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Ewan Miles
- Aug 13, 2018
- 1 min
Package Expeditions with Iolo Williams
A wildlife-packed first three days with Iolo Williams and guests on the Isle of Mull! The raptors were taking advantage of the hot temperatures and moderate winds todayas we saw White-tailed Eagles, Golden Eagle, Hen Harriers and even a Buzzard catch an Adder and carry it overhead!! On the previous two excursions we have enjoyed two separate Otter encounters consisting of a mother and cub feeding. We also managed a mature female Adder basking, several slow worms and a female
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Ewan Miles
- Sep 6, 2017
- 1 min
Calgary from Above...
On the summit of Beinn Bhuidhe today monitoring a Golden Eagles home range, which provided a different view of Calgary Bay! #MullWildlifeTour #mullwildlife #MullTour #IsleofMull #MullWildlifeTours #MullHalfDayTour #Mull #NatureScotland #EwanMiles #GoldenEagle
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Ewan Miles
- Aug 30, 2017
- 1 min
Newly born Lizard...
Whilst doing a survey on our 'Reptile Plot' recently we encountered this newly born Viviparous Lizard basking on a discarded road sign. The photo does not give you a good scale of size but this animal was only about 2 1/2 inches long! #NatureScotland #MullWildlifeTour #scotlandwildlife #mullwildlife #MullTour #IsleofMull #MullWildlifeTours #MullHalfDayTour #Mull
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Ewan Miles
- Aug 28, 2017
- 1 min
Scotch Argus...
The Scotch Argus butterflies are showing well at the moment and are one of my 'August alarm-clock' species, with each sighting reminding me of the time of year! Two very productive tours yesterday as we encountered Golden Eagle, White-tailed Eagle, Otters, Hen Harrier, Mountain Hare, Pipistrelle Bats hunting moths and much more! We recorded a grand total of 7 mammal species on the evening tour! #NatureScotland #MullWildlifeTours #MullHalfDayTour #mullwildlife #mull #IsleofMul
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Ewan Miles
- Aug 22, 2017
- 1 min
Male Adder...
We have had some amazing Adder encounters on recent Mull excursions, including this stunning adult male today! We have submitted all of our recent records to the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation and Amphibian and Reptile Groups of the UK - ARG UK. #NatureScotland #hebrides #MullWildlifeTour #mullwildlife #MullTour #MullHalfDayTour #mull #MullPhotography
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Ewan Miles
- Jul 2, 2017
- 1 min
Wind Surf!
We enjoyed providing a tour of Mull for guests from the Windstar Cruises ship 'Wind Surf' today! Wind Surf is the largest sailing cruise ship in the world and here she is photographed this evening from Nature Scotland HQ, on her way to the Isle of Skye with Ardnamurchan Point and the Isle of Eigg in the backdrop. #MullWildlifeTour #WildlifeTours #MullTour #IsleofMull #MullHalfDayTour #NatureScotland #Eagles #Otter #Hebrides
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Ewan Miles
- Jun 27, 2017
- 1 min
Tawny Primary...
We found this stunning primary feather of a Tawny Owl on yesterdays wild excursion of Mull A highly opportunistic owl species that can take prey such as Voles, Mice, Amphibians, Squirrels, young Rabbits and can even feed on carrion. #IsleofMull #MullTour #MullWildlifeTour #MullPhotographyTour #MullHalfDayTour #MullEveningTour #Mull #MullWildlifeTours #WildlifeTours #WildlifeBlog #NatureScotland
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Ewan Miles
- Jun 2, 2017
- 1 min
Ecosystem Services Talk...
This Thursday, the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Centre will be hosting another fantastic talk, this time by local naturalist and Wildlife Guide, Ewan Miles. Come along for an evening of wine and wildlife! Call 01688 302 816 or email visitorcentre@hwdt.org to book. #MullWildlifeTour #MullTour #MullPhotographyTour #IsleofMull #MullHalfDayTour #Mull #EwanMiles
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Ewan Miles
- May 7, 2017
- 1 min
Reptiles Rule!!
We have had some stunning Adder encounters on recent tours including this beautiful adult male! We are currently planning a 'Mull Reptile Event' with further details to be announced very soon! #Reptiles #Adders #Snakes #IsleofMull #Mull #NatureScotland #EwanMiles #MullWildlifeTours #MullWildlifeTour #MullTour #MullPhotographyTour #MullHalfDayTour #MullEveningTour
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Ewan Miles
- Apr 24, 2017
- 1 min
Settling down on Wolf Island...
Settling down on wolf island... Wendy the satellite tagged Hen Harrier has been working a concentrated area on Ulva for six months now! This behaviour could well represent an ecological barometer of Vole numbers on the landmass. This is another great reason to visit the Isle of Ulva to go in search of this bird, that isn't just any Hen Harrier, it is an individual that you know the life history of! Afterwards you can pop in to The Boathouse Ulva for food and refreshments! htt
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Ewan Miles
- Apr 7, 2017
- 1 min
Snake Science...
We have had a wonderful day surveying Adders on Mull for Amphibian and Reptile Groups of the UK - ARG UK and Amphibian and Reptile Conservation. #Adders #MullWildlifeTour #MullWildlifeTours #NatureScotland #WildlifeTours #IsleofMull #MullTour #Mull #MullHalfDayTour #MullEveningTour
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Ewan Miles
- Mar 20, 2017
- 1 min
Eagle Days
We have had some sensational eagle encounters on our tours this week! At this time of the year eagles are up on the wing for longer periods because they intend to be seen! They are defending their territories more intensely along with performing a number of courtship rituals in preparation for the commencing breeding season. Young nomadic birds are departing their parents territories and also searching for vacant home-ranges as they continue to serve their apprenticeship, bef
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Ewan Miles
- Mar 16, 2017
- 1 min
Sea Views...
The ever-changing Hebridean seascapes.. . This image was taken on the north shore of #Mull looking across to the snow-capped peaks on #Ardnamurchan. #MullWildlifeTour #MullWildlifeTours #IsleofMull #MullPhotographyTour #MullPhotography #EwanMiles #MullHalfDayTour #MullTour
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Ewan Miles
- Mar 15, 2017
- 1 min
Filming Eagles...
I was filming eagles from 1200 feet high yesterday... Have you ever seen a Golden Eagle soaring above a volcano? Yesterdays wild encounter was this juvenile Golden Eagle on a thermal, with a 60 million year old, failed volcano called Ben Hiant in the backdrop! #GoldenEagle #WhitetailedEagle #MullWildlifeTours #MullTour #IsleofMull #MullPhotographyTour #MullPhotography #Hebrides #EwanMiles #MullHalfDayTour
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Ewan Miles
- Mar 4, 2017
- 1 min
Harrier Haven...
On an office day last week I was treated to some wonderful views of a female Hen Harrier hunting outside my window! I presume this is the same hen that has been working my local area all winter, in search of Snipe and small rodents, presumably. I have regular sightings of White-tailed Eagles from my garden in north-west Mull due to a nearby home range along with sightings of nomadic juvenille birds. #MullWildlifeTour #MullWildlifeTours #WildlifeTours #MullTour #MullPhotograph
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Ewan Miles
- Mar 2, 2017
- 1 min
Dusk Delights...
The crepuscular period is a magical time to see wildlife and connect with nature. Yesterday evening while I was out doing seascape photography I watched a pair of Ravens go off to roost along with an immature White-tailed Eagle. Some birds are just getting going at this time of course as I saw a couple of Woodcocks on the wing, overhead and have seen Barn owls recently as well. #NatureScotland #EwanMiles #MullWildlifeTour #MullWildlifeTours #WildlifeTours #WildlifeBlog #MullT
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Ewan Miles
- Feb 28, 2017
- 1 min
Stormy Seas...
Some adventurous weather on Mull this week. I was out this afternoon practising the art of seascape photography, and this was the best I could manage with the conditions. Great too see birds pairing up now, with Buzzards, Hooded Crows and Ravens seen interacting closely. A juvenile White-tailed Eagle flew by when I was photographing, and an adult female Hen Harrier flushed a couple of Common Snipe on my way home. We had a Mull Half Day Tour yesterday and the highlight was a p
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Ewan Miles
- Feb 20, 2017
- 1 min
Standing Tall...
A winter scene of Ben More this week, the highest ascent on Mull. Looking forward to our Wilderness Photography Workshop tomorrow! #MullWildlifeTour #MullPhotographyTour #IsleofMull #MullHalfDayTour #Mull #MullWildlifeTours #MullPhotography #NatureScotland
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