Birds galore

The cold weather has enticed a variety of birds to the local garden feeders including this Brambling. .. a rare visitor. Also spotted.... great spotted woodpecker, greenfinch, goldfinch, great tit, coal tit, blue tit, robin, blackbird, chaffinch as well as the pheasants and red legged partridges.

Red squirrel

Enjoying the hazel nuts in the local area.

Roe deer

Shy roe deer wander in the local forests.

Strawberries for tea.

Rescue helicopter over Loch Ness

The Coastguard Rescue helicopter was in the air over Loch Ness today in training exercises. Yesterday there were two accidents on the A82 opposite and the Air Rescue helicopter is vital to quickly ferry patients to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. Beautiful warm breezy weather here today so hopefully people may be driving more carefully.

Young Sika fawn.

The Sika fawns are beginning to emerge from the surrounding forests with mum very close by. They often wander in to open plan gardens.

Baby squirrels

The new baby squirrels are arriving at feeding stations in local gardens.

Local wildlife

A variety of local wild creatures enter local gardens to wander round and share the food remaining.

May Day week

Glorious warm weather during the first week of May. Anyone on holiday this week must be in heaven.

Loch Ness View from Farigaig pier looking down to Fort Augustus. Cloudless blue sky.

April snow showers

This plucky wee red squirrel braved the snow showers for a well deserved feed.

Me and my mum.

Local deer wander around the area.

Red squirrel in the basket.

Local red squirrels feed in gardens. Peanuts are a favourite.

Big brown hare

Big brown hares are seen in the area lopping around.

Fort Augustus