wildlife photography on Skye

[ron1863]

Hello,

I don't know if you have booked a photography holiday or are going to a hotel but the following web site advertises photography holidays and I am sure they may be helpful to you

Photography holidays, tours, courses & workshops.

You should be O.K. with the midges as it will still be a bit early for then but then again, it has been very mild. "Avon Skin so Soft" does work but not forever - midges are persistent. Good Luck

[John]

Hi Pete.

Somehow I have missed this thread.

I was on the Isle of Skye over Easter (my 2nd visit) and I doubt if there is a place where you can be confident of getting either Eagle close enough to photograph anywhere on that island. Having said that I have seen Goldies relatively Close looking from Loch Slappin, near Torrin, to the Cuillins. Here is a link to the map.
Streetmap.co.uk- search results


The best place to view the White-tailed Eagles is from Torvaig (just north of Portree. Here is a link to where you stand (marked with an arrow) looking over to Raasay. I had them over my head two years ago but this year they were very distant over Raasay.
Streetmap.co.uk- search results

Hope that helps Pete.

John

[wildlifesnapper]

Originally Posted by Blackdog

50/50 DEET is excellent for fending off the beasties, providing you remember to take it with you! The last time I was in midgeland my deet was back in Bristol. Oh, did I get chewed It's not good if you have very sensitive skin though.

Hi

be careful using Deet , I've read somewhere that it can damage/melt some types of plastic i.e. flashguns.

neil

[Gaina]

6 drops of pure t-tree oil and 6 of eucalyptus on your cap should see to the midgies .

Hope you have a great time

[Mexico]

My family and myself are just booking a holiday near Arisaig on the Morar peninsula despite our fears of the midges. Thanks for the useful advice on combatting them! Any other tips?

Also, a friend of mine has just announced a 'road trip' from Gloucester to Skye in June for a trip to a distillery or two. I've put my name down already and am ordering some more memory cards. I've never really done Scotland so can't wait!

Mex