Winter Opening Times at Lowes
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The clocks have gone back, gold and crimson leaves are falling faster than we can sweep them up, wigeon are whistling – it can only mean one thing: the …
Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes: So Long and Thanks for all the Fish!
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It officially looks like all our ospreys at Lowes this year have started their grand migration south! As sad as it is to see them go, it’s a relief to …
Ranger Round-Up: Exit, Pursued by a Bea(ve)r
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This is it, folks; the final chapter, the epilogue, our swan song, the last leg, the culmination of our glorious escapades. We’ve reached our final week at Loch of the …
Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes: Week 21
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Here at Lowes, we’re all preparing for the inevitable empty nest syndrome that will come in once our ospreys are all gone. In the meantime, we’re being treated to fabulous …
Ranger Round-Up: Going Batty!
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As daylight fades behind Birnam Hill and many creatures scuttle off to sleep, others are only just stirring and blinking their glittering, moon-bright eyes. Tawny owls (Strix aluco) screech and spread …
Ranger Round-Up: An Event-full Few Weeks!
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It’s bonkers to think that we are already so far into our season as assistant rangers here at Loch of the Lowes. So much has happened, and yet it feels …
Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 17
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It’s been an eventful few weeks, as on the 15th July 2022, youngest chick LR0 finally fledged the nest! They made their first stop onto the camera post around 13:01 …
Eldest Osprey Chick LP8 Fledges!
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The moment we have all been waiting for has arrived! 55 days after hatching and at 10:06am this morning, our eldest chick LP8 spread their wings and fledged the nest. …
Meet the Perthshire Seasonal Rangers
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Now that we’re moving into summer, it’s time to welcome our new team of assistant rangers to Loch of the Lowes. Assistant rangers are a dedicated team that work alongside …
Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Week 14
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The not-so-small osprey chicks at Loch of the Lowes are showing incredible progress, regularly practicing using their wings and getting ready to fledge. We expect it will only be a …