Scotland trip

[vinnychameleon]

Hi all I went on a trip to the argyll region of Scotland this year and hoped to see great wildlife id never seen. I had a great time and have lots of photos i will put on this thread when i find my camera lead!! I managed to see 2 ospreys, basking sharks, Grey Seals, hen harriers (by the campsite !! ) and a breeding pair of black throated divers !!!!! I had a great time and will post the pictures on here soon

[jdurbo]

Sounds like a great trip.. looking forward to seeing your photos

jen xxx

[aeshna5]

Excellent stuff Vinnie- look forward to the photos! Must get myself north of the border again some time for a long overdue visit.

[ChrisJB]

Have you any details on the campsite Vinny? Sounds a good place.

Regards, Chris

[Cazzie]

Find that camera lead - sharpish!!!

[Za]

Sounds like you had a great time Vinny, look forward to seeing the results.
Za

[vinnychameleon]

Sorry for such a late reply as i know some of you wanted to see these pictures I havent been on 4 a while so sorry anyway here are some of the shots from my trip to scotland! they vary in quality

Osprey first ever



Hen Harrier



Basking sharks







Fulmar



Landscape



Seals









hope u enjoy them

[JeffH]

It's great to see you back on WAB Vinny - I hope all's well with you.

Some great shots there - where exactly did you go in Argyll? My wife and I are planning a trip in May to the Loch Linnhe area, between Oban and Fort William so any tips would be much appreciated.

Jeff

[vinnychameleon]

Thanks Jeff i am well thakyou well most of the marine photographs e.g seals is takin around the isle of mull and Iona. The osprey was seen on loch awe which is around half an hours drive from Oban and i was told by a local the loch has around 12 pair of ospreys the hen harrier was near the capmsite i was staying ( you could see the pair from the mobile home i wa staying in) i think the campsite was called oban campsite although il have to look it up thanks for the kind words Jeff

[JeffH]

Thanks for the info VC. Loch Awe is quite near to where we'll be staying and already on my trips list - 12 pairs of Osprey - WOW . I'm also planning on a day trip to Mull.

Anyway, how are you getting on with Kingfishers near you?

Jeff

[vinnychameleon]

I was surprised when i was told Loch Awe is a good place to visit but is a huge loch so there are lots of different spots you can go to. I went to a village called Kilchrenan i think you'd have to google it lol. Its always worth a boat trip from mull to the smaller islands as thats when i saw the basking sharks ( 8 in total) , seals, skuas e.t.c and the boat drivers are very sharp eyed. One place you have to visit if you would like to see Otters is Salen Bay! On Mull. I was told by a local if you camp up for a while the Otters are very confident and will come out of the water close enough for some brillaint photos! The unfortunate thing for me was I was unable to make the trip as the ferry was full But Its One place id definetely recommend.
As for the Kingfishers I think you probably saw my results from summer and i have been to busy 2 return and at this time of year they have dispersed so its unlikely i would see them. Are your Kingfishers still visiting regualrly ( You lucky thing )

[ChrisJB]

Great thread this Vinny. When you get chance will you post the details of the campsite?

Regards, Chris

[JeffH]

Thanks for the further info Vinny - with so many great sites to visit I'm beginning to think that 2 weeks will be nothing like long enough

Originally Posted by vinnychameleon

....... Are your Kingfishers still visiting regualrly ( You lucky thing )

As for 'our' Kingfishers, yes they've stayed local so far this winter with regular visits to the garden. In fact yesterday afternoon my wife had two sightings but, of course, I was out - looking for Barn Owls just up the road but didn't see any - should have stayed at home and watched the Kingfisher!

Jeff

[Billy Wobble Dagger]

Great to have you back on the site, the photos are great.

BWD

[coasty]

I am just in the process of booking a holiday to that area in the summer ,,You guys are wetting my appetite

[Nicola Main]

We're going to be staying near there in September this year (near Knapdale Forest at a place called Inverlussa) so cheers Vinny you've given me plenty of places I can put on the list, looks like you had a great time great photos as well.

[big bill]

Nice pics vinnie well done there is a place just after you cross the Cromarty Firth on the A9 going North that has a large population of seals as well and there is a car park about 1/2 mile from the bridge that you can park in

[JeffH]

Originally Posted by big bill

Nice pics vinnie well done there is a place just after you cross the Cromarty Firth on the A9 going North that has a large population of seals as well and there is a car park about 1/2 mile from the bridge that you can park in

Thanks for that info Bill - my 'to do' list for our holiday in May is filling up nicely

and coasty, when you say "summer" - if you mean July/August be aware that the midges are at their most fearsome then

Jeff

[coasty]

Originally Posted by JeffH

Thanks for that info Bill - my 'to do' list for our holiday in May is filling up nicely

and coasty, when you say "summer" - if you mean July/August be aware that the midges are at their most fearsome then

Jeff

Is that what they are from past experience I always thought they were some kind of top secret stealth fighter....

[zan]

cool photos! I'll need to get myself off to Mull this year for a weekend or two glad to hear you went to Loch Awe too - it's a bit off the beaten track, but it's such a beautiful place. I was taken there every year for a holiday by my parents from the age of 2-18, so I know it pretty well!

what time of year did you go?

zan

[seamusagleann]

loch awe holds many memories for me ,on it's shores,in the village of dalavich ,at the social club i first set eyes on the girl who was soon to be my wife.