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Natural Connections

Modern life in Scotland is increasingly busy. The connections our ancestors had with nature and the land are being lost. As leisure time shrinks, or is filled with hi-tech experiences, opportunities to experience nature become fewer. And yet it is possible to connect with nature on a day to day basis. All around us, the great web of life continues to hold its shape, and nature continues its eternal cycles. Keep looking, listening, smelling, touching - and keep experiencing natural connections.

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Spent a blustery afternoon in Edinburgh, including an enjoyable walk around a busy King's Park. Birding highlights included dozens of House Martins hawking over the south end of Hunter's Bog and 2 Fulmars on the cliffs at Holyrood.
Species added to the weekend birdlist were Greylag Goose, Coot, Fulmar, Feral Pigeon and Jackdaw, making a grand total of 56 (but missing lots of common birds including Blue Tit, Long tailed Tit, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Buzzard, Cormorant, Grey Wagtail, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Meadow Pipit, Skylark and Robin (!), and regular species such as Sand Martin, Great spotted Woodpecker, Treecreeper, Yellowhammer, Kingfisher and Kestrel). With some more time and a little more effort, 75 would have been quite achievable.

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