LOCH ARKAIG - THE WOODLAND TRUST - MARCH 2022 TO END OF FEBRUARY 2023

03.26 Poor Dorcha's having to protect the chicks from flying debris during a very wet and windy night

It’s hard to believe how bad the weather’s been up at Loch Arkaig when you see how much better it is elsewhere. Poor Dorcha and family.

11.59 Louis delivers a second fish, but only Dorcha & bob1 pay attention, bob2 is subdued and listless. 

  

Glider said:

It’s hard to believe how bad the weather’s been up at Loch Arkaig when you see how much better it is elsewhere. Poor Dorcha and family.

I'm in Epping Forest and melting despite having the forest literally just across the road. Thermostat's reading 33* inside, and that's with all doors and windows open, blinds closed, fans on. We could do with some of that Highland rain.

09.56 A rainbow appears when Dorcha returns

  A rainbow appears when Dorcha returns 09.56

14.05.45 Fish number three, whole flapping BT. Pleased to see bob2's getting a really good feed.

18.38.19 Fish number four arrives, and bob2 pushes to the front demanding a share. Whole trout

Dorcha was frrding one of the chick but noe s/he has joined their sibling in sleeping although s/he is still chugging away. At least it looks dry there at present Let's hope it stays that way

I'm in London, in a south-facing flat. I keep the windows and curtains closed during the day and have managed to keep the temperature at 27C.

I'm a building services engineer and do a lot of work in ventilation and air conditioning. Heat always flows from hot to cold areas.
Windows and doors should be kept shut during the day to stop the heat entering the house. If they are open it allows the heat to enter the house.
Windows on opposite sides of the house should be opened at night to allow the heat to escape with the cross flow of air.