It got a bit dull by the time we got to St Cyrus today but coming across this wee fella and sibling brightened up the day. The lack of sun affected the insect life and we didn't see more than a few butterflies, although one pointed out for us was a Brown Argus.
Fox Cubs watching Olive and I from the safety of their hoose, click here for shaky video
Video of a Great Black-backed 1st summer smashing its way into a partin, click here wind noise left in to hear the chisel like beak at work
A half speed video of Sparrows scrapping at a feeder, click here for video
A Lesser Black-backed Gull with a cameo from Herring Gulls for comparison, click here
Fox Cub at St Cyrus
Two now
Cygnets at Keptie Pond in Arbroath, the first for a few years, just the two though
Great Black-backed Gull hammering its way into a partin, edible crab on the slipway at Arbroath Harbour
I think this may be an Early Bumblebee given the look and size
Different views of the rescued bee, in a glass with a sugary water soaked tissue
The arty shot, the bee was released back into the garden once it perked up on the sugar water
Lesser Black-backed Gull at Danger Point in Arbroath, the Old Brewhouse area to non Reid Lichties
One of two Little Grebes at Keptie Pond, at least one has been there since December, I didn't see the second bird but it was responding to this one's calls
This photo was in the open as the sun got low, the one above was in the shade and had the shadow removed
Another of Olive's Tree Bumblebees, difficult to know how many are in the nest box as they are all in a cotoneaster feeding
This one needed a bit of TLC and recovered quickly on a cold day
A few Whitethroats at St Cyrus in a brief visit, also Kestrels, Buzzards and both Peregrines were seen flying around. The Ravens fledged two chicks some time ago