Mammals seen on yesterday's trip included Roe Deer at several sites going north (and three at Insh Marshes), two Red Deer on the return trip and Rabbits both around Insh Marshes and along the railway line (both west of Kingussie and at Glebe Ponds).

Impressions of Strathspey (well Badenoch) in very early November:
It's very mild - although this year has been exceptional in that respect.
It's changing colour - with the heather moorland brown, the trees a patchwork of shades of green, yellow and brown, and the aforementioned Aspen trees golden-yellow.
It's still colourful in places - with odd Thistle and Devil's Bit Scabious flowers still present, as well as Rose, Rowan and Hawthorn berries.
It's still busy with at least some insects - the flowers of umbelliferous plants being a particular magnet for flies.
It's relatively quiet - but with occasional Robin, Wren, Blue Tit and Starling song, and with the seeps, chaks, honks and whoops of passing visitors.
It's quiet busy with the English mid-term holidays still on for some. 
It's gull-free - but surprisingly, Lapwings were present (two at Insh Marshes and 10 at Balinluig).