Yesterday, Crafty Green Boyfriend and I went to Dunsapie Loch on Arthur's Seat, largely as we had heard an otter had been seen there recently.
The otter normally lives around Duddingston Loch
and must have scrambled up the hill to get to Dunsapie Loch. It may be a youngster checking out a potential new home.
We didn't see the otter, though it was lovely to see the family of mute swans
When we walked back down the hill we heard the distinctive sound of a raven so we stopped to watch this pair, which look like an adult and juvenile
A kestrel hovered nearby, while we were interested in the pretty pattern on this snail's shell
The hawthorn shrubs are covered in berries now
Yes, Autumn is approaching now isn't it.
ReplyDeleteLovely photographs, shame you didn't see an otter but those mute swans are nice.
All the best Jan
Sorry you didn't find an otters but you did find other lovelies to photograph!
ReplyDeleteFeel free to share at My Corner of the World
Very nice photos! I like this time of year.
ReplyDeleteJuliet, I feel like I visited Scotland this morning. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous views. I love the swans and that cute snail.
ReplyDeleteTake care, enjoy your new week!
Nice! Thanks. We here in the far NW corner of continental US are still smoke and gloom enshrouded and will be for awhile. Not a lot of fun out this way - not fires near us but the smoke travels far - many folks in the US West are in lots of big fire and smoke trouble.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone
ReplyDeleteBetty- I'd like to share on My Corner of the World, but you seem to have a new link sharing system, not sure it works for me
Rabbits Guy - the fires over there just sound truly horrible.