At 'only' 1309m, Ben Macdui is Britain's 2nd highest mountain (by about 35m). But at 57 deg north, it's at the same latitude as polar-bear-central Hudson Bay in Canada! Get advice on what to pack to stay safe: https://t.co/nbQqE36MZO #walking#mountains#hiking#hillwalking
During a guided wildlife day earlier, we found this large group of Long-tailed tit chicks (Aegithalos caudatus). Counted over a dozen chicks (tails😂). Cooperative parenting means this group likely from 2 different parents. #birding#BirdsSeenIn2023@KowaOptics@vikingoptical
Gorgeous singletrack, nice cafe, epic views and a beast of a climb: Cairngorm's Burma Road loop does it all (and a 30mph 400m vert gravel descent made up for the climb 😎) #mtb#mountainbike#cairngorms#cycling#sustainable
Join me for a free ride with Craic Events this Saturday between Carrbridge and Aviemore: jumps, trail, singletrack or all 3: your choice🙂 https://t.co/bdbP8oZ9bN #mtb#cycling#cairngorms#SustainableLiving
Guided half day yesterday in the forests around Nethy Bridge. Plenty of history, botany and commoner woodland bird species. Also some nice butterfly sightings: Speckled Wood, Orange tip and Green-veined white. #Butterflies#birding#wildlife#cairngorms
So far, seen 15 Bottlenose dolphins, Minke whale, Grey and Common seals, multiple golden and sea eagles, great northern divers, cuckoo, Wheatear, sedge warbler and Whimbrel. Sea kayak guiding on Mull for @TeamWilderness. #birding#wildlife#nature@Achabanhouse
Last 3 days sea kayak guiding for @CumbriaUni around Arisaig. Multiple sightings of Great Northern divers, some in breeding plumage. Plus a few pairs of Greenshank, Wheatear, Red throated diver and occassional Whimbrel. #BirdsSeenIn2023#birding#birdwatching
Rewilding and species reintroductions are a frequent topic when exploring the Highlands. We don't have large carnivores at the moment - could we ever coexist with them again? #rewilding#nature#wildlife#climate#Scotland#cairngorms
On the one hand, I'm pleased that a large native carnivore is returning to habitats. On the other, I'm saddened that human fatality has resulted 😕 https://t.co/wvGXiWaIBB #rewilding#wildlife#bears#wildlife
This is advice I will certainly be following this spring. I would recommend any birder/wildlife enthusiast/photographer to do do what the vast majority are doing and give these species a break 👍@CNPnature #cairngorms#cairngormsnationalpark@vikingoptical#BirdsSeenIn2023