Skye's (almost) the limit - wildlife from last week.

Post by **davem** » Thu May 16, 2019 8:54 pm

A very much needed break on Skye for a week or so brought a very changeable weather pattern and some very memorable experiences with the wildlife, the best probably when the camera was miles away in the car (as always).

Below, some of the better results of those that allowed close approach and those that came just a little too close!!

Dipper, (Cinclus cinclus) Isle of Skye, May 2019 by Dave Morgan, on Flickr

Twite, (Carduelis flavirostris), Sconser, Isle of Skye. May 2019 by Dave Morgan, on Flickr

Rock Pipit, (Anthus Petrosus) Broadford, Isle of Skye. May 2019 by Dave Morgan, on Flickr

Waves, Sconser, Isle of Skye. May 2019 by Dave Morgan, on Flickr

White-tailed Eagle, (Haliaeetus albicilla), Portree Bay, Isle of Skye. May 2019 by Dave Morgan, on Flickr

Post by **WorldInFocus** » Fri May 17, 2019 4:51 am

Wow what a fantastic set of shot TFS.

Ian C

Post by **chrism8** » Fri May 17, 2019 6:38 am

Superb, particularly the eagles

Post by **Rockstar** » Fri May 17, 2019 8:39 am

Fantastic pics including one of my favourite birds (Dipper) and of the White tailed Eagles - still on my 'to do list'

Just for information your 'Rock Pipit' in pics 4 and 5 is actually a Twite. Nice catch

Post by **Seahawk 11** » Fri May 17, 2019 3:07 pm

These are just great, fantastic Eagle photos there, I love Skye, I was lucky enough to see the White-Tailed Eagles there a couple of years ago,

Rob

Post by **Punkrunner62** » Fri May 17, 2019 6:20 pm

Stunning, the White tailed Eagle, just superb, what a majestic bird, you have certainly done it justice.
Cheers.

Post by **davem** » Fri May 17, 2019 8:34 pm

Rockstar wrote: ↑
Fri May 17, 2019 8:39 am
Just for information your 'Rock Pipit' in pics 4 and 5 is actually a Twite. Nice catch

Sorry, that's a Flickr fail, must have copied and pasted with too many images selected! Will correct it asap. Thanks for the heads up!

Cheers for the comments all, very much appreciated. Never thought the boat trip which we saw the WTE from would get us quite as close having done several in part years. Fancy being over lensed at such a critical moment...

Post by **PeteF** » Sat May 18, 2019 11:02 pm

Love the pics and particularly the WTE pics. Can I ask which company/boat you used for the WTE shots?

Post by **prefontaine72** » Sun May 19, 2019 1:45 pm

Awesome shots there Dave well done mate

Dougie

Post by **3Greens** » Mon May 20, 2019 1:48 pm

Excellent shots Dave. Watched the report only last night on the Beeb ref WTE and current problems with farmers and livestock. The Dipper is one of my favourites to photograph, these are just brilliant.
Thanks for posting
3Greens

Post by **davem** » Mon May 20, 2019 2:40 pm

PeteF wrote: ↑
Sat May 18, 2019 11:02 pm
Love the pics and particularly the WTE pics. Can I ask which company/boat you used for the WTE shots?

Thanks! Although there are a couple of others that offer the trip, we've only ever used Stardust boat trips out of Portree for their 2 hour trip. Still £25.00 even after a few years and we also had dolphins in the straits and they usually take you across to Raasay for a close sail-by of the seals.

Post by **PeteF** » Mon May 20, 2019 6:15 pm

Thanks Dave, will look them up when I am back in NW Scotland (hopefully September).

Post by **LTFT5** » Tue May 21, 2019 6:09 am

Hi Dave
Thoroughly enjoyed viewing these superb images.
Great info regarding the boat trip, hoping to get there myself in September.
All the best
Andy

Post by **BFM** » Sun May 26, 2019 7:09 pm

Some stunning shots.Thanks for posting.

Post by **MR TERRY GREEN** » Mon May 27, 2019 1:43 pm

Wonderful pictures,well done.

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