Day 21

 Tuesday May 15

Best described as a tourist day I think.  The sun shone all day, it was warm and the birds were quiet. A year or two ago, I'd found a place on the south west coast of South Uist where we saw Basking Shark and some good seabirds. Just south of the 'other' Hebrides seawatching point of Ard a' Mhuile,  at Trolasgeir. Ard an Runair on North Uist  is the main one.

This is the view I had whilst eating lunch. 


The roads out here are not the best, the last mile or so, no more than a rutted, potholed track. Like  being back in Norfolk. Pam came to a halt. A Cuckoo was perched on the roadside wires. The photo needs the light improving - that will have to wait until I get home.

 

Druidibeag was the next port of call. Would the White-tailed Eagle nest be more visible on a sunny day? Well, the male was perched on the rim of the nest but it was no nearer!



This time, we drove to the end of the track, parking on a grassy mound. I looked at this and read the paper 

 


whilst Pam took photos of flowers using my camera - her battery was flat. We identified them using ObsId but again, will have to wait until we can use identification books at home before a final decision.

Heath-spotted Orchid

Butterwort

Marsh Helleborine

Sweet Violet

 

 

We drove home via Stinky Bay for Pam's fix of the day.The field opposite the slipway entrance had three Icelandic Black-tailed Godwits. Another photo where the light needs improving.


 


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