Sea, Skye and moors....

Just back from a wonderful week in the Highlands, with a visit to Skye as well!!  Great company, food and birds.  Highlight for me was a boat trip from Portree and a Caper before breakfast (yes I do get up early sometimes!!). 

 Capercaille, Red Grouse in flight and Black at the lek.....

 

Crested Tit at Lock Garten

Great Northern Diver and Otter

 

a Cormorant called Charlie who knew where the fish were

 Black Guillemot

 



 White-tailed eagle from the boat

White Wagtail and Snow Bunting

 

 

early morning Roe Deer from bedroom window

 

Red Grouse walking

 

 

Brown Hare

 

Rock Pipit

 

Dunlin

 Osprey at lunch

 

 

Iceland Gull in the rain

 

 

Parrot (Scottish?) Crossbill and Whimbrel