While sitting down finishing off breakfast the first of today's White Tailed Sea Eagle was seen as it flew over the house in Dervaig.
I went to the south of the island today with Pam and Arthur who were doing a BTO Tetrad Bird Count.
En route, another two White Tailed Eagles were seen in separate locations, two separate pairs of Dipper.
For me, once I was settled down to my location, the photo opportunities were limited for a while although there were some great sightings of Goldeneye, Golden Eagle (three separate birds), and a female Hen Harrier amongst many other birds.
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After lunch, we pushed on further down the loch and had fabulous views of another female Hen Harrier, but much closer this time, with just a little sunshine too. Stunning views - too far for photos sadly, but great all the same.
So that is it for another short trip to Mull. I will be pleased to take a better look at the images when I get back on the large screen and with some better processing software to hand. And as I sit here and type this up, I am listening to Tawny Owls calling.
I have found some great opportunities for when I am back here in May, and look forward to seeing the summer migrants by then.
Update: - Well it seems like the Otter lunch was a Ballan Wrasse. Takes me back to when I was a small child fishing at Blackpool Sands in Devon with my father. Thanks to Alan Spellman and Arthur Brown from Mull for the id
Martin
having read these reports i have just booked a trip yo mull in may!
ReplyDeletemany thanks
RayL