7th October
In the foreground the River Snizort comes crashing down; in the background the same river has flooded its banks.
As has the small Lon an Eireannaich.
8th October
May be a waxcap (Hygrocybe) mushroom at Uigshader.
A flock of Greylag geese (Anser anser) heading past Uigshader towards the river Snizort.
12th October
Gangs of Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) were pouring in from the north west, over Loch Snizort. These guys stopped for a rest in Skeabost Forest. According to Bob McMillan they are mostly passage migrants but they hang around for a while on Skye, depending on how much nosh there is. Some stay over winter. They have come from Scandinavia so, having approached from the north west, they could not have flown in a straight line.
Part of a 60-strong band of Greylag geese on the lower River Snizort.
13th October
A Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) stag stepping out of the darkness of the forest for a little sunshine. I was very sad to hear that these beautiful creatures are hunted and killed in this local forest. It's no wonder one hardly ever sees them.
More possible waxcaps; maybe Scarlet Hood (Scarlet Waxcap) (Hygrocybe coccinea).
A Fieldfare at Uigshader.
9th November
Looking north west from Uigshader to the snow covered hills on Harris.
19th November
Winter arrives at Uigshader, looking eastwards along the road to Portree, with the island of Raasay in the background.
And Ben Tianavaig.
24th November
Mist stealing around the forest at Uigshader.
6th December
A juvenile white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) flying over the bogland.
22nd December
Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) in the garden.
25th December
This is the first time I've ever experienced sheep running towards me rather than away from me. Do sheep believe in Rammy Christmas? Judy's explanation is much more prosaic - I was apparently mistaken for the man bearing food supplements.
26th December
Sheep safely (not!) grazing at Skeabost with the Cuillin mountains in the background
The Black Cuillin dressed in white.
A rather skinny looking juvenile white-tailed eagle.
Taking to the air.
Note the grey-white area above the yellow talons - looks like it's been ringed.
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