn60iksbbEXEFCKbNVmJI7ItJoH_t4ikldQzhTIPFwv53muGjuy-OF5-gX9JJtSaeNTrUXkPRMb1IZOo_9ScRlfeO=s4004" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2669" data-original-width="4004" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWHqOZJ_IHkjFN_CpCuUMf0CyM10khoMTBtcP689dZnjKfHdqwPcxqaPIBQj-9T2XTvi3Rata3dERGtADMsMzd8rdwslQU1MZhn60iksbbEXEFCKbNVmJI7ItJoH_t4ikldQzhTIPFwv53muGjuy-OF5-gX9JJtSaeNTrUXkPRMb1IZOo_9ScRlfeO=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMtXjGYOLbVThC5-xXjzUOsfdODnd1BDINzXlT7L6lhn74cj2IXustLRMYhLBr8zeydsfoJ8P4qo8ZgBxuMrD1c1soXXpNjCkZPDqDf0L0AMy8Ca69BBH8FgJBdSu47lMSTJVf2ioykyIdqvW89Rln9_B2TQl0a6BcodIGEqZyc_XnXD3vlGdm6_MF=s3941" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2627" data-original-width="3941" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMtXjGYOLbVThC5-xXjzUOsfdODnd1BDINzXlT7L6lhn74cj2IXustLRMYhLBr8zeydsfoJ8P4qo8ZgBxuMrD1c1soXXpNjCkZPDqDf0L0AMy8Ca69BBH8FgJBdSu47lMSTJVf2ioykyIdqvW89Rln9_B2TQl0a6BcodIGEqZyc_XnXD3vlGdm6_MF=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Song Thrushes, Robins and Dunnocks were hopping among the gorse and another group of Curlew had been joined by a few Greylag Geese in an adjacent field.There was still some daylight left so instead or returning straight to our hotel in Elgin(another expensive Travelodge) we followed the coastal road through Portgordon to Buckie.<div> On the way we spotted more Gulls, Herring, Black-headed & Great Black-backed, as well as Wigeon, Oystercatchers, Redshanks, Grey Herons, Mallards and a couple of Buzzards.A wonderful long birding day completed, it was time to head indoors for some shuteye and decide on our destination for tomorrow.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks as always for taking the time to view my blog. It is very much appreciated.</div><div>If you do enjoy it then please leave a comment so I know that at least one person has read it ;) lol </div><div><br /></div><div>More Scottish wildlife to come tomorrow.</div><div><br /><div><div> <br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><div><br /><div><br /></div> <br /><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Stuart Pikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893662913431383391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765434935506315299.post-27115197567007150252022-03-16T14:05:00.000-07:002022-03-16T14:05:10.915-07:00Return To The Highlands....Day 2<p> We left Kinross and headed North up the M90 to Perth and then onwards to the scenic town of Pitlochry. After a 2 year hiatus we were finally back in the Highlands.</p><p> A quick return to Motorway Raptorwatch produced 2 Buzzards on the M90 and 6 Buzzards on the A9.</p><p> Pitlochry is a place we have visited frequently, for browsing the charity shops, the woodland walk up to the Falls and of course the fish dam. As we were driving all the way up to Elgin we only had time for the high street. We parked up and on attempting to buy a parking ticket I noticed the time it gave us. The ticket lasted for only 30 minutes, a bit less than expected for the £2 fee. I then noticed that 30 minutes was free parking and then that the machine had taken the money but not registered it as payment :( After a loud argument with the ticket machine and several presses of the cancellation button, coins started to spill out like a slot machine. It had obviously kept numerous people's coins and gave them a free 30 minute ticket. We went back to the car £8.20 richer and had a quick look at a closely parked car and noticed they too had a 30 minute ticket which was already past it's time. Hopefully a warden didn't arrive and give them all a fine.</p><p> We had a browse at the charity shops which are becoming more like antique shops by the day and too costly to get any bargains anymore so left to continue our journey, but did notice this great Stephen Moss book in The John Muir Trust shop.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsBMpfm5N-_zT4H3zvPoh-nsC7H41sl7VDcdt1BAfmuKiHw_ua7UY_hJ820GXpptgeMlHElfFw2RkRYpFoC07wea0JsWkfNQceaS4iGFKUasI5cEmOxJVek-df0ub1_x2HNLoa2X_wkua8FJmpx0WetwlzscsmrGXS-QmF_WQzPF_DY7tZvo9_nHAE=s3473" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3473" data-original-width="2605" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsBMpfm5N-_zT4H3zvPoh-nsC7H41sl7VDcdt1BAfmuKiHw_ua7UY_hJ820GXpptgeMlHElfFw2RkRYpFoC07wea0JsWkfNQceaS4iGFKUasI5cEmOxJVek-df0ub1_x2HNLoa2X_wkua8FJmpx0WetwlzscsmrGXS-QmF_WQzPF_DY7tZvo9_nHAE=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /> As we travelled up the A9 the snow got ever closer to the roadside. A scenic lay-by gave me the chance to jump out of the car for a photo. The wind nearly blew the door from it's hinges and the icy blast gave me the look of someone who had just returned from getting a botox injection.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6l_dT_-BWJ6ESnLFgRV3gFYD_JSy2_2U8ZcbJYmFjbQjcayx2yvUnk66f3AieL2JUztxzVvuoPHjAOaGRlXsOAUQHgUlHvFxkVk9It0FTvxo_8Fy5PQBaK4rSe60zGKrUBgxpOX6_QM39jC38t2GRHiNi2oEdBPl2oN_nDj8qRf4EwAqqvUyH_PW_=s3892" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2919" data-original-width="3892" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6l_dT_-BWJ6ESnLFgRV3gFYD_JSy2_2U8ZcbJYmFjbQjcayx2yvUnk66f3AieL2JUztxzVvuoPHjAOaGRlXsOAUQHgUlHvFxkVk9It0FTvxo_8Fy5PQBaK4rSe60zGKrUBgxpOX6_QM39jC38t2GRHiNi2oEdBPl2oN_nDj8qRf4EwAqqvUyH_PW_=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1YKvGxkP9WgHg90I5GIOJ6RsIC4t6IXIVJ-Qcgh4QoNONTpk3YhMHhQoH9FpIchb0e87rxwSiz_YaORlDCUr9XZgg2yd85rxEdhbo0iY3wher0Qo5CgRCsDFVCHLWxwoyM-HOFG6Bm5CEj_Nq7hUc_pepzKQGY-BEJPAbXEcjHHwFm1ekNUS6fC13=s3849" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3849" data-original-width="2886" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1YKvGxkP9WgHg90I5GIOJ6RsIC4t6IXIVJ-Qcgh4QoNONTpk3YhMHhQoH9FpIchb0e87rxwSiz_YaORlDCUr9XZgg2yd85rxEdhbo0iY3wher0Qo5CgRCsDFVCHLWxwoyM-HOFG6Bm5CEj_Nq7hUc_pepzKQGY-BEJPAbXEcjHHwFm1ekNUS6fC13=s320" width="240" /></a></div> <div> An hour later we were parked in Aviemore and tucking into some Smiffy's chips 👌</div><div><br /></div><div> After feeding ourselves we thought it would be a good idea to go feed the birds so we drove the short distance to Loch Garten Osprey centre. Still too early for the ospreys but always great to see the woodland birds close up and the chance of seeing a stunning Crested Tit.</div><div><br /></div><div> Majella was in her element interacting with the Coal Tits and Great Tits whose trust we always cherish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjivdxGIe-SoJ572M3u8VNUkiGgLttAjlDvsRFWQL6homFg14AZxAiEUw_tD1pth2QqD9UFSwSEDk3Suy0EDaMMknSDQFPizu-o7114_5gIDMAlvQ2X1XO9QzkztY-4lJeMYeCZ6cIRAmauoYmgF2g6bFWDXqo55CC4y8HAKVfbCYXpJsPIh0PHwcXl=s4246" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2831" data-original-width="4246" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjivdxGIe-SoJ572M3u8VNUkiGgLttAjlDvsRFWQL6homFg14AZxAiEUw_tD1pth2QqD9UFSwSEDk3Suy0EDaMMknSDQFPizu-o7114_5gIDMAlvQ2X1XO9QzkztY-4lJeMYeCZ6cIRAmauoYmgF2g6bFWDXqo55CC4y8HAKVfbCYXpJsPIh0PHwcXl=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3xB6M2vS01MlQLuiRiXBUXVKwiaXlbysesZeJQliLhgqUEdNmUnsnNEocDnShm6QTuqGl_SdLjzJugFTyAl3WPWYBSKST7qnv_Ie_sv0SzDhI6Ybat29nV9jotS9uyT2MQa-NDvOTHtT5e7z-aqL1XyqYHY4pXrTHz06qm2SyPKk19ktpcJ8593f3=s603" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="452" data-original-width="603" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3xB6M2vS01MlQLuiRiXBUXVKwiaXlbysesZeJQliLhgqUEdNmUnsnNEocDnShm6QTuqGl_SdLjzJugFTyAl3WPWYBSKST7qnv_Ie_sv0SzDhI6Ybat29nV9jotS9uyT2MQa-NDvOTHtT5e7z-aqL1XyqYHY4pXrTHz06qm2SyPKk19ktpcJ8593f3=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> The woodland was alive with Great Tits, Coal Tits, Blue Tits, Chaffinches, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and Siskins, but no sighting this time of a Crested Tit.<div> Siskin</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVTQaLth-bML_eQQMlbawZYFnopD9-8I7icO8KnRsfIFs_YlN4tuJ_eeM9cf3z_rX67qo4HEXbfRfWD7UdCyH1GigdNXuIxRAxVWAiuUJAnDAOORRBewm2fVLuHCaP12bRZXG0ieQLH4wuFKGzoB4x-PA3YESJmJzpFZ43tyPoKbyj4onC05UGdcPa=s4570" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3047" data-original-width="4570" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVTQaLth-bML_eQQMlbawZYFnopD9-8I7icO8KnRsfIFs_YlN4tuJ_eeM9cf3z_rX67qo4HEXbfRfWD7UdCyH1GigdNXuIxRAxVWAiuUJAnDAOORRBewm2fVLuHCaP12bRZXG0ieQLH4wuFKGzoB4x-PA3YESJmJzpFZ43tyPoKbyj4onC05UGdcPa=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Relaxing on the shore of Loch Garten before leaving.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcp2-lA7Gz5kArnGkWX9pdeAzf899JUBEkb78el9hX_N5G-dhTsEyFq-l9CFZtoI5vBrSHpLpUTxR0pd3LaJHV0jT-FSH6w5FlsS9BtiohsnfCElpEtSgpjHQMVLqtjTtSVnAkEC5PwkpT8gEw6pG0nzTWlpqyQsS-Pwdt4JC0tbPsaMSvRoz6jSOu=s552" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="414" data-original-width="552" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcp2-lA7Gz5kArnGkWX9pdeAzf899JUBEkb78el9hX_N5G-dhTsEyFq-l9CFZtoI5vBrSHpLpUTxR0pd3LaJHV0jT-FSH6w5FlsS9BtiohsnfCElpEtSgpjHQMVLqtjTtSVnAkEC5PwkpT8gEw6pG0nzTWlpqyQsS-Pwdt4JC0tbPsaMSvRoz6jSOu=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> We took another quick detour to Nethy Bridge in hope of finding the recently sighted Hawfinch but as every other time searching for this bird, no luck.<div><br /></div><div> Another day, another Travelodge, this time on the outskirts of Elgin. This would be our base to explore the Moray coast and further inland during the next 2-3 days where our real adventure begins.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you again for viewing the blog. Hope it is enjoyable.</div><div>More to come.....<br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Stuart Pikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893662913431383391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765434935506315299.post-16847223290833304212022-03-15T13:37:00.001-07:002022-03-15T13:37:36.228-07:00The Journey Begins......Day 1<p> It has been nearly 2 years since I did any blog whatsoever, mainly because I have barely left the house since 2020 and the arrival of the pandemic so it was so good to finally get back up to the Scottish Highlands to see wildlife, scenery and friends.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3LeP3wNYNyXYqWh-phhtLyWvL0WcSieyXlWGwsY3bxgFgSIzfPKd6hRL6HsQF_VWorUTHmZxX2JDg1RHtOgd75FUAGqS-Umbs2BNN8Gcmrddbxfw_lCAi7jd-Xyo3g2IxnLs53V7YwX-ww4nT-nZ1sdIo5WIYTks4F8TkWFgWkNPTvgvBGuM-pcCS" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="214" data-original-width="300" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3LeP3wNYNyXYqWh-phhtLyWvL0WcSieyXlWGwsY3bxgFgSIzfPKd6hRL6HsQF_VWorUTHmZxX2JDg1RHtOgd75FUAGqS-Umbs2BNN8Gcmrddbxfw_lCAi7jd-Xyo3g2IxnLs53V7YwX-ww4nT-nZ1sdIo5WIYTks4F8TkWFgWkNPTvgvBGuM-pcCS" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Hopefully I will have time to blog daily about each day exploring Scotland and it's wealth of Flora and Fauna. We were originally supposed to spend a week on Skye and a week at our friend's farm in Glen Spean but late changes made, cancelled our 7 day trip to Skye in to a shorter 3 days along the Moray coast, before our Glen Spean week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Before we get to that point, there was the small issue of a 6hr drive from Lincolnshire up to our first overnight stop. To pass the time we played Motorway Raptorwatch 🦅😏 I always keep an eye out for Birds of Prey when we are out in the car so we decided to keep count of the numbers for each road section.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u>Raptor Count</u> - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">M18 - 2 Buzzards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">M62 - 1 Buzzard</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A1 - 3 Buzzards & 2 Red Kites</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">M6 - 1 Buzzard</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">M74 - 6 Buzzards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">M73 - 1 Buzzard</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">M80/M90 - 2 Buzzards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not a Kestrel in sight but did see our first Hooded Crows of 2022 along the M74.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Due to our late change in destination which meant travelling up to Elgin, we needed an overnight rest and so stopped in Kinross. Unfortunately Kinross is not as busy as it used to be as the very popular market and carboot was closed down years ago and along with it went some of the shops, but it still had the beauty of Loch Leven nearby and that is where we headed before the hotel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> On arrival we were welcomed into the reserve by hundreds of Snowdrops and some beautifully painted Scottish wildlife steps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRbhuMk1Suus1oQ3CB8-PDP3EWxSrC4amRKkCm9Dsp83uNfKlCw9F6YfOM3Vwmm-Zf1hisyO29VtYjfvub3q0wn-r1DL2GcwdEaXrWzBYsu_WzxP578COXkXzWhcbcT1bJsWzZi9Blo5mGgKRuckU6tCa-KDfdr2h2cfdWJP7kADeSCtg2PXu4SwSs=s5016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3344" data-original-width="5016" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRbhuMk1Suus1oQ3CB8-PDP3EWxSrC4amRKkCm9Dsp83uNfKlCw9F6YfOM3Vwmm-Zf1hisyO29VtYjfvub3q0wn-r1DL2GcwdEaXrWzBYsu_WzxP578COXkXzWhcbcT1bJsWzZi9Blo5mGgKRuckU6tCa-KDfdr2h2cfdWJP7kADeSCtg2PXu4SwSs=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Other birds seen on and around Loch Leven were Goldeneye, Pochard, Greylag Geese, Little Egret, Tufted Duck, Grey Heron, Great-crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Wigeon, Mute Swans, Mallard, Coot, Moorhen, Black-headed Gulls, Magpie, Robin, Blue Tits, Great Tits, Chaffinch, Lapwings, Mistle Thrush, Kestrel (finally) and a Sparrowhawk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Little Egret</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxjX0KNJvl8GzUchC9hc1McxAV5aJQpLlpXl2c3qInRecORBLPpI1SHFy3HUaEgWBnFeqqP_ow_kzCWt5yWdGO9bGae1YoOU3BAG43rIoDc3oOU-nyR4zbRpATMGzL4mvRfTV5q3uDJV7ikbGItRi24VkTfcSTks8Sw32X3ZWWLH_ldK-pkVbxe6fV=s584" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="438" data-original-width="584" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxjX0KNJvl8GzUchC9hc1McxAV5aJQpLlpXl2c3qInRecORBLPpI1SHFy3HUaEgWBnFeqqP_ow_kzCWt5yWdGO9bGae1YoOU3BAG43rIoDc3oOU-nyR4zbRpATMGzL4mvRfTV5q3uDJV7ikbGItRi24VkTfcSTks8Sw32X3ZWWLH_ldK-pkVbxe6fV=s320" width="320" /></a></div> Little Grebe<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This is our whole Facebook garden safari trip in one blog with a few extras added that didn't make Facebook. :)<br />
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Day 1 - Africa<br />
The tour began on the African Plains. Antelope, Zebra, Cheetah, Leopard, Rhinos and African Painted Dogs were all seen our on drive out.<br />
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That evening we were also treated to a night-time drive.The Lions were more active and Hippos were grazing away from the river under the cover of darkness. A lone Red River Hog was also spotted.<br />
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Bonus Trip (not seen on Facebook) ;) Before leaving the African mainland we trekked up to the Virunga Mountains in hope of seeing Mountain Gorillas.We were very fortunate ;)<br />
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Day 2 - Madagascar<br />
Travelling East from Africa we headed for the island of Madagascar with all of it's wonderful endemic wildlife.<br />
It was fantastic to watch the Lemurs but the highlight was being able to dive with Green Turtles.<br />
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We spent the evening on a walk through the Madagascan forest and found one of the most extraordinary creatures on the planet, the Aye-Aye.A nocturnal primate that finds it's food through echo-location by tapping the tree and listening for larvae under the bark before fishing them out with it's elongated middle finger.<br />
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Bonus Trip (not seen on Facebook) - On our journey across the Indian Ocean we had a quick stop over in Mauritius and was astonished to find a previously thought extinct bird, the Dodo ;)<br />
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Day 3 - Asia<br />
An incredible journey from South Asia all the way North to the Himalayas produced some amazing and endangered wildlife.A increasingly rare sighting (due to the deforestation for Palm Oil plantations) of a male Orangutan on his nest.A Giant Panda and a Moon Bear, another mammal struggling due to Human poaching for horrendous bile farms.<br />
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In the snowy foothills of the Himalayas I searched for the elusive Snow Leopard.<br />
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Back South in India I looked for Bengal Tigers and found one stalking a Chital.<br />
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We set up a few trail cameras in the area to see if we could get any closer footage and caught a Mother and her cub on film.The Cub calling and then the Mother then scent marking our camera.<br />
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We didn't have a lot of time in Australia but still managed to see two of the most iconic species there.The Koala and a Kangaroo with her joey.</div>
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Day 5 - The Americas</div>
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Bonus Trip (not seen on Facebook) - While in the South American Jungle we spotted Squirrel Monkeys and in Central America a Vampire Bat was seen sneaking up on it's unsuspecting food source.</div>
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Day 6 - Canada</div>
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Moving North out of the USA and into Canada we were able to explore an area just North of the stunning Hudson Bay.Caribou were on their immense migration across the tundra and two Polar Bears were seen.</div>
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After our long around the world tour it was back to the UK where we have some amazing wildlife.We got the chance to find some before heading home.</div>
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Back home and a pond is a fantastic way to encourage wildlife into your garden and it works ;) Two Spoonbills, a Mallard and an Otter frequent our pond.</div>
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Bonus Trip (not seen on Facebook) Our Fox statue has found a new friend.</div>
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Thank you to everyone who had already followed this adventure on my Facebook timeline each day and to those who are seeing it for the first time and trying to imagine just how crazy we have gone in our first 2 weeks of self-isolation.</div>
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Just a few photos of proof that we do see living wildlife too in our garden :) </div>
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Stuart Pikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893662913431383391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765434935506315299.post-45168380995886826002020-03-23T13:39:00.000-07:002020-03-23T13:39:01.979-07:00Scotland 2020 - Day 6 - Farewell Sadly our last day in the Highlands and so with a 10hr drive back South the next day we stayed fairly close to the farm.We had a short drive along Glen Spean and then up the Great Glen.<div>
A86 Glen Spean views</div>
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We headed back and up to Fort Augustus to look for Red Grouse on the moors.We saw a couple fly by as well as a hunting Kestrel.</div>
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No matter what the weather or time of year it is there is always a beautiful light in Scotland unlike anywhere else we've been.</div>
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The trail cam was still set up in the morning while we finished packing and picked up some of the garden birds.</div>
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The Robins</div>
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With a heavy heart we left to head back down to Lincolnshire.Hopefully we will get the chance to return again.</div>
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Since returning home we have received the devastating news from Margo & Robert that my favourite boy Tug had to be put to sleep.We are so thankful we got to share part of our lives with him and spend one last time with him again.He was such a beautiful and gentle soul who will be sadly missed. RIP Tug 😪 </div>
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View from our cabin window.<br />
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The roads were unpassable this morning so instead of staying indoors we decided to have a walk along the Spean River which passes through the field below.<br />
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After returning to the cabin and still undecided on what to do I spent a bit of time with the garden birds. Siskins, Chaffinches, Great Tits, Coal Tits, Long-tailed Tits, Blackbirds and Robins all took advantage of the food we had put out.</div>
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After a check with Margo on the farm, news was the road was better and we could actually drive out of the farm.We didn't want to go far so checked the train timetable and found we could catch the train from Roybridge a couple of miles away to the remote Rannoch station.</div>
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It was a breath taking 40 minute journey through the Moor and alongside Loch Treig.Black Grouse flew alongside for a few seconds and there was nothing but snow and ice as we reached Corrour's remote station house.Below are a couple of snippets of the journey taken on the phone.</div>
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The train continues on down to Glasgow but not surprisingly we were the only two to disembark during the blizzard at Rannoch.We crunched through the snow along the platfrom and immediately noticed the herd of Red Deer just the other side of the track.</div>
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While I was photographing the Deer, Majella noticed a couple of birds in the trees nearby.She pointed them out to me and we realised it was a pair of Crossbills.We watched them intently for over 10 minutes during which at one point they flew down on to the snowy platform just feet away from us.</div>
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Being someone who spends ages on a walk searching through scrub for bug life my slightly trained eye caught movement in the snow.At first I was amazed that an invertebrate was up here in heavy snow and -2c temperatures.I had heard of Snow fleas that can survive such harsh environments but this wasn't one of them.Fortunately Dr George McGavin was able to confirm for me that it was a species of Stonefly larvae.</div>
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It was time to leave this Winter wonderland and head back to the station.The Deer had moved around and were now situated along the lane and outside the station entrance so we slowly walked passed them hoping not to spook them.</div>
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This Hind was scraping the Lichen from the fence.<br />
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As we returned through Tulloch and into Roybridge we could hardly believe that all but a few patches of Snow had thawed since we left.A Male Siskin honoured us with his presence as we walked back to the car.</div>
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Only 1 day left as we wind down the Scotland trip with more night-time trail cam footage and a short drive up the Great Glen.</div>
Stuart Pikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893662913431383391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765434935506315299.post-63758029932806527472020-03-21T09:07:00.001-07:002020-03-21T09:07:50.062-07:00Scotland 2020 - Day 4 - Eagles, Martens & Potter For day 4 we headed to the stunning West coast along the A830, "The Road To The Isles". Our first stop was Loch Shiel and the Glenfinnan Monument and Viaduct.<br />
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Glenfinnan viaduct made more famous from been used as the route to Hogwarts in Harry Potter.</div>
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The Glenfinnan Monument, a memorial to the people who fought in the Jacobite risings in 1745.</div>
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Loch Shiel with a handy bench to view the scenery(if you have wellies)</div>
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To the left of the monument entrance there is a boardwalk that takes you around a marsh and woodland area so we had a quick stroll along it til the boardwalk became part of the Loch.</div>
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Spring was most certainly in the Highlands as Common Frogs were everywhere along with clusters of frog spawn.</div>
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Back in the Monument car park we had the pleasure of this Robin's company.</div>
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We continued West til we reached the scenic Loch Eilt with it's small islands including Eilean Na Moine which was used as Dumbledore's grave (yes this post does seem to becoming a Harry Potter location tour) </div>
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I tried to get a photo quickly as a hail storm began and hurt like hell lol </div>
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Loch nan Uamh was always worthy of a stop in the layby as we had spotted numerous Great Northern Divers here before.Today we had Cormorants and a few Seals on the distant rocks. While scanning the water for life this Song Thrush appeared out of the scrub nearby.</div>
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The next place worth exploring is one of our favourite places.As you turn off the A830 to Arisaig there is a single track road to Rhu.A fabulous little road that takes in all the inlets letting you scan for waders and ending with a stunning view across to Rum and Eigg.</div>
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It's an amazing place to stop and sit in the car having lunch while watching the wildlife around the West coast.A Curlew foraged among the seaweed, a Grey Heron fished from the rocks and a Hooded Crow using it's high intelligence to hover in the wind with a shellfish, dropping it on to the rocky beach below to be rewarded with a small meal.</div>
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Grey Heron fishing the bay.</div>
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A pair of glorious Stonechats flew from the field behind to land in the scrub before us.</div>
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Male Stonechat</div>
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I usually look for Raptors along this road too as there are usually Buzzards and Kestrels nearby but I didn't expect the flying barn door to appear from over the hill and glide calmly by us.</div>
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Staying in the car we watched the waves crashing into the shore and waited for the Snow to die down before walking into the harbour.</div>
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Herring and Black-backed Gulls filled the air and Eiders and a solitary Black Guillemot drifted on the undulating sea.</div>
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Fishermen were working on their boats anchored to the harbour walls which had interested the local Grey Seal popuation.<br />
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As more snow was forecast to hit the West coast we decided it was time to head back and beat the coming storm.<br />
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Tug who we sadly lost this week.<br />
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The trail camera was not surprisingly put out again but placed further up the lawn and nearer the cabin in hope of getting views from the kitchen.<br />
The Pine Marten didn't disappoint.<br />
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The lovely horizontal Scottish weather coming in at the farm before we left.<br />
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With Jan we usually go straight out birding but as it had been a long time since meeting up we had a good chat before spending an hour walking along the shops in Aviemore high street and then into the chip shop.<br />
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Chaffinches, Great Tits, Coal Tits, Blue Tits, Siskins surrounded us as they cam down for food.</div>
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One Male Chaffinch seemed to be at the top of the bird community hierarchy and after facing off all-comers did his triumphant Jurassic Park T-Rex roar ;) </div>
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Suddenly a different bird was spotted skulking around the floor and base of the trees, a Treecreeper :) I haven't seen them feed on the floor very often and was amazing to see it up so close.</div>
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Majella and Jan picked up some of the seed left on a table by previous visitors and waited patiently with their hands held out.</div>
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Jan looking nonchalant while feeding another Coal Tit.<br />
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Video clip of Majella feeding a Coal Tit and the joy it brings even if you have done it 100 times before.</div>
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The bird (besides the Ospreys) that a lot of people come to Loch Garten to find is the Crested Tit, only found in these ancient Caledonian pine forests in Scotland. Luckily we were treated to great views of one as it flitted from tree to tree and between the three of us picking up seeds.</div>
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The first mammal to appear was this Rabbit around 2am</div>
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The trail cam even caught another mammal on film just before I went out to collect it, a Bank Vole.</div>
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An amazing diversity of Wildlife all around us while we sleep.</div>
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Unfortunately no mammals this time but plenty of bird life with a Rock Pipit on the stony shore and rafts of Goosanders, Goldeneye and Gulls on the water.</div>
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Goldeneye.</div>
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The wind chill meant we stayed for less time than we planned so returned to the car and headed down Glen Nevis.Due to the return of the pouring rain we decided against a walk along the river and drove down the Glen.</div>
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Glen Nevis in which Harry Potter fans may know Hagrid's Hut was located.</div>
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My favourite boy, Tug.</div>
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New boy and trouble maker ;), Shadow.</div>
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I had a leisurely walk along the Spean River which runs through the farmland.It had been swollen by the recent rain and snow hiding the rocks I can usually sit down on but surprisingly I still saw a Dipper fly by me heading upstream.</div>
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Back indoors I now had time to check out the trail cam I had placed in the garden the night before.The only food I had put out were apples and peanuts in hope of the local Red Deer coming into the garden again as in previous visits.</div>
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During a quick browse in the Mill thrift store we found ourselves a new curtain rail lol Check out the Mill here - <a href="https://www.killinwatermill.co.uk/">https://www.killinwatermill.co.uk/</a><br />
Soon after leaving Killin we find ourselves on the A82 winding it's way through the stunning scenery of Rannoch Moor and Glencoe.<br />
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Panoramic view of the A82 heading West into Glencoe.<br />
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Along the A82 through Glencoe there is a popular parking bay which gives you access to views of Glencoe Falls. Despite the pouring rain I made the short walk to the roadside Falls.<br />
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A slow-mo video clip of the Falls.<br />
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As the Glen widened Red Deer could be seen grazing along the river.They were mainly Hinds with a few Stags dotted further up the hillside.<br />
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Lincs Wildlife Trust Messingham Sand Quarry Reserve.(photo by Majella Fox)<br />
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After two weeks without spending time out with the binoculars we finally managed to get to our local reserve, Messingham Sand Quarry.It was cold enough for two jackets but the sighting of dozens of Redwings in the adjacent field warmed us straight up.<br />
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There were plenty of other birds on the reserve like Bullfinches, a pair of Buzzards, Gadwall, Cormorants, Shelducks, Tufted Ducks, Grey Heron, 400+ Greylag Geese and a solitary Redpoll but the aforementioned high came in the form of a Raptor.<br />
Strolling down a pathway we were amazed to encounter the raptor settle on a low branch of an Alder barely feet away.We both held our breath.If I raised my arm I would've been able to touch the slate-grey feathers adorning the back of a male Sparrowhawk (I had no intention of trying).<br />
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He was aware of us and constantly turned his head to check on us but seemed to accept our presence.Wondering if maybe he had prey on the ground, I scanned the area but could see none.I didn't actually take many photographs as I was entranced by a wild Raptor being so close, mesmerized by those stunning golden eyes.To enable me to lift my camera and get a few shots of the Sparrowhawk I had to retreat a few steps in hope of not shattering the trust he had given us.<br />
He stayed with us for maybe 4-5 minutes before turning, gracefully leaving the tree and gliding towards Majella, his wingtip caressing her jacket as he passed by.She turned to me saying "Oh, my God, my heart was thumping in my chest"<br />
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Wildlife encounters like these augment our connection to the Natural World.People need to get out there and see the beauty we share the planet with and do something to make sure it is still here in years to come.<br />
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Here's wishing you all, your own special wildlife encounters :)Stuart Pikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893662913431383391noreply@blogger.com2