Category: Adventures
Boot and Bus
The weather behaved today, showers around but missed us.The tour today was the boot and bus one which includes a short walk. On the way to Croggan we checked out places I regularly see wildlife. We started well with a hen harrier, common seals and red deer,. Heading through the woodlands was so lovely with […]
Read moreA rock and roll day, Thursday 14th June
We did need rain but wow, when it came it really did pour and blow. The promise of dry weather on the way encouraged us as we set in warm coats and waterproofs. as the rain eased a white tailed eagle flew low across the hillside. All quiet then so we headed for the hills […]
Read moreA North run, Wednesday 13th June
Gosh, June is flying by, a bit like the weather today. With gales forecast in the afternoon and rain at lunch time we made a b line for the white tailed eagle nest. It was great to see the young eagle getting bigger and bigger. flapping at the back of the nest. Buzzards flying around […]
Read moreTuesday 12th June
We began out tour with a white tailed eagle in a tree on the hill, a bit distant but that silhouette was unmistakable. Buzzards calling and enjoying the wind. A heron went past looking like some strange dinosaur. red deer in the hills. A quick stop next, well it did turn out to be a […]
Read moreNorth run, 11th June
The weather was almost perfect today, dull with a little wind. Fantastic first stop with a female hen harrier being mobbed by a young male. she saw him off very quickly. A distant male gave us a good long time to watch and then a female came over us. brilliant. Next stop was the White […]
Read moreA grand day out
With my husband today. We have decided this year to take some days off to Enjoy Mull. And we had a lovely day today Doing what we normally do and go out watching wildlife. We had a brilliant sight of a male hen harrier spotted by Mike as it sat on a mound. we watched […]
Read moreFriday 9th June
A special day with it being Mikes birthday and family were here so we went Whale watching with Whale watch with us. and what a brilliant trip it was . The weather was perfect not too sunny and a very calm sea. Porpoise everywhere and at least 5 different whales. Lots of sea birds such […]
Read moreWednesday 6th June
Another dry day and a good tour today with lots of highlights. Lots of little birds around such as skylark, swallows everywhere and sand martins, some house martins as well. Stone chat, goldfinch then the common sandpiper and little wren singing up high on a branch. We did manage to see an otter a little […]
Read moreTuesday 5th June
A private tour today. a look for otters started us off and we did see one but distant. Lots of common seals enjoying the warm weather. very cloudy and misty today but a welcome respite and better or watching wildlife. Flying white tailed eagles looking massive as they were close to us. Buzzard nest with […]
Read moreMonday 4th June
Another warm day. with this in mind we decided to look for the birdlife first as they disappear when it gets too hot. Lots of terns close in common and Arctic nest on mull such beautiful graceful birds. Common seals on the islands. Busy buzzards and warblers, red deer and heron at our next stop. […]
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