Christine's walking & birds blog

We explored Monadh Mor (the Big Moor) on the Black Isle, in hopes of a White-faced Darter, leaving the main track to follow a lovely forest path and eventually coming to two tree-ringed pools, boggy at the edges with sphagnum moss. 

There were many damselflies - among them this Emerald.

We were unlucky with the darter, but next time we visit we'll continue along the main track which seems to lead to more pools. Birds weren't very forthcoming; a chiffchaff and a goldcrest were singing, and a red kite cruised over the tree-tops calling. Two yellowhammers were singing unseen near the viewpoint.