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Greenshanks
We have managed to see these stunning Greenshanks on some recent #Mull Explorers. The island is an important wintering site for these...
Ewan Miles
Nov 25, 20221 min read
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That perfect #Hebridean sunset…
That perfect #Hebridean sunset… Whilst doing an evening sea-watch this week, we watched our home star disappear down behind the island of...
Ewan Miles
Nov 15, 20221 min read
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Legless Lizard (Slow Worm)
Our young intern, Joe Fryer, is helping guide on our tours during September and he managed to get these lovely photos of this Slow Worm...
Ewan Miles
Nov 13, 20221 min read
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Gannets
We are enjoying seeing Gannets feeding hard on our recent #Mull Explorers as the food abundance increases around coastal waters. This...
Ewan Miles
Nov 13, 20221 min read
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Curlew Sandpipers
Look at these beauties... We have counted up to four juvenile Curlew Sandpipers on recent #Mull tours. They breed in Arctic Siberia and...
Ewan Miles
Nov 10, 20221 min read
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Otters
We have enjoyed some wonderful views of Otters on #Mull Nature Explorer and Mull Wilderness Explorer tours this summer. They are mainly...
Ewan Miles
Nov 7, 20221 min read
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Common Hawker
A Common Hawker freshly emerged as an avian predator after a few years living as an aquatic nymph in the murky lochan, 600m high in the...
Ewan Miles
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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Ptarmigan on Mull
THE SNOW LEOPARDS OF #MULL... Spot the Ptarmigan We were thrilled to encounter two juveniles in the high mountains last week! This is the...
Ewan Miles
Oct 31, 20221 min read
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Black Darter
A male Black Darter from a recent #Mull package expedition with Iolo Williams and guests. This small heathland and moorland species is...
Ewan Miles
Oct 30, 20221 min read
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Adders...
We have enjoyed seeing Adders on some of our recent #Mull Nature and Wilderness Explorer's. With cooler temperatures and wetter...
Ewan Miles
Oct 14, 20221 min read
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A team photo with Iolo and guests...
THE ISLE OF #MULL WILDLIFE EXPEDITION WITH IOLO WILLIAMS Birthday celebrations along with some wonderful wildlife...
Ewan Miles
Oct 11, 20221 min read
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THE ISLE OF #MULL WILDLIFE EXPEDITION WITH IOLO WILLIAMS
THE ISLE OF #MULL WILDLIFE EXPEDITION WITH IOLO WILLIAMS A relaxing evening meal back at the Western Isles Hotel... Douglas Hogg
Ewan Miles
Oct 8, 20221 min read
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Pyramidal Orchids
THE ISLE OF #MULL WILDLIFE EXPEDITION WITH IOLO WILLIAMS We found two Pyramidal orchids on the Calgary machair during the tour along with...
Ewan Miles
Oct 6, 20221 min read
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Golden-ringed Dragonfly
THE ISLE OF #MULL WILDLIFE EXPEDITION WITH IOLO WILLIAMS A day of filled with dragons and reptiles yesterday with some stunning...
Ewan Miles
Oct 3, 20221 min read
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Short-eared Owl
A Short-eared Owl perched up on the moors of #Mull. Another poor breeding season for this species on the north of the island with vast...
Ewan Miles
Oct 1, 20221 min read
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Meet our Seasonal Naturalists, Theo and Jack...
Meet our Seasonal Naturalists, Theo and Jack... Theo is almost halfway through his season here on #Mull! He was introduced to the natural...
Ewan Miles
Sep 23, 20221 min read
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White-tailed Bumblebee
"All nature wears one universal grin.“ — Henry Fielding (1730) A White-tailed Bumblebee feeding from Red Clover on an un-mowed area of...
Ewan Miles
Sep 20, 20221 min read
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Scarce Purple & Gold Moth
After an unsuccessful search for Ptarmigan on the high peaks, I managed to spot this stunning 'Scarce Purple & Gold Moth' (Pyrausta...
Ewan Miles
Sep 17, 20221 min read
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A Mull Chequered Skipper!
A Mull Chequered Skipper! After the exciting recent discovery of the islands first record of Chequered Skipper (found by C Austick), Theo...
Ewan Miles
Sep 14, 20221 min read
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Forester Moth
A Forester Moth feeding from Cuckoo Flower on a recent #Mull Wilderness Explorer. This is the only known recorded site for this species...
Ewan Miles
Sep 14, 20221 min read
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