Spring Wildlife Update.

 We have recently seen a large brown hare running at full speed along the front path and often going down to the water but the other day it actually stopped on the path and seemed to enjoy the warmth of the sun on its back. Neighbours have seen it whizz past their windows too.

Red squirrels have been seen quite near Farigaig Pier and several have run across the road as we travel into Inverness and Foyers.

The birds are busy nesting and are not such frequent visitors to the feeders. Amazing birdsong is heard throughout the day and it is wonderful to sit out in the evening,watching the sun setting over the mountain opposite and listen to the birds singing their last song before bedtime.

A pair of male pheasants were noisily fighting over a female and this is the one that lost - both the girl and his tail feathers. The lucky pair are now breeding in the forest very nearby and are very verbal.

The smaller birds have been collecting the cats fur that I throw out after brushing them and creating fur lined nests.

Had a flock of very agile swallows doing acrobatics before disappearing to nest in a local barn.

The mother deer and year old offspring are frequent visitors and are still very close.

Deer can be heard calling to each other and it is amazing how the sound travels from the other side of Loch Ness. We wait to see if mother produces another offspring this year.