Bow Down to the Bonxie
We are sometimes fortunate to see Great Skuas (Bonxies) pursuing seabirds around the coastline on our Mull and Ardnamurchan land-based...
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Ewan Miles
Jan 3, 20231 min read
WHAT...A...BIRD
WHAT...A...BIRD ... We have had a huge increase in Sooty Shearwater sightings in #Mull waters this late summer / autumn. Instead of...
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Ewan Miles
Jan 3, 20231 min read
A Day to Never Forget...
A Nature Scotland staff day out with Sea Life Mull - HUMPBACK WHALE! After providing another week of land-based wildlife tours on #Mull,...
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Ewan Miles
Jan 3, 20231 min read
Mull Nature Exp
On yesterday's #Mull Nature Explorer we had superb views of Gannets feeding hard just off the coastline! Other encounters included five...
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Ewan Miles
Jan 3, 20231 min read
Juv Cuckoo
We encountered this juvenile Cuckoo on a #Mull Nature Explorer this week! It was feeding independently so presumably fuelling up ready...
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Ewan Miles
Sep 24, 20222 min read
The SCOTLAND: The Big Picture 'Mull Rewilding Explorer 2022' led by Ewan Miles
The SCOTLAND: The Big Picture 'Mull Rewilding Explorer 2022' led by Ewan Miles The six night retreat started with an introduction to the...
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Ewan Miles
Aug 15, 20201 min read
Life, colour and biodiversity
Dear Argyll and Bute Council, 97% of our UK meadows are gone. So please: if you have wildflowers on road verges and in public spaces,...
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Ewan Miles
Aug 2, 20201 min read
Marsh Frits...
It has been a privilege to spend time watching Marsh Fritillaries on #Mull this month. The species is threatened, not only in the UK but...
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Ewan Miles
Jul 31, 20201 min read
Coastal eagles...
A Golden Eagle occupying its coastal territory on the Isle of #Mull. The steep, dramatic cliffs provide excellent safe, secluded nesting...
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Ewan Miles
Jul 30, 20201 min read
Twite...
It was nice to discover a pair of Twite on the north of #Mull recently. They are a seed eating species which prefer sorrels, ...
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Ewan Miles
Jul 18, 20201 min read
Female Cuckoo...
We had an incredible encounter with a female Cuckoo interacting with a Meadow Pipit yesterday!! She appears to be partially 'rufous'...
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Ewan Miles
Jul 17, 20201 min read
#WorldOceansDay
Happy #WorldOceansDay #Mull #IsleofMull #Ardnamurchan
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Ewan Miles
Jul 15, 20201 min read
Redstart...
It is fantastic to see Redstarts back in the woodlands of #Mull.
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Ewan Miles
Jul 12, 20201 min read
Creel of approval...
Here on the Isle of #Mull we say goodbye to true darkness at this time of the year but the beauty of the ever changing seasons means...
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Ewan Miles
Jul 10, 20201 min read
Woody!
The magnificent Wood Warbler is a delight to watch dancing around the canopy of a mature oakwood and their magical song resembles a coin...
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Ewan Miles
Jul 8, 20201 min read
Sea Pig!
It was great to see a lone Harbour Porpoise off the coast of #Mull today! It came close enough to be able to hear its blow (or puff)!
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Ewan Miles
Jul 7, 20201 min read
Lesser Celandine photographed in local woods...
Lesser Celandine photographed in local woods... I have been doing some wildflower macro photography recently in an attempt to get some...
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Ewan Miles
Jul 4, 20201 min read
That heraldic pose...
That heraldic pose... Recently on local moors I spotted a Golden Eagle perched up at first light, so potentially at roost. Shortly ...
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Ewan Miles
Jul 1, 20201 min read
'Groppers'
We are lucky to be able to hear the wonderful 'reeling' sound of Grasshopper Warblers from our garden and local areas. I could listen to...
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Ewan Miles
Jun 29, 20201 min read
GND...
Great-northern Divers are currently showing off their pristine plumage on #Mull before they make their way back to breeding grounds...
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