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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.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

The end of a busy week

Our week in Northeast Scotland came to an end today with a long drive through deteriorating weather. A Red Squirrel was on the roadside just outside Granton on Spey.  A little later, a stop at the Strathspey Heather Centre found the feeders there alive with juvenile Great Tits, Blue Tits and especially Siskins. 















One of the attractions of summer birdwatching is the variety of signs of breeding activity - adults visiting nest sites, eggs and young in nests and fledgling birds on the wing.
Other highlights of an excellent week have included the constant activity at the Troup Head seabird colony, the frequent presence of hunting Ospreys over suitable waterways, the presence of early-arriving migrant waders at coastal sites and the sound of screaming Swifts in almost every town and village we visited.

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