Christine's walking & birds blog

My target bird was whinchat - and I found one on the high road above Glen Oykel. He was distant and with a muddled background, but my record shot at least gives an idea of his stunning colours. He was also singing.


The tree pipit and willow warbler were closer to the road.



But the male crossbill, spotted on the drive home, was again very distant.


There were loads of orange-tip butterflies out, nectaring on delicate cuckoo flowers and looking splendid in the bright sunshine - but they wouldn't sit still for their portraits.