I reached Loch Garten at 2am and slept in the car until 5:30 for 'Caperwatch'. The cameras had got on a male in view of the forward hide & so the 15 or so hardy souls were invited to proceed to aforementioned hide where very soon I was looking at a male Capercaillie. A good if brief view as it quickly became totally obscured by the trees. Also of note were Osprey, Siskin & flyover Crossbills. Sand Martin were over Loch Garten.
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| Garten Wood |
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| Loch Garten in the early morning |
Tulloch Moor was the next stop in the hope of Black Grouse but I drew a blank. Back in Garten Wood I quickly located Crested Tit and several Crossbill sp.
By late morning I was at Lochindorb and had 2 Black Throated Divers & great views of Red Grouse.
By 2pm I was in Dingwall for the football but despite a spirited showing we finished out of the top 6.
After an overnight stay in Aviemore I headed to Cairngorn for 10 o'clock. Right away I had Ring Ouzel just below the car park. As I climbed into the hills Loch Morlich became ever distant.
The high tops became ever closer:
I was now in Ptarmigan country....
.... and Mountain Hare:
I had a brief stop at Inch Marshes but it was quiet with only 11 Whooper Swans of any note.
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