25th August - In Flight Snack!

Returned home today from a trip out with the family to find 4 White Tailed Sea Eagles circling the house. This one had something tasty in it's talons at which it kept picking. A few minutes later my two local Golden Eagles passed by to check on all the activity.

24th August - Basking Sharks here at last!

They've been a long time coming, but the Basking Sharks are finally here in numbers.

19th August - Autumn Migration starts!

Yesterdays tour certainly showed that the summer breeding season is well and truly over and that the Autumn migration is well underway. Whimbrel, Wheatears, Lapwings and Swallows were all on the move. 

Our resident Golden Eagles were displaying well with two giving great views during the day. The breeding season is over for them too, with a couple of newly fledged youngsters being seen in the last week.

14th August - Wildlife Watching from Home

The minibus has been off the road for a few days being serviced and having it's Council Test. Thankfully I can still get my wildlife fix here at home with my local pair of Golden Eagles displaying over the house.

10th August - Pete and Luca's Otter

Pete and Luca took this lovely photo of an Otter on their tour with us the other week. We watched her for a good 10 minutes although this view on the beach was our best.

9th August - Basking Sharks

After their long absence a great count of 9 Basking Sharks close in shore today. One confiding youngster coming right into the loch.

6th August - Another Record

We saw an amazing 10 Golden Eagles on todays tour. Two newly fledged youngsters. Adults posing for the telescope close by. And territorial stooping displays.

I really believe that Skye is the best place in Scotland to see these magnificent birds.

3rd August - Golden Ringed Dragonfly

This very obliging Dragonfly was sat at the roadside a few days ago, while a pair of Sea Eagles were circling nearby.