Arthur’s Seat Pheasants

Went up Arthur’s Seat in search of the otter on Dunsapie Loch.  He was a no-show.  However, a couple of male pheasants showed-up.  They were just wandering about, scratching in the grass for food.  I had my camera all set with the big lens plus x1.4 extender (140-560 mm), ready for long-distance otter shots.  I…

Coldingham Loch, 04 October 2020

Strange weather for this one – warm, cold, calm, breezy, wind off east, north and west, bright sun, torrential rain… and spells of haar coming in off the sea.  At 3 o’clock, a bat appeared and started flitting about along the margins.  It was a decent sized one.  Not sure what likely species it would…