A great day up in the mountains yesterday with wildlife highlights including three Mountain Hares (two partially white and one clean white), Snow Bunting, adult Golden Eagle and potential Ptarmigan prints. Meadow Pipits were also seen on territory and displaying. The fresh covering of snow revealed countless Mountain Hare tracks around the boulder fields, within a Golden Eagles territory, which is a very healthy ecological sign for the apex predators. This Golden Eagle pair s
The Painter of Mountains...
It was a privilege to explore Findhorn Valley earlier in the week. According to legend, the last wolf of Scotland was killed by a huntsman in 1743 in this beautiful area. We enjoyed watching two 1st winter Golden Eagles, Red Squirrels, Red Deer, Roe Deer, a covey of Red Grouse and a Dipper. #WinterTours #Winterwatch #WinterTourism #WinterWildlife #naturetourism #NatureScotland #WildlifePackageHolidays #WildlifeBlog #WildlifeTours #ScotlandWildlife #scotlandwildlife #Wildlife
The incredible Golden Eagle encounter on last months Nature Scotland tour made it into The Times (paper and online), the Daily Express (paper and online), The Daily Mail, The Daily Record and The Daily Star yesterday... https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/876275/golden-eagle-attacks-deer-on-mull-scotland-nature-once-in-a-lifetime-encounter #MullWildlifeTour #mullwildlife #MullTour #MullWildlifeTours #IsleofMull #Mull #GoldenEagle #WinterTours #ScotlandWildlife #WildlifeBlog
During a wildlife excursion on the Isle of Mull this Autumn we observed a ‘once in a lifetime’ natural spectacle. It was mid-afternoon and we were travelling west alongside one of Mull’s many sea lochs, which indent the island greatly. I was scanning the terraced skyline and spotted a large bird stooping down vigorously at something on ground level which was out of view. The general profile and behaviour of the bird confirmed that this was a Golden Eagle and it was in hunting
Wonderful to see family parties of Whooper Swans arriving safely to the Isle of Islay after successful breeding seasons. Juvenile birds have a duller plumage with a lack of yellow on the bill and as you can see by this photo, there are mainly young birds pictured. #MullWildlifeTour #mullwildlife #IsleofMull #IsleofIslay #islay #NatureScotland #IoloWilliams #EwanMiles #ecotourism #IslayWildlife #WinterWildlife #ScotlandWildlife
We had breathtaking views of two adult Golden Eagles during our Isle of Islay Wildlife Experience with Iolo Williams and guests! We encountered two adults which we think had just lifted off a nearby carcass due to the corvid activity as well. This is one of 9 pairs present on Islay and due to local knowledge we found out that this pair failed to produce any young this year. This is common with Golden Eagles on the west of Scotland due to less food availability and more hostil
A team photo on day 2 on the Isle of Islay with Iolo Williams and guests. Within 5 minutes of leaving the house we had nice views of a Merlin perched up before taking flight.
Afterwards during a morning walk on the north side of the Island we managed to encounter Chough, Wheatear, WT Eagle and Grey Seal pups. Into the afternoon and we made use of the hides at Loch Gruniart to watch 1000s of Barnacle Geese, Juv Peregrine, Golden Eagles, Ruff, Pintail, Wigeon, BT Godwit, Grey
It is a privilege to watch Harbour Seals year round on the Isle of Mull. After a busy summer which includes pupping, moulting and mating, this species is now having a bit of down time at the moment. The photo shows this years pup hauled out, as the spring tide is flooding very quickly! #MullWildlifeTour #mullwildlife #MullTour #MullPhotographyTour #MullWildlifeTours #Mull #NatureScotland #scotlandwildlife #WildlifeTours #ScotlandWildlife #WildlifeBlog
Northern Gannets are feeding incredibly hard around Hebridean waters at the moment, taking advantage of the large food supply and presumably a strong mackerel run. On yesterdays tour we watched a cloud of 200+ Gannets feeding right into the head of Lochbuie for over an hour and they were even accompanied by three 1st winter White-tailed Eagles! This photo was taken aboard a Sea Life Surveys excursion I was crewing on last week. #MullWildlifeTour #mullwildlife #MullTour #MullP
Calgary from the Moors...
Calgary Bay viewed from the higher ground. Ling heather is more abundant in central and eastern areas of #Scotland but there is still some lovely expenses here on the west, with the wetter climate being less productive for this species of wild flower. #MullWildlifeTour #mullwildlife #MullTour #MullWildlifeTours #IsleofMull #MullPhotographyTour #Mull #NatureScotland #WildlifeTours #WildlifeBlog #ScotlandWildlife
We had wonderful encounters with eagles on yesterdays tour which included two pairs of White-tailed Eagles taking advantage of the elements along with three Golden Eagles (2 adults and their 1st winter bird) riding a thermal, interacting with Ravens and also being very vocal for over 20 minutes! This photo is of an adult male White-tailed Eagle which I photographed on the north shore of Mull earlier this month. #NatureScotland #MullWildlifeTour #MullWildlifeTours #ScotlandWil
THE ISLE OF MULL WILDLIFE EXPERIENCES WITH IOLO WILLIAMS 2018
THE ISLE OF MULL WILDLIFE EXPERIENCES WITH IOLO WILLIAMS 2018 We are delighted to announce more new tour dates with TV presenter Iolo Williams on the Isle of Mull next year... Isle of Mull Summer Experiences 2018 - http://www.naturescotland.com/iolo-williams-summer-mull Isle of Mull Autumn Experience 2018 - http://www.naturescotland.com/iolo-williams-mull-autumn-2018 #MullWildlifeTour #mullwildlife #MullTour #IoloWilliams #MullWildlifeTours #Mull #MullPhotography #WildlifePac
Celebrations in the wilds...
Yesterday we had a private tour across on the #Ardnamurchan peninsula for Greg and Marion who were celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary! Whilst exploring the wild areas we were privileged to encounter a Minke Whale, Otter, White-tailed Eagle, Red-throated Diver, Golden Plover and Grey Seals! Pictured are Greg and Marion outside Mingary castle with the north shore of #Mull in the backdrop. #ArdnamurchanWildlife #ArdnamurchanWildlifeTour #Ardnamurchan #MullWildlifeTour #M
THE HIGHLANDS WINTER WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE 2017
THE HIGHLANDS WINTER WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE 2017 Join us at the The Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown-on-Spey this December for an all inclusive wildlife experience to explore stunning winter landscapes in search of iconic Scottish species! http://www.naturescotland.com/highlands-winter-experience #Grantown #GrantArmsHotel #mullwildlife #WildlifeTours #WinterWildlife #ScotlandWildlife #WildlifeBlog
Another stunning day across on the Ardnamurchan peninsula... Sneaky Bottlenose Dolphins on the crossing to Kilchoan before an amazing female Merlin flyby and a dog Otter hunting in strong breaking waves! Lovely changing light patterns and a rainbow to finish off the day! #MullWildlifeTour #mullwildlife #ArdnamurchanWildlife #ArdnamurchanWildlifeTour #Ardnamurchan #NatureScotland #WildlifeBlog #ScotlandWildlife #WildlifeTours
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
A male Common Hawker lifting off onto the wing on yesterdays dragonfly and reptile surveys on the Isle of #Mull. We will be announcing more exciting records from the day very soon! #MullWildlifeTour #MullTour #IsleofMull #MullWildlifeTours #MullPhotography #Mull #NatureScotland #hebrides #scotlandwildlife
Join Iolo Williams on Islay this Winter!
Who fancies joining us on Islay in January 2018!? We still have spaces left on our Isle of Islay Winter Wildlife Experience with BBC Springwatch presenter Iolo Williams... http://www.naturescotland.com/iolo-williams-islay-winter #IoloWilliams #IsleofIslay #Hebrides #WinterTours #WinterWildlife #NatureScotland #EwanMiles #IslayWildlife #WildlifeTours #WildlifeTourism #WildlifeBlog #Wildlife #ScotlandWildlife
Minke Whale Associations...
Minke Whale Encounters - Hebridean Photography Tour 2017 One of the highlights of last months Hebridean Photography Tour with Sea Wild Scotland was experiencing a very strong association with up to six Minke Whales, as we drifted for over an hour in their company!! Apologies for the very shaky video footage, there was a lot of motion from the boat and a lot of emotion from us all!! #HebrideanPhotographyTour #MinkeWhale #Whalewatching #MullPhotographyTour #MullWildlifeTour #Mu
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