The Weather Improves.

With an improvement in the weather hopefully we will see an improvement in the accessibility to our wildlife, as its been a struggle to get out of the house with all the damp dark days we have had. A trip around the local area last week gave us a cracking Scaup at Cowpen Bewley, some good views of Little Owl and a long awaited Crossbill, these have been very scarce in our area over the past couple of years so its good to see them again.

 



Holiday time and poor weather.

 

We didn't let the weather stop us from getting out and about over the last two days.

Nosterfield yesterday and Sutton Bank today.

 Marsh Harrier feeding on a gull at Lingham, Nosterfield.

 Red Necked Grebe on Flask.

 

 Brambling andYellowhammer at Sutton Bank visitor centre.



So long ago.

Can't believe it is so long since our last post.
Been a funny old winter, high winds not making it very good getting out and about.  Did manage a trip to Scaling Dam last Sunday and came across these two amazing birds on the moors.  Managed to get these amazing shots from inside the car.  They really were not bothered we were there.

October in Scotland

Been to Mull yet again.  Need to move there we think.

WhiteTailed Eagles showing well close to Corran Ferry on the way there and on the way back.

Always easy to see Slavs near there too.

So many Eagles around, become common place really.

So love Hoodies.

 

Plenty of Dippers too.

And Hen Harriers, three in the sky at this location.

Two at this field also.

Always one flying the airstrip in front of the cottage each morning.  That was before the Sea Eagles made an appearance each day too.

Plenty of Whoopers.

 

 This was the highlight of our holiday, looking out of the window to watch the pair of Sea Eagles attacking a Greylag on the sea.  Taking it in turns to bombard the poor thing and at one point it was lifted off the water to be soon dropped again.

Yet another sat on the beach next to a hoodie although very distant.

 Three young otters at one location.

 

This dog otter near Pennygael.

So cute the Fallow Deer at Knock.

 

Rock Pipit.

 

More Buzzards

Brent Geese at Killechronan

 Got to put on a Red Deer.

Boat of Garten - Crested Tits.

Called in on the way home.

 Love this little 'punk' rocker.