Well today's weather forecast was bang on - driving heavy rain and low cloud all day. I always say don't let bad weather put you off, and certainly put that adage to the test today.
Despite hardly being able to see the road ahead at times, continually wiping binoculars clear of rain drops, and getting soaked, our tally wasn't bad. Great Northern Diver, a great view of a Snipe, a close Red Deer stag with velvety antlers, Grey Seal, Great Skuas, plus plenty of common species.
But it's all really about enthusiasm and putting in a little effort.
We'd searched the shoreline for a good while, getting wetter and wetter. But that bit of anticipation kept us looking, even though most sane people would be heading for somewhere warm and dry. One last scan of the waves . . . and there was our Otter, diving and hunting, and much better suited to the conditions than we were. She put on a great show for us, finally dragging a huge fish ashore to eat it, and allowing us to admire her in the scope.
I know that most of the UK is bathed in brilliant sunshine . . . but I wouldn't swap - today I was more than happy to be out in the rain.
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