A rain affected day with not a lot of images to show for it but the (distant) Black-throated Diver seen yesterday was just off the bank at the southern end. Just park your car, enjoy and stay dry...
It was the gulls dive-bombing which first made me aware of it, keep a low profile matey!
And I guess he was coming too close to the BH Gull's nest?
Before skulking off...
I could see what was coming!
Makes all the difference to see those wing patterns! Bird of the day :-)
And the day ended with a first Osprey (plus small pike)
And the forecast for tomorrow is... More rain!!
Showing posts with label Black-throated Diver. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Black-throated Diver. Show all posts
Monday, 20 May 2019
Monday, 23 April 2018
Lochindorb - Black-throated Divers came close!
It's a bit of a ritual, start or end the day at Lochindorb! I've never seen anything rare there but you have to put some hours in... In the hope that what happened today... happens...
Parking the car at the roadside pull-in opposite the island castle, I soon picked up the pair of Black-throated Divers for the 2nd day running. They are fairly fresh in and seem to spend most of the time cruising the loch...
After a minute or so, they reappeared midway across...
Then, separating slightly, coming ever nearer...
Typical, by this time the light started to get worse!
But how can you complain when these amazing Divers come close?
Surfing the waves (note the iridescent 'colours' trying to appear!!)
And then full frame close!
I'd like to say it doesn't get better than this but of course the light could be better :-)
One day, another year maybe? They drifted back out towards the middle - time to move on...
Parking the car at the roadside pull-in opposite the island castle, I soon picked up the pair of Black-throated Divers for the 2nd day running. They are fairly fresh in and seem to spend most of the time cruising the loch...
After a minute or so, they reappeared midway across...
Typical, by this time the light started to get worse!
But how can you complain when these amazing Divers come close?
Surfing the waves (note the iridescent 'colours' trying to appear!!)
And then full frame close!
I'd like to say it doesn't get better than this but of course the light could be better :-)
One day, another year maybe? They drifted back out towards the middle - time to move on...
Friday, 26 May 2017
Scotland - Black-throated Divers!!
I've been waiting nearly 10 years for these images!! Ever since my first trip to Speyside, the Black-throated Divers at Lochindorb became a must see! They are usually out in the middle (miles away) and at this time of year, the female is sitting or with young but the pair were out together in the small bay by the Lodge. I caught sight of them and screeched to a halt!
Stunning birds whichever way you look at them!
And constantly checking out for fish...
I was sat quietly in the car as they drifted even closer!
The light wasn't perfect, cluding up but I wasn't complaining too loud...
Just love the head on opportunities!
But they weren't to last as they dived and then gradually drifted away.
A couple of favourites to close on. Eye to eye contact and, droplets...
A magic moment indeed which probably wont happen again in a hurry, if ever?!!
Stunning birds whichever way you look at them!
And constantly checking out for fish...
I was sat quietly in the car as they drifted even closer!
The light wasn't perfect, cluding up but I wasn't complaining too loud...
Just love the head on opportunities!
But they weren't to last as they dived and then gradually drifted away.
A couple of favourites to close on. Eye to eye contact and, droplets...
A magic moment indeed which probably wont happen again in a hurry, if ever?!!
Labels:
Black-throated Diver,
Lochindorb,
Scotland
Location:
Lochindorb, Grantown-on-Spey PH26, UK
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