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Gannet at Bempton Cliffs in June and Common Sandpiper at Lochindorb in May
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Gannet at Bempton Cliffs in June and Common Sandpiper at Lochindorb in May
A grouse, a goose and a duke,
Red Grouse in Scotland, Lakeside Greylag gosling and of Burgundy butterfly,
Glorious moments watching them, treasured as though a fluke,
Mesmerizing to enjoy their wonder, making me happy and feel sky high,
Yesterday we arrived for our week away in Scotland, based in the Cairngorms. It has been an amazing start with some brilliant species seen including this Red Grouse by Lochindorb today.
Some memories from the phenomenal Scotland trip we went on last year, which we began travelling to a year ago tomorrow. I don't know where that year has gone! What a fantastic and wild time it was. The photos in this set are a mixture of some I still hadn't got around to processing and did so this evening and some key ones from the trip that I processed at the time, each bringing back fond memories. The photos are of; Corn Bunting at Banff in Aberdeenshire, view at Findhorn Bay and Long-tailed Duck at Burghead Harbour one of the birds of the trip both in Moray, another of the star species of the trip and one of the main ones we wanted to see Otter at Dervaig on Mull, a view on the Aberdeenshire coast, Lapwing at Lochindorb, Black Guillemot on Loch Eil and view on Mull.
09/04/2023-Day 1 of the Scotland trip
Pictures taken that day in this set are of: 1. A marvelous Mountain Hare, I was amazed to see a few of these. 2. A reflective view at the stunning Loch Garten a place I love so much. 3. A lovely Lapwing we got a close view of from the minibus at Lochindorb. 4. A Red Grouse by Lochindorb, a beautiful star bird of the trip. 5. Lochindorb. 6. Hoof fungus at RSPB Loch Ruthven. 7. View at Loch Ruthven. 8. Slavonian Grebe at Loch Ruthven, it was an honour to see them in their gorgeous summer plumage for the first time, seeing this species I love in this way that I never had before was a true highlight of the Scotland trip. 9. Loch Garden. 10. View near Cromdale.
Seeing Black Grouse lecking, Crested Tit, a rare Ring-necked Duck at Loch Vaa, Goldeneyes, Goosanders, Red Kite, Buzzard, Goshawk, Lesser Redpoll, Treecreeper, Common Gulls, Oystercatcher, Roe Deer and Brown Hare were other highlights.
Lochindorb Through the Mist by Steve Oates