They have a book deal and a publicist.
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Wildlife highlight of the day
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Dug is decidedly non-discriminatory in her desire to do stuff with squirrels.
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@jdanielp: Cue further entitled whinging by folks parking inconsiderately in order to hike up to the hill to see said otters?
I rather suspect that if/when the upper road re-opens to motor traffic the Dunsapie otters will choose to relocate. They should get their publicist on the case ASAP, lobbying Brenda on the benefits to her subjects of active travel.
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Dug saw a fox again this morning. It was frosty, so she did her best Tom and Jerry on ice impression trying to chase it.
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Whale seen from Ed
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7 pairs of Cranes in North East Scotland, no Frasier’s and Lilith’s.
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Enthusiasts who have been following the whale’s movements were able to identify the humpback spotted in the Forth in recent days as the same animal seen off Coll in August last year because of its distinctive fin.“
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How long would it take a basking shark to get from Coll to Fife?
Some suggestion it may have taken the canal (joke but was quick)
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A basking shark would quickly become waterlogged in the canal because of osmosis and innate renal insufficiency.
Plenty to eat, mind.
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A weasel crossing the car park at Straiton.
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Was the dog interested @frenchy
I admire the pluck of the weasel
Will continue fighting another weasel as the car headlights approach
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No dugs with me when I spotted the weasel today, but I can guarantee they'd have been interested. Pretty much anything small, fluffy and motile is very interesting, except (some) dugs.
Big, fluffy and motile things seem to be either incredibly interesting (deer) or completely ignored (cows, horses).
I also admire the pluck of anyone willing to visit Straiton Retail Park on foot!
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@frenchy that is very brave
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A magpie apparently fighting with its reflection in a neighbour's window.
Which led to me learning that the Eurasian magpie is one of very few animals known to be capable of passing the mirror test.
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Clever birds magpies though seems the one fighting it’s reflection in your neighbour’s windae is Not Professor Magpie?
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Chris WAtson on Radio6 Cerys Matthew with his recordings of creatures from around the world.
He lives Newcastle upon Tyne and reckons the dawn chorus at 55 degrees north in springtime is one of the best. He recorded the one in his garden and made the observation that every dawn chorus begins with a solo. Cue the blackbird of Wallsend. (Guessing where in Newcastle Chris lives)
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seeing some amazing pictures of the WoL otters yesterday. near stockbridge apparently.
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Advances in genetics helps the Boffs do this not usually with 11 metre long mammals though.
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Large numbers of geese heading east not very high up.
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Four bullfinch flying around in the garden pink breasts on the white background of the snow.
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Went for a walk in the snow last night on the hill. So bright I spotted the tawny owl silently quartering the wood.
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Just been enjoying the antics of a Grey Phalarope at Joppa Pans, by the Rockville Hotel.
We walked to Fisherrow hoping to glimpse the Surf Scoter but no luck there. Two Linnets feeding on grass seed and many Turnstones and Redshanks. There was a weary looking Guilliemot in front of the former Dalriada too.
Cheers
ColinPosted 3 years ago # -
I usually only post if I've come off my bike or seen some interesting wildlife. Fortunately it's the latter this time! Over the last week the otter, a kingfisher and a dipper have been visible on the WoL between Warriston and the weir at Redbraes. The dipper was dipping at the base of the weir and seemed unconcerned at our presence, but the otter was playing to the crowd a little. I say crowd, there were 5 of us watching him/her.
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Colin, did these turnstones turn any stones? Or were they on their lunch break? Phalrope I have never seen
Dippers @dedekay just work hard. Otters are publicity hoors.
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Redbraes Weir on the Water of Leith
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1919799
https://www.cyclestreets.net/journey/to/55.96916,-3.19025/Redbraes+Weir/
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There was a weary looking Guilliemot in front of the former Dalriada
Maybe just done the Capital Trail? I remember that feeling.
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Greater spotted woodpeckers engaged in a nuptial chase. Can next winter be far behind?
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Fox again yesterday morning. Big dug saw it, pricked up his ears, but didn't alert the wee dug, so I managed to remain upright.
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