Saturday 31 October 2015

Coll and Tiree - almost on the edge.....

A mainly wet and windy week on Coll and Tiree  - and of course the winds in the wrong direction - but still a good week (even if not for bird photography).  Coll provided a chance to practice star photography and some stunning skies.... and three ferries!!!!!!     Whatever I'm sharing my holidays snaps...........



Coll - our home for two nights - the white gable end nearest the shore



Great flocks of Twite and Linnets just wouldn't sit still long enough and Stonechats were everywhere




Not a bad view to wake up to!!



Coll has a reputation for dark skies



Hares, Brent and Barnacle Geese



The local RSPB Warden on Tiree alerted us to a Lesser Yellowlegs which was so obliging as to stay near the road and be clearly seen





 Early morning on Tiree from my room - the hotel is the red building!!







Sunday 4 October 2015

Pomerine Skua

It is from the French pomarin, a shortening of the scientific Latin pomatorhinus, ultimately from Greek, meaning "having a covered nose".  The name is unrelated to the region of Pomerania. 

Whatever, there were great vies of one on todays RSPB cruise.   It was was one of those days when expectations were low, bit of fog, some sun, no wind....  however expectationas can go either way - judge for yourself!!