Pink-footed geese in flight over the white mountains of Loch Lomond
Another Saturday. Another Adventure
This time a bit different. Early morning start.
Left house 6.15am . Rather sleepy
RSPB Loch Lomond was our destination. We drive to Balloch. Then through Gartocharn and on about a mile to meet up with the RSPB team. The plan was to view the Greenland White-fronted goose.
Sadly these guys had left their roosts. As it was so clear last night the geese left early. We were there just after seven.Could not go much earlier. Mrs B would have gone back to bed.
We walked on to a hill and enjoyed the sunrise and watched the Canadian and Pink-Footed geese fly by. RSPB staff are so knowledgeable. Before today all I knew was they fly in a v shape.
This time a bit different. Early morning start.
Left house 6.15am . Rather sleepy
RSPB Loch Lomond was our destination. We drive to Balloch. Then through Gartocharn and on about a mile to meet up with the RSPB team. The plan was to view the Greenland White-fronted goose.
Sadly these guys had left their roosts. As it was so clear last night the geese left early. We were there just after seven.Could not go much earlier. Mrs B would have gone back to bed.
We walked on to a hill and enjoyed the sunrise and watched the Canadian and Pink-Footed geese fly by. RSPB staff are so knowledgeable. Before today all I knew was they fly in a v shape.
They always make heads turn when they pass. The view down the loch was amazing.Mountains with their winter coats on. The moon came down over the mountains. Stunning.
It was rather cold but the hot chocolate did the trick.There was a buzz every time geese passed.
After a couple of hours of taking images and chatting about the birds of Scotland we say our goodbyes and head to Balmaha for breakie.
Full Scottish Breakfast went down a treat.
After the Oaktree we walked along the shore to Milarrochy Bay. What a day -The hills were magical and the Loch was blue as it gets.
Another fab Scottish day oot.
It was rather cold but the hot chocolate did the trick.There was a buzz every time geese passed.
After a couple of hours of taking images and chatting about the birds of Scotland we say our goodbyes and head to Balmaha for breakie.
Full Scottish Breakfast went down a treat.
After the Oaktree we walked along the shore to Milarrochy Bay. What a day -The hills were magical and the Loch was blue as it gets.
Another fab Scottish day oot.
7.00 am Start -Loch Lomond still looks beutiful
The large Canadian Goose is famous for being very vocal.It has black head and neck and large white neck.
Ben Lomond
The pink-footed goose is a smaller than a mute swan.
Emma (our RSPB guide] would shout there`s Pinkies,there`s Pinkies. Everyone searched the sky to see Pinkies.It has a pink bill and pink feet and legs.
Emma (our RSPB guide] would shout there`s Pinkies,there`s Pinkies. Everyone searched the sky to see Pinkies.It has a pink bill and pink feet and legs.
Moon over the hills behind Tarbet
Geese fly over the high tops
The plan was to see Greenland White-fronted Geese but it had left it`s roost early doors.We did see another group flybye.They breed in Greenland and migrate to Britain.They have a stop on Iceland on route.
Big huge thanks to Emma and the team for their knowledge and their friendly way of showing us Scotland`s bird community.
Balmaha for breakfast
Don`t forget me. Geese are too shy
Mallard is a common dock seen all over the Scotland
Robin the Robin
Winter wonderland
