After a disappointing start to a walk around Murton with no sightings of the insects I'd expected, the sun just about broke through and I first spotted Cinnabar Moths including a very pale one which I think may be one newly hatched? Further round my clockwise route were Common Blue Damselflies including some new females which hadn't achieved their full colour.
The trees and scrub which has now grown are supporting a number of nesting birds including, Willow Warbler, Song Thrush and Reed Bunting.
At the furthest pond the Mute Swans have managed to raise seven cygnets so far probably due to the control of foxes in the reserve.
Monday 25 June 2012
20 minutes at Arbroath Harbour
I had 20 miutes to spend and it shows there is wildlife wherever you go. These photos are from Arbroath Harbour area where I also saw Pied Wagtail, Dipper, Mute Swan, Mallard and Lesser Black Backed Gull
Saturday 23 June 2012
Lintrathen, Kinnordy and Balgavies Lochs
A series of photos taken at Lintrathen, Kinnordy and Balgavies lochs earlier this week. At Lintrathen there were four Ospreys fishing at the same time but never close for good photos. The Kinnordy birds were much more accommodating coming closer to the main hide.
Finally at Balgavies I was informed there is at least a single chick in the nest being fed by both parents. The photos show the female on her own coming in to land, and then the male bringing in more nest material.
Finally at Balgavies I was informed there is at least a single chick in the nest being fed by both parents. The photos show the female on her own coming in to land, and then the male bringing in more nest material.
Friday 15 June 2012
Fowlsheugh at it's best
I took the camera for a walk along the cliff path at Fowlsheugh after fishing today and wasn't disappointed with the huge numbers of sea birds as well as various song birds.
The count taken on June 10th by the RSPB was; Guillemots 45,000, Kittiwake nests 9,400, Razorbills 5,000, Herring Gull nests 260, and 160 Fulmar nests. There are also Puffins, Shags, Eider Ducks and I saw Gannets and Geese fly by. Small birds included what I think were; Linnet, Twite, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Jackdaw and Rock Pipits.
The path is under a mile each way and there is a lovely shelter at it's far end with great views, it's all worth the visit and it can be seen from the sea with boat trips arranged from Stonehaven in June and July.
While fishing a large bottlenose dolphin passed by too quickly for me to get the camera but it did bring me some luck in the form of 4 mackerel.
The count taken on June 10th by the RSPB was; Guillemots 45,000, Kittiwake nests 9,400, Razorbills 5,000, Herring Gull nests 260, and 160 Fulmar nests. There are also Puffins, Shags, Eider Ducks and I saw Gannets and Geese fly by. Small birds included what I think were; Linnet, Twite, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Jackdaw and Rock Pipits.
The path is under a mile each way and there is a lovely shelter at it's far end with great views, it's all worth the visit and it can be seen from the sea with boat trips arranged from Stonehaven in June and July.
While fishing a large bottlenose dolphin passed by too quickly for me to get the camera but it did bring me some luck in the form of 4 mackerel.
Friday 8 June 2012
Crawton and Montrose Basin
Some photos over two days with different weather and light. I suspect that even with the naked eye I didn't see just how many birds were in the air over the sea at Crawton, mostly guillemots. There was a constant stream of birds including razorbill, eider, kittiwake, shag and the odd fulmar as well as a single seal which passed through.
A couple of photos from a cold and windy Montrose Basin
A bit dull for good photography but a half decent one of a shelduck in the burn at the old harbour. Not very alert as I was quite close before it eventually spotted me. The Goosanders are in their summer plumage.
Sunday 3 June 2012
Balgavies
A few photos taken at Balgavies in early evening before the light failed due to cloud cover. The Osprey is sitting on eggs but how they'll do this late remains to be seen.
There are still Goldeneye on the Loch but I don't know if and where they are nesting, also Pied Wagtail including this years young.
There are still Goldeneye on the Loch but I don't know if and where they are nesting, also Pied Wagtail including this years young.
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