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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.

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

A short trip to Strathspey began with a stop-off in Pitlochry. The high water level meant that few birds were at the dam. however a break in the clouds brought a range of hoverflies and a Mining Bee (probably Grey-banded) to the flower borders at the Festival Theatre. A tour of some of the Speyside Fields for Wildlife sites produced plenty more pollinators plus House Martins, Swifts, a flock of Siskins and two Great Spotted Woodpeckers. An early evening visit to Loch Insh and Insh Marshes added Goldeneye, Osprey, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Oystercatcher, Grey Heron and Brown Hare. The evening ended with a party of Swifts screaming high above the centre of Aviemore.

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