'White Kangaroos' on Ben Chonzie

[Mountainlove]

Some mountains are better kept for a particular day and Ben Chonzie had been one of them. Since I climbed it I can advice anyone who wants to head out in the snow and is a bit scared, that this would be a great mountain for an winter outing. No steep slopes if you follow the recommended path and if you get a good day the views are lovely.
The drive up to the mountain was great, but I took a double turn when I spotted a white Kangaroo next to the road. I must have been dreaming (or started seeing things), but made a mental note to check it out on my return (if it would still be there)
The starting point is easy to find and all in all the walk and path was a doddle and much more enjoyable that I imagined Ben Chonzie would be.


Ben Chonzie in the distance


Curious sheep


Looking back, when the clouds started clearing


The views started to get lovely


White nothingness




The fence on the way up


Approaching cloud


The wall of cloud 'rolling in'


The cairn at the top was somewhere below the snow


Great winter art


Looking back on the way down...thats what I call an easy to follow path


The white 'Kangaroo' on the hill


The 'White Kangaroo' spotted again


Ok as I guess no one believes me anyway...after we investigated the 'White Kangaroo' turned out to be a white Wallabies on a fenced in inclosure next to a wildlife park At least I had not imagined things

[peter tindal]

Done Chonzie a few times. It's a great wee hill to find your winter legs. Love the picture of the cloud rolling in

[simon-b]

Good choice given the conditions, ML. I like the wallaby pictures. Did you see any of Chonzie's famous hares? They'll be white too now, of course.

[Collaciotach]

Aye nice hill in Winter ,did it in January too thoroughly enjoyed but no Wallaby

[Shug]

I've passed llamas (or alpacas? Or are they they same?) on the way up a hill in Scotland, but never wallabies!
Is the 'winter art' caused by rime ice? Never actually seen any before.

[basscadet]

Oh that looked like a really good day, and you got some really nice pics

I have encountered white wallaby whilst looking for an overgrown henge in a forest near Luton of all places (see, I do venture south of the border sometimes ) there were quite a few!
Must be fugatives from Whipsnade I would expect, but still a bizarre sight

[BoyVertiginous]

Ooft...worst case of red-eye I've seen in a while.

[Phil the Hill]

Looks like the wallaby is in its winter coat

Love the rimed fenceposts.

[Mountainlove]

Done Chonzie a few times. It's a great wee hill to find your winter legs. Love the picture of the cloud rolling in

Many thanks Peter

Good choice given the conditions, ML. I like the wallaby pictures. Did you see any of Chonzie's famous hares? They'll be white too now, of course.

Unfortunately I did not see any Had hoped to see some other while animals but the Wallabies were the only ones

I've passed llamas (or alpacas? Or are they they same?) on the way up a hill in Scotland, but never wallabies!
Is the 'winter art' caused by rime ice? Never actually seen any before.

I think the main difference between Llamas and Alpacas is the size (Llamas are twice as big) but so far I have only seen them on fields.

Oh that looked like a really good day, and you got some really nice pics

I have encountered white wallaby whilst looking for an overgrown henge in a forest near Luton of all places (see, I do venture south of the border sometimes ) there were quite a few!
Must be fugatives from Whipsnade I would expect, but still a bizarre sight

In Luton thats funny...how did you managed to turn your car south? I never manage it

Ooft...worst case of red-eye I've seen in a while.

Lol nights in the Highlands must be wild

Looks like the wallaby is in its winter coat
Love the rimed fenceposts.

Lol yes thats what I thought

[coachmacca]

Brilliant report

[Graeme D]

And there are those who say that Chonzie is a dull hill!

[Stuart Angus]

Really good pics........nice one

[ChrisW]

That's the best Ben Chonzie report I've seen on here ML (yes including the one that caused all the controversy a while back) ....photos are wonderful but you may need to brush up on your photoshop skills for certain 'artistic' shots

[rockhopper]

Looks great in the snow
the kangaroos must have been hiding from us though the day we were up - cheers

[Caberfeidh]

There's good eating on a kangaroo/wallaby....