Category: Photography

Day 74 / 365 – Photo a Day Project 2023

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Did our monthly BTO WeBS counts today, slightly delayed due to the poor weather of the last few days.

Loch Bee: Most numberous birds were c390 wigeon and c340 Mute Swans. A good count of 82 Whooper Swans spread out over a fairly wide area. 24 Goldeneye, 100+ Tufted Duck, 3 Shelduck, c60 Mallard, c80 Teal, 23 Redshank, c70 Oystercatchers, 65 Dunlin, c60 Golden Plover, 3 Greenshank, 6 Buzzards, 2 White-tailed Eagles and a male Hen Harrier.

A colour-ringed Oystercatcher was photographed and we found out later in the day that it was originally ringed by our friend Chris at Dawlish, Devon, on the Exe estuary, 4th February 2018. It was seen the following year at Larne Harbour, Co. Antrim, 17th February, 2019. Possibly seen at Askernish beach in very poor light on 16th February 2023 by Bill and now our sighting today.

South Ford: I was surprised to find c112 Barnacle Geese along with several groups of Greylag. Out on the estuary the waders were starting to gather again as the tide dropped, c300 Bar-tailed Godwits, 110+ Grey Plover, c140 Dunlin, 17 Curlew, 4 Knot and a single Ringed Plover. c115 Black-headed Gulls were in the area near Hebridean Jewellery.

Colour-ringed Oystercatcher
Teal

Day 63 / 365 – Photo a Day Project 2023

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A fabulous day, I was asked to go to Cnoc Soilleir at Daliburgh to take the photos for the International Women’s Day event and I know that it’s not even three weeks post-surgery but I agreed as it sounded like a great event – and I told them that I would probably need to sit down frequently!

There was lots going on, some fascinating films and a variety of really interesting workshops and culminating in a fashion show of items available at Daliburgh thrift shop. The event was packed and everyone seemed to have a great day.

Kirsty one of the organisers opening the event
Not one of the thrift shop items but people were asked to wear something colourful or to wear something that had a special significance to them, Seonaid was modelling her very special dress.

Day 60 / 365 – Photo a Day Project 2023

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A new month – can’t believe it’s March already! A busy day, coffee with Seonaid this morning, spent a couple of hours chattering away, MrT dropped me off and picked me back up as it’ll be a wee while before i’m back driving. Seemed to get distracted with all sorts of stuff in the afternoon (not least the book i’m reading – an Ian Rankin novel). Didn’t get out for my walk until getting on for 5pm but made it onto the golf course – a little further each day!