Made a quick dash to Scotland over the week-end with TW to photograph the Wild Boar but managed (only just) to walk up the Cairngorms where we spent 3 hours on the tops photographing Dotterel and Ptarmigan. Although the subject matter was easy the light was not. How often when in Scotland do you pray for it to stop raining - well on this occassion the sun was blazing and the light was quite harsh and as staying on the hill until late was not an option had to make the most of it!
The Dotterel are a summer migrant and breed there - but as the roles are reversed in this species and the males incubate and rear the young alone, the females sometimes leave or are more difficult to locate!
The public cannot exit from the Fenicular onto the tops as this restriction is part of their operating conditions - skiers/climbers that are equipped are an exception during the winter months.
We had this (again) confirmed to us whilst we where there by Glenmore Lodge staff but apparently you may be able to get a one way ticket down soon. Walking is the only way up unless you know somebody that will unlock the doors at the top - I wish it was different as I ain't getting any younger as well
Nice image - hope the light was a kind to me when I get processing tonight.
Nice one Dave, the harsh light has been handled well, the weather was in reverse I think, Sunday and monday it didn't seem to stop raining down here....
Blimey Dave, How did you manage to climb Cairngorms....Did Tom take you on his back? Nice picture, but you would have been better off to wait for a DK day
Frederic
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Very nicely handled despite the harsh light! Great exposure and superb feather detail! Lovely capture and a nice one to have on file!
The Dotterel are a summer migrant and breed there - but as the roles are reversed in this species and the males incubate and rear the young alone, the females sometimes leave or are more difficult to locate!
David
The public cannot exit from the Fenicular onto the tops as this restriction is part of their operating conditions - skiers/climbers that are equipped are an exception during the winter months.
We had this (again) confirmed to us whilst we where there by Glenmore Lodge staff but apparently you may be able to get a one way ticket down soon.
Nice image - hope the light was a kind to me when I get processing tonight.
Did you get the Dotterel?
Great shot of a great bird, lovely detail in its plumage.
Danny
Lovely shot David , an excellent capture under the conditions
Andy...
JR
Major
Matt
Super shot
Alan
Dave
Edwin Kats
Frederic