Christine's walking & birds blog

Hundreds of pink-footed geese fly restlessly to and fro against the snowy backdrop of Ben Wyvis, before dropping down again on the mudflats of Udale Bay.


In Cromarty, two pairs of mergansers were diving close to the shore, but I could only get a passable shot of one of the males.


There was a very cold wind on the east coast, but at least I had my trusty neck gaiter to keep me warm. After all our frantic searching yesterday, I found it in the big cupboard where it usually is, along with most of our walking clothes. :o)