Xploring Loch Linnhe, in search of wildlife

Friday, July 25, 2008

Yesterday we had glorious weather in the Outdoor Capital so, to escape the stifling heat, I too headed out on the water in the new Sea Xplorer. It was lovely and cool out on Loch Linnhe, and we were lucky enough to spot common seals and their pups, guillemots, cormorants, oystercatchers and a rather elusive porpoise. The trip also offered up some less frequently seen views towards Ballachulish, Glen Coe and Ben Nevis. A highly recommended trip!

Labels: inflatable, Loch Linnhe, Outdoor capital, porpoises, seals, wildlife

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Wildlife walks

Tuesday, July 08, 2008

A friend was up visiting at the weekend, and although both of us were recovering from recent illnesses we got out on Saturday for a great 4 hour walk around Kinlochleven. Spencer is much more knowledgeable than me about flora and fauna and it is always interesting to walk with him.

We started walking along a good track the north side of the stream from the Blackwater Resevoir taking a left hand track just after the footbridge over the Alt na h-Eilde. This track is very good at first but gets a little wet when it joins the pipeline that runs between the Blackwater Reservoir and Loch Eilde Mor. We walked up to the Loch and then bore right to end up back in Kinlochleven.

Along the way we saw windchat's perched picturesquely on top on the pipeline vents, a great midge eating plant - a sundew - and several species of butterfly including a Fritillary.

Anna

Labels: easy walks, Highland, wildlife

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