Tuesday, May 06, 2014


After a morning of domestic stuff, we drove north to Lochan an Ais once more and ate our sandwiches in the car, looking over empty water.  A black-throated diver came flying in and landed on the far side of the lochan. 

All along the fenced parts of the road, stonechats can be seen hunting from posts. This windswept male was making use of the telegraph pole and cable in the lay-by.


We then drove up into the Knockan Crag car park and walked the geology trail; it isn't long but it is pretty steep, so it was good training for our first hill walk. Near the top we heard a croak, and a red grouse glided across the path and a short way down the hillside.

He looked as though he was contemplating launching himself over the lochan far below, but he just quietly slipped out of sight.  


From further along the path we could see he hadn't gone far.


Back down at the car, I looked up to see a raven cruising along the skyline.

// posted by Christine @ 8:43 AM
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