Another Split Day
June 16th, 2009 , 21:00
Kathleen had a slow day doing not a lot, but did manage a walk in Glen Nant. Didn’t see loads of wildlife, though did see a buzzard overhead and lots of little birds, including a wren feeding some fledglings. Otherwise just a lovely walk and a lazy day reading.
Joe had a busier day. Up at 6ish and off by 7am to head to Oban. To the harbour to spend some time photographing black gillamots. Practice taking photos of them in flight and then tried some portraits and shots of them in their nesting holes on the walls of the harbour. Had some coffee and then went off to a site of scientific interest, which is floating vegetatian to see what we could find. It was a new site for the photographer so we explored. We found loads – dragonflies, damsonflies, butterflies, froggies (K- sulk) and on the way out saw a vole. Oh, also had lunch there and he provides a very good lunch! From there we went to check out osprey. The first nest was too far away to get anything decent photography wise, but the second one again we tried something different. We went on the opposite bank we were eye level with the nest and managed to get some good photos. Then back.
I booked Joe on a course with Loch Visions. Joe says he had a good time and would recommend him if you want to come up and do some wildlife photography here!
After Joe returned we headed out to Oyster Inn and ate overlooking Loch Etive. Nice meal and wonderful views.
