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A few mammals seen so far this month: A Red Deer Hind, a Red Deer Stag, a couple of Mountain Hares, and …… meet Hamish a...
17/12/2024

A few mammals seen so far this month: A Red Deer Hind, a Red Deer Stag, a couple of Mountain Hares, and …… meet Hamish and Dougal, two Hairy Highland Coo Brothers (aged 4), who seem to like carrots!.....

Please note: All wildlife photos shown especially those of Category 1 and protected species were taken lawfully, at a safe distance, using powerful zoom lenses, away from nest sites, with no disturbance caused.

A few birds seen locally this month: A couple of displaying Black Grouse, a female Crossbill, a male Crossbill, and thr...
15/12/2024

A few birds seen locally this month: A couple of displaying Black Grouse, a female Crossbill, a male Crossbill, and three – Little Auk, Male Long Tailed Duck, and Purple Sandpiper - from the Moray Coast , all taken by Steve Nicklin, as I went out with no memory card in my camera that day! Doh!

Please note: All wildlife photos shown especially those of Category 1 and protected species were taken lawfully, at a safe distance, using powerful zoom lenses, away from nest sites, with no disturbance caused.

Hi. Although it has been very quiet on the safari front, and the weather has been a bit wild (Loads of snow & temps down...
13/12/2024

Hi. Although it has been very quiet on the safari front, and the weather has been a bit wild (Loads of snow & temps down to -9c), I have still been oot and aboot in the Discovery with my camera for a few wildlife adventures on some of the better weather days.

So I thought I would share a few pics with you, starting with a few of my scenic efforts:
Here we have: Three from Spey Dam area near Laggan, Milton Loch at Boat of Garten, three from Findhorn Valley (Strathdearn), Sunrise at Loch Garten, icicles on the Old Spey Bridge at Grantown, The Cromdale Hills and Cromdale Forest….

If you think you know someone who may enjoy a taste of what I do, why not treat them to a safari gift certificate? They ...
01/12/2024

If you think you know someone who may enjoy a taste of what I do, why not treat them to a safari gift certificate? They make a thoughtful and imaginative present, are available for any amount and are valid for a whole year from date of purchase........

01/12/2024

Hi. My November 2024 safari blog is now available to view online at:

http://www.highlandwildlifesafaris.co.uk/

It tells the story of my wildlife watching month, and is illustrated with some nice scenic and wildlife photos…..

I hope you enjoy it….

A few mammals and fish seen this month: Red Deer Stag, Red Squirrel, and spawning Atlantic Salmon (photo by Ron Mitchell...
25/11/2024

A few mammals and fish seen this month: Red Deer Stag, Red Squirrel, and spawning Atlantic Salmon (photo by Ron Mitchell)

Please note: All wildlife photos shown especially those of Category 1 and protected species were taken lawfully, at a safe distance, using powerful zoom lenses, away from nest sites, with no disturbance caused.

A few birds seen on my outings so far this month: Whooper swans, male Red Grouse, Pink-Footed (foreground) and Greylag (...
23/11/2024

A few birds seen on my outings so far this month: Whooper swans, male Red Grouse, Pink-Footed (foreground) and Greylag (background) Geese, Dipper, and a few Snow Buntings….

Please note: All wildlife photos shown especially those of Category 1 and protected species were taken lawfully, at a safe distance, using powerful zoom lenses, away from nest sites, with no disturbance caused.

Hi. Although it has been a bit quiet for safaris this month (sadly, Nov-Feb always is), it’s actually a very picturesque...
21/11/2024

Hi. Although it has been a bit quiet for safaris this month (sadly, Nov-Feb always is), it’s actually a very picturesque time of year, and we have been seeing some good stuff, so I thought I would share a few of my pics with you, starting with these scenic efforts showing: The River Nethy, Findhorn Valley, Caledonian Forest, Loch Pityoulish, Autumn trees, Loch Morlich, and a couple showing the Cairngorm Mountains…

Hi. A bit of very sad news to deliver. I’m afraid ☹ Poor old Murdo the magnificent hairy Highland Coo, and his Mate Bu...
18/11/2024

Hi. A bit of very sad news to deliver. I’m afraid ☹

Poor old Murdo the magnificent hairy Highland Coo, and his Mate Buster the friendly Sheep, at Castle Roy, had been really struggling with their health and mobility for quite a while now, and with it turning colder, their ‘carers’ have had to make the very difficult, but ultimately, the kindest decision, to end their suffering…. ☹

I was lucky to be told , so I got the chance to make one last visit yesterday (see pics) to thank them for putting smiles on so many faces over the last 10 years, and to bid them a tearful final farewell with lots of pats, and their favourite carrots and apples, of course.

I’m not ashamed to admit that I was a blubbering wreck, as they were big characters that I considered ‘friends’, and were a big part of my safari life for quite a while, and I know that I , and lots of other people, will really miss them both ☹

So if you were lucky enough to meet them while visiting us up here, or have just enjoyed seeing my photos of them, I’m sure you too will be sad , and I hope you will join me in raising a glass to them – Rest in peace old friends…. ☹

01/11/2024

Hi. My October 2024 safari blog is now available to view at:

http://www.highlandwildlifesafaris.co.uk/

It tells the story of my wildlife-watching month and is illustrated with some nice scenic and wildlife photos 😊

I hope you enjoy it.....

A few pics of mammals seen so far this month: Red Squirrel, Red Deer Stag with his harem of hinds, another Red Deer Stag...
22/10/2024

A few pics of mammals seen so far this month: Red Squirrel, Red Deer Stag with his harem of hinds, another Red Deer Stag, and Murdo the Magnificent 😊

Please note: All wildlife photos shown especially those of Category 1 and protected species were taken lawfully, at a safe distance, using powerful zoom lenses, away from nest sites, with no disturbance caused.

A few of my pics of birds seen this month: Whooper Swans, Dipper, Golden Eagle, Stonechat and Long Tailed Tit….Please no...
20/10/2024

A few of my pics of birds seen this month: Whooper Swans, Dipper, Golden Eagle, Stonechat and Long Tailed Tit….

Please note: All wildlife photos shown especially those of Category 1 and protected species were taken lawfully, at a safe distance, using powerful zoom lenses, away from nest sites, with no disturbance caused.

Hi. I have been oot and aboot quite a bit so far this month, on safaris and on family or solo trips, always with my came...
18/10/2024

Hi. I have been oot and aboot quite a bit so far this month, on safaris and on family or solo trips, always with my camera/phone to hand of course….so I thought I would share a few pics with you, starting with a few of my scenic efforts: These feature Loch Insh (first and last pics), Loch Pityoulish, a wee lochan near Newtonmore, Spey Dam near Laggan, and the source of the Spey….

01/10/2024

Hi. My September 2024 safari blog is now available to view at:

http://www.highlandwildlifesafaris.co.uk/

It tells the story of my wildlife-watching month, and is illustrated with some nice scenic and wildlife photos 😊

I hope you enjoy it….

A few mammals (and others) seen in early September…a Red squirrel, Red Deer Stags, yours truly with a near 18lb Pike, a ...
22/09/2024

A few mammals (and others) seen in early September…a Red squirrel, Red Deer Stags, yours truly with a near 18lb Pike, a Fly Agaric fungus, a Peacock Butterfly , and a Brown Trout….

Please note: All wildlife photos shown especially those of Category 1 and protected species were taken lawfully, at a safe distance, using powerful zoom lenses, away from nest sites, with no disturbance caused.

A few birds seen this month……a female Red Grouse, Peregrine Falcon, male and female Crossbills, a Dipper, and a couple o...
20/09/2024

A few birds seen this month……a female Red Grouse, Peregrine Falcon, male and female Crossbills, a Dipper, and a couple of pics of a young Golden Eagle to finish….

Please note: All wildlife photos shown especially those of Category 1 and protected species were taken lawfully, at a safe distance, using powerful zoom lenses, away from nest sites, with no disturbance caused.

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