Wet.

Another wet day that proved difficult to start with. There were good sightings of various waders, Buzzard and Tawny Owl before the camera came out for some Highland Cows!

The weather was improving as the day went on but a single Redshank was the best we could manage.

Things were starting to look a bit better when we found a Mountain Hare next to the road.

We finally found an Otter late in the afternoon and watched as it ate a fish on the shore. Two Eider were seen catching Crabs.

A Dipper showed well too.

An adult WT Eagle was found sitting in a tree and some Red Deer put in an appearance just before the guests were dropped off.

A quick dash.

Just a quick run out for this batch of photos. The rain was slackening off so I grabbed a few snaps of the waders on the shore - Dunlin...

...and Turnstone.

This one could have been nice but the grass was in the way - the humble Dunnock.

While looking at a couple of GN Diver a WT Eagle flew over the top - nice!

I was hoping to come across some Long-tailed Tit but the best I could manage was a couple of Coal Tit, 1 Blue Tit and a Great Tit.

I finished the day off nicely with a Golden Eagle as I walked home.

Spot on.

Another good day for a tour. It was flat calm in the morning but the wind was to pick up through the day. We started with an Otter that was quite keen to keep an eye on the passing traffic.

Plenty of waders on show at the next stop with Golden Plover, Turnstone, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Greenshank and Curlew all on show. The numbers of RB merganser are starting to build up and the males are coming back into their smart plumage.

A Cormorant resting on the loch side was back lit so I've made this one black and white rather than making it brighter.

A WT Eagle was a good find but it soon disappeared but a flock of Starlings were posing in a tree.

A Razorbill showed quite well and there were plenty of Stonechat about.

Another Otter came ashore and disturbed a Grey Heron.

We watched the Otter disappear behind the point and picked up a couple of GN Diver and a RT Diver. We relocated the Otter and watched from close quarters as it brought a fish in then came closer still for a clean up. It looks like this one has had a drink of milk!

A quick stop for this camp looking Common Seal...

...produced another Otter!

As usual there were plenty of Buzzards to look at but these two stole the show as they tussled mid-air.

Another GN Diver before lunch, a Red Deer stag and a Golden Eagle while we had lunch...

...a couple of Adders and 3 Kestrel after lunch. Amongst the common birds the afternoon highlights were a Common Snipe, 2 Whooper Swan a couple of  Long-tailed Tit and a cracking view of  a Hen Harrier. Spot on!