The Cormorant scarer! A straw angler designed to hopefully deter Cormorants ….. ….. lost its head and a Cormorant looks on in disbelief!
Heads down for a family meal. With plenty of feed in the Loch the cygnets are now nearly the size of the adults and are developing more white plumage. Early next year the adults will chase them away and take control of the Loch prior to the breeding season.
Seasons Indicators. Friday saw the arrival from the far north of the first group of Whooper swans breaking their journey before heading south for the winter.
Preening Swans The Cob makes do with a quick ‘once over’ ….. ….. whilst the Pen on the other hand is far more fastidious ….. ….. making sure she does a thorough job ….. ….. and at the end has a a bit of a rest!
A juvenile ‘poacher’! What appeared to be somebody near the outlet ….. ….. turned out to be a young Cormorant having a ‘snooze’ presumably after ‘fishing’ …… ….. it was a little bemused on being disturbed and when fully awake ….. ….. headed off out into the Loch!
A colourful Autumn Sunset. As the days shorten and the sun drops in the sky the sunsets can be more vivid!
A Damsels dinner? The fly seems oblivious to the Red Damsels presence! (The Damselfly is approximately 4cm in length!