Wildlife Diary Wed 1st August
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Today is World Ranger Day, a chance for all of us to pause and appreciate the amazing work done on all our behalf’s by wildlife rangers everywhere. In many countries, …
Fairy flower
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Campanula rotundifolia is most commonly referred to as the Scottish bluebell or harebell. These flowers are a favourite with many people and deservedly so. Their delicate papery flowers nod happily …
Wildlife Diary Tues July 31st
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Our young Osprey Blue 44 has had an exciting day today, with his longest flight so far at about 10minutes, and some intruders dramas to deal with. Earlier today his …
Wildlife Diary Monday 30th July
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Our Osprey chick has been again perched underneath the nest in the thick shelter of the Scots pine branches in the thundery downpours today. His flights from the nest have …
Bumper Weekend Coming up at Loch of the Lowes
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This coming weekend, we have not one, not two, but three special events taking place, which makes it an ideal time to come along and see our wildlife LIVE! Saturday …
It’s not a spider!
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I’ll be the first to admit that I am a bit squeamish when it comes to spiders. The fact that harvestmen aren’t spiders, but closely related to them makes me …
Wildlife Diary Sunday 29th July
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Some interesting fish eating behaviour from both our female and Blue 44 today. When this morning’s fish arrived she wasn’t on the nest and neither the chick nor his dad …
Lounging on the lily pad
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Whilst on the reserve last week we spotted a common frog in the pond in the tree nursery. It was in a classic frog pose, just hanging out on the …
Wildlife Diary Saturday 28th July
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It’s been another busy fish delivery day with three Brown Trout and one Rainbow Trout in so far. The latest fish was tiny, what we call a ‘5 minute fish’ …
An unwelcome visitor
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Earlier this week a family of mink were spotted on the river. Although very cute these animals cause a major problem to native wildlife. Originally brought to Britain for fur …