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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, December 12, 2010

Today started with a Dipper speeding under the Benalder Street Bridge in Yorkhill. This afternoon, a walk through the Barrhead Dams found Balgray, Ryatt Linn and Waulkmill Glen Reservoirs all completely frozen. As a result, the normally quiet Littleton Reservoir was packed with birds. Most notable were 30 Teal and two Wigeon, neither of which are regular here. Also unusual (but not unexpected) was a Snipe which flew up from the feeder channel. A notable concentration of 33 Mute Swans was complemented by 5 Whoopers (with five more overhead). The second Dipper of the day was on the lade channel and the hedgerows in Waulkmill Glen were full of Fieldfares, Blackbirds and Redwings.

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