With some sunshine forecast it was a day to visit Loch Garten for the Crested Tits. As always they were present and as always they were somewhat difficult to photograph. It never fails to amaze me how they can turn up and disappear again in the blink of an eye, leaving the photographer with partial shots, out of focus shots and just plain empty branches. Anyway this activity kept us occupied for the morning,though standing around in the bitter cold wasn't that much fun.
With a need to get warm we decided to try some other venues, especially as the winter sun was doing its best to light up the Highlands. Next stop was the small lochan in Boat of Garten, usually a pair of Whooper Swans reside here and this year is no exception. Two very obliging birds posed for us, not really bothered whether we stayed in the car or not. However the Mallards were a different proposition, scrambling up the bank towards the car and fighting for the bread that I threw.
Lochindorb is always a great drive, the Red Grouse come close and normally stay, even when you stop the car and wind down the windows. Pointing a lens at them results in a quizzical look and often a resounding scolding "Go back". Out on the loch were a pair of Goldeneye, not the usual divers.
As the light was still good we returned to Loch Garten for another go at the Cresties, just a few more shots to discard but I did manage some "usual suspects"
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