On Thursday 20th March, we again went to Findhorn Valley to see if the Dipper could be more co-operative. Rain during the night and the stream was in spate with no rocks or boulders showing above the water level so no chance. swiss replica watches

There are some Feral Goats in Findhorn Valley we saw them at a distance on Monday but had our minds on Mountain Hare. This time, as we drove back down the valley, there was one feeding on lichens in a tree -had to take a shot as it was so unusual.

According to Marcus Conway, they have been feral for well over 100 years. Some call them Mountain Goats but they are the domestic Goat gone feral.

After a hairy drive over the road to Farr in heavy rain, sleet and snow, (even in my 4x4), we tried somewhere new - Alfurlie - a long stretch of coast where sea ducks ofter come in quite close at high tide. Scaup, Scoter and even a Slavonian Grebe but just too far out for us. The only bright side was Hooded Crow - common here but rare in East anglia so worth  few shots.

Moving on to Ardesier, there was a flock of Pink-footed Geese in a field by the road. There is always a watchman among the geese to warn of danger which it duly did as I stopped the car so they moved away from the road but were still close enough for something worthwhile.

Nothing more showing so we drove round Lochindorb again on the way back to the hotel. A female Red Grouse was showing well on the wrong side of the car which delighted my friend in the passenger seat. My shot was hand held with the 500 lense plus coverter and the 5D MK3 from my driving seat out of the far window - a shot that I am pleased with in the circumstances.

In the last three days, the number of migrant birds had quickly increased. Several pairs of Oystercatcher, Redshank, Curlew and Meadow Pipit but no Golden Plover and still no raptors!!!

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