Bark and buds
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As we find in nature, there are always trade-offs: evergreens which retain their leaves are maximising the photosynthetic period allowing them to grow more over the year. Deciduous trees lose …
November update at Lowes
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We are seeing a whole variety of species on the loch during the past couple of weeks. We’re finding an increasing number of goldeneye and tufted ducks, who will overwinter …
FR3 found!
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FR3 has been spotted safe and well in Bulok, Gambia! As many of you know, FR3 was a chick born at loch of the Lowes in 2015. He was fitted …
Beaver engineering
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Whilst working on a reserve this week I came across the signs of beaver activity. In this picture you can see how the beavers have coppiced this stand of small …
Camera Update and Winter Hours
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The cameras from both the Osprey Nest and the Peoples Postcode Lottery Squirrel Cam are both up and running. If you are having difficulty in viewing either of these webcams …
Autumn Fruits
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Working on the reserves in Perthshire I get to see some amazing landscapes and I enjoy seeing the changes within them throughout the seasons. During the autumn the colours are …
Hog in the Garden
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Over the weekend I had a little visitor in my garden… a hedgehog! It was around 4 o’clock on Sunday when I found it sniffing around an apple tree. Hedgehogs …
Spot the Difference
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We have been seeing the woodpeckers over the past couple of weeks which has been fantastic and a lot of our visitors enjoy watching their antics. We have very active …
Lowes Webcams and Current Road Closure
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The Lowes Osprey Nest webcam and the Lowes Squirrel Cam are currently not streaming to the web. This post may come as a relief for all those who thought the …
Golden leaves, deer and ducks!
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It’s been a beautiful autumn week-end with mild temperatures, sunny spells and sweet scented air. A big thank you to the rangers from Scottish Deer Centre for sharing their interesting …