Travelling East To Follow A Star

[SusieThePensioner]

Cheers Susie,

So you have these crazy grouse as well I had honestly never seen so many ever!!! I got really excited seeing them at first and then after 20 minutes of stopping the car to let them cross the road... the novelty soon wore off!!! Still hope I didn't kill any of them though

Were they the black grouse or just plain brown ones? If it'd been the black ones you could have made a fortune selling them to top restaurants

[pollyh33]

Cheers Susie,

So you have these crazy grouse as well I had honestly never seen so many ever!!! I got really excited seeing them at first and then after 20 minutes of stopping the car to let them cross the road... the novelty soon wore off!!! Still hope I didn't kill any of them though

Were they the black grouse or just plain brown ones? If it'd been the black ones you could have made a fortune selling them to top restaurants

The brown ones with the green/ blue collar. Haven't seen a black one yet but I'll keep that money-making scheme in mind! You're an awfy woman Susie

[pollyh33]

Be assured, Polly, if we ever run into you in the hills, we will enthusiastically wave and jubilantly greet you! It's such a pleasure stopping for a chat and exchanging walking routes, overnight stops etc. or just sharing the joy of being out in the wild, how could people not want to share that?!

Oh lordy there's going to be a lot super-mega friendly greetings on the hills from now on Can't wait!!!

On a more serious note. I always want to hi so that people remember me should something happen while I'm out there on my own. And I always appreciate any advice or warnings that will be helpful on my route

[ndhudson]

On a more serious note. I always want to hi so that people remember me should something happen while I'm out there on my own. And I always appreciate any advice or warnings that will be helpful on my route

Smart girl, Polly!

[rogers]

Nice report Polly, at least now I can see what Driesh and Mayar look like, I was up there in August 2009 and could barely see 50 feet in front of me.

[pollyh33]

Nice report Polly, at least now I can see what Driesh and Mayar look like, I was up there in August 2009 and could barely see 50 feet in front of me.

Thanks Rogers, glad you liked it. A clear day certainly helps you forget all the days when you see hee-haw!!!

[Cuil Lodair]

Cheers Susie,

So you have these crazy grouse as well I had honestly never seen so many ever!!! I got really excited seeing them at first and then after 20 minutes of stopping the car to let them cross the road... the novelty soon wore off!!! Still hope I didn't kill any of them though

Were they the black grouse or just plain brown ones? If it'd been the black ones you could have made a fortune selling them to top restaurants

The brown ones with the green/ blue collar. Haven't seen a black one yet but I'll keep that money-making scheme in mind! You're an awfy woman Susie

Polly,

Reading your description of the birds, are you sure they were grouse? Pheasants, perhaps?

http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdidentifier

[pollyh33]

Polly,

Reading your description of the birds, are you sure they were grouse? Pheasants, perhaps?

http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdidentifier

Wow, you are right! They were pheasants, hundreds of them!!

That is a fantastic site for identifying birds, I'll be using it in the future

Cheers P XX

[rocket-ron]

excellant report and pics polly
look me up on facebook polly ronald robertson

[pollyh33]

excellant report and pics polly
look me up on facebook polly ronald robertson

Will do and as a Brucie bonus I'll invite you into the Walkhighlands group. You'll be meeting all these people up at Kintail hopefully

[rocket-ron]

I look forward to it polly

[Morecambe Monkey]

Polly,i know you don't believe the tide ever comes in at sunny Morecambe so here's a photo to prove otherwise.

Nothing more inviting on a breezy December day!

P.s. You wouldn't get me in there!

[pollyh33]

Polly,i know you don't believe the tide ever comes in at sunny Morecambe so here's a photo to prove otherwise.

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Nothing more inviting on a breezy December day!

P.s. You wouldn't get me in there!

Oh go on! I would! New Year's Day dip surely!

[Morecambe Monkey]

I'd be having a tetanus shot beforehand if i did!!

[icemandan]

It's nice and warm - there are two nuclear power stations just out of shot.