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No not at all boring. I am interested in returning(or passing through) migrants. Its amazing how some often return on or around the same day each year. Here in east London for a few years the first wheatears I saw in the spring were all within about five days. Cuckoos are appearing too. A Facebook p...

Both Louis and Dorcha have returned to nest 2 at Loch Arkaig.

A bit earlier than expected but within a day of each other.

Dave

Thanks jmarkb.

Dave

Not a sighting but a few are back at nests now and I've just seen one is now at nest 2 at Loch Arkaig.

It is good to see any but I think the views from the Loch Arkaig cameras are among the best.

I've tried to include a link but failed but the two camera at Loch A are on Youtube

Dave

Excellent shots MG. My best sighting of one was not far away from yours - from close to Loch Tollaidh.

I have not canoed but have had enjoyed seeing wildlife fairly close from a dinghy. Had three porpoises glide by and a great skua land on the water close while sailing on Loch Gairlosh

Dave

Mal Grey wrote:Love the dipper , one of my favourites, but never got a good photo as normally bobbing about in a canoe when I see them!

Can understand not getting a good shot of one, but it must be great seeing one when you are on the water.

Dave

Was lucky enought to get some good views of a dipper earlier this week. Unfortunately the longest lens I have was not long enough so I had to crop it a lot https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53596352439_e715f373a7_b.jpg Dipper3 by Dave Marley , on Flickr The coal tit was very obliging(ie it stayed ...

Yes, it is a short eared owl. The guy who pointed them out to us said the hedge is a regular place for them to sit and roost in during the winter. It was the best view I have had of one of these great looking birds.

Dave

Spent a couple of hours at the Nene Washes yesterday. Hoped to see the cranes and did have a long distance view of one but the highlight of the time was this one. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53569017698_a7f1733e63_b.jpg SEO by Dave Marley , on Flickr We had walked very close to the hedge a l...

I don't know if the people who drop/throw litter think it is alright - someone else/the council will clear it or they are providing someone with a job, or they simply do not think. They drink or eat something and just drop the container without registering they have done it. I suspect the latter, bu...

As always excellent description and photos.

Well done to you youngsters.

Dave

I wouldn't bother if it's really just a one nighter. Normal hill lunches, pack of mini port pies andsome chocolate for dinner and a malt loaf for breakfast. I can cope one day without coffee. I agree. For one night I would keep it very simple. You could do as prog99 has suggested but if you want yo...

I had Meniere's disease over ten years ago. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menieres-disease/ There wasn't sudden deafness but my hearing became fuzzy and I suddenly felt dizzy enough to need to sit on a wall until it passed(about 5 mins or so). The world wasn't spinning but I felt if I tried to walk ...

Yes, it a white tailed eagle. A juvenile but not, I think, a young from this year. This year's young could have fledged now but the plumage would be better condition than in the one you saw.

Dave

Great account of what was clearly an excellent walk, great photos too, and you got a good view of a WTE.

Dave

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