This could be the last time

Another day starting in the rain but another good bird to start us off - a few Common Crossbill in the conifers. After seeing an Otter running up the shore it was raptors all the way - a juv WT Eagle, a Buzzard relaxing...

...two Golden Eagles wheeling round together...

...another juv Golden Eagle with a full crop being harassed off the Hooded Crows...

...and the pale Buzzard put in an appearance.

You may be getting sick of the Wheatear photos but one of these will be the last one until next March or even April - stunner!

The temperature is staying up so the Adders are still performing now and again but a cold snap will see them into the hibernating areas - this could be the last time...

The Red Deer stags have been roaring away and most have their harems - it was nice to get this group against the sky.

No sign of any Mountain Hares but there are plenty of Rabbits around!

A Hen Harrier was seen and a distant view of an adult WT Eagle at the end of the day. Prior to that we had been watching the Rooks digging in the sand - look at state of it! ;-)