Christine's walking & birds blog

Yesterday: We walked up Ullapool Hill and then the next hill, Maol Chalaisgeig (301m). It's about all we can manage at the moment. The cruise ship in Loch Broom just outside the harbour is the Ocean Majesty.



We had lunch near the bridge, and Greger pointed out a lovely bright grey wagtail down on the rocks; it was too far for a decent shot but I did get a pic of my first ever black darter.


And this is my first ever common hawker.


A spotted flycatcher was flycatching from the fence near the bridge, and a raven calling from a fencepost near the quarry was answered by a second individual flying in from the south. The day was sunny and bright but the wind was still strong and chilly.