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09/04/2023-Day 1 of the Scotland trip 

Pictures taken that day in this set are of: 1. A marvelous Mountain Hare, I was amazed to see a few of these. 2. A reflective view at the stunning Loch Garten a place I love so much. 3. A lovely Lapwing we got a close view of from the minibus at Lochindorb. 4. A Red Grouse by Lochindorb, a beautiful star bird of the trip. 5. Lochindorb. 6. Hoof fungus at RSPB Loch Ruthven. 7. View at Loch Ruthven. 8. Slavonian Grebe at Loch Ruthven, it was an honour to see them in their gorgeous summer plumage for the first time, seeing this species I love in this way that I never had before was a true highlight of the Scotland trip. 9. Loch Garden. 10. View near Cromdale. 

Seeing Black Grouse lecking, Crested Tit, a rare Ring-necked Duck at Loch Vaa, Goldeneyes, Goosanders, Red Kite, Buzzard, Goshawk, Lesser Redpoll, Treecreeper, Common Gulls, Oystercatcher, Roe Deer and Brown Hare were other highlights. 

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The Sandy beach of Loch Ruthven. We had no plans this day so headed out in the car to explore. Came upon this RSPB reserve and saw buzzards, Golden eagle, red kite and lots of wonderful waterfowl. . . #nature #scotlandbeauty #scotland #highlands

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27th April 2023: Tree out the back this evening, two photos of a Carrion Crow I enjoyed seeing out the back this morning, phone photos of beautiful pink blossom and a Grey Heron at the River Itchen in Winchester at lunch time and five more photos from the Scotland trip that I processed this evening of; Otter on Mull, Coal Tit in the hotel grounds at Nethy Bridge soon after we arrived, Wheatear on Mull, hoof fungus at RSPB Loch Ruthven and a view on Mull. 

It was amazing at the river to see a small crowd of people gathered watching a delightful family of Mallards with a fair few ducklings sailing along the river. I was so thrilled to see this too and get a video with my phone, it was such a joy to see these plucky youngsters with a couple of them interestingly lightly coloured too. I saw and photographed a pair of Mallards sat down yesterday I believe these may have been the parents with the ducklings hidden. A wonderful connected to nature moment at lunch time as was seeing the Grey Heron so close the other side of the river walking and stalking I took a video of this too which also interested a few other people. It delighted me overhearing a couple enthused that the heron was real when they saw it. It was good to hear a Grey Wagtail at the river and forget-me-not, ivy-leaved toadflax, cow parsley and garlic mustard were lovely plants to enjoy today.