Yesterday I had a second visit to the River Kelvin in Glasgow’s West End to try and see the goosander chicks which I’d heard were there. At first the river seemed completely devoid of wildlife. I walked downstream and then retraced my steps. Then out of the lush green foliage on the opposite bank poppedContinue reading “A Sight to Delight”
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Quackers
On a recent walk around Linlithgow Loch we counted 11 bedraggled ducklings who had just come out from a swim and were busy preening themselves. Mum looked over them. It’s a huge brood to watch over and no doubt some will be predated by gulls and herons. This one is so tiny it could easilyContinue reading “Quackers”
Owlets in the Nest
I’ve been keeping a close eye on the tawny owl nest and was rewarded last week with a sighting of this owlet snuggled in with its mum. Then I was away from home and didn’t get back for a look until nearly a week later. On this my latest visit there was no sign ofContinue reading “Owlets in the Nest”
Idyllic Spring Mornings
I’ve been dodging April showers and going out on the better mornings to see and listen to what’s going on in my local patch. I am so lucky to be able to step out of my back door and into the countryside. These past few mornings the overriding calls have been those of gutsy weeContinue reading “Idyllic Spring Mornings”
By the Waterside
The past two days I’ve gone with friends to the river Kelvin and the canal in the hope of seeing kingfishers. However none were to be seen. Nevertheless there were lots of other waterside birds worthy of photographing, not least this dipper who posed beautifully for me. It had been enjoying splashing in the rapidContinue reading “By the Waterside”
Wonderful Woodpeckers!
This week I got third time lucky searching for the green woodpecker at Edenmill. The green woodpecker is also known as a “yaffle” because of its mocking, laughing call. It certainly seemed to be laughing at me trying to spot it and was a case of heard but not seen. There is one pair atContinue reading “Wonderful Woodpeckers!”
Friday Foragers
At last, a dry day with morning and afternoon walks in the countryside with my camera and binoculars! Today I saw four jays and even managed to get this photo of one, albeit with branches in the way. They alerted me to their presence by squawking to each other. This morning we saw the canalContinue reading “Friday Foragers”
Tenerife birds and butterflies
What a treat to get some winter sunshine in Tenerife and do some birdwatching there. No surprise that being on one of the Canary Islands we should come across lots of canaries. They are amazing singers. For about a hundred years in Britain, miners used to take canaries down the mines as the birds wereContinue reading “Tenerife birds and butterflies”
Tufties
Its a great treat to watch red squirrels and one of the best places to observe them is in the wildlife hide at Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, Aberfoyle. They are smaller and faster than grey squirrels and have long ear tufts. The tufts provide a bit of extra insulation in winter and they can useContinue reading “Tufties”
Kevin the Kelvin Kingfisher
Today a friend and I took the bus then subway into the heart of Glasgow’s West End where we had a walk along the river Kelvin hoping to spot a kingfisher. We got very lucky thanks to looking at where a photographer was pointing his big lens. I didn’t have my big lens but itContinue reading “Kevin the Kelvin Kingfisher”
Sarah's Wildlife Watch 