Well I'm sure many of you have heard by now that we have some special visitors on the Island - the BBC Autumnwatch team with Chris Packham and Martin Hughes-Games. They have been capturing some of Mull's finest wildlife - I wont spoil it and tell you what but just to remind you to make sure you watch this Thursday, 4th November at 8.30pm on BBC2.
Today they came down to Loch Frisa to film Dave with Chris Packham - here are a couple of photos to be going on with.
Chris Packham and Dave Sexton - photo Debby Thorne
The Autumnwatch Team at Loch Frisa - photo Debby Thorne
Yours truly and Chris Packham with the famous Eagle Van!
Hope you enjoy the programme
The Island has been enjoying an influx of Waxwings and as the crew were packing up, what flew past the hide? yes a lovely flock of these beautiful little birds.
Waxwing in Salen Garden - photo Debby Thorne
We have also had flocks of whooper swans over the loch as well as the return of the siskins. This time of year is great for seeing large flocks of small birds such as finches - a flock of about 30 goldfinches have been clearing up the dead seed heads in front of the hide, along with crossbills that usually meet our visitors at the meeting point for the trips down to the hide.
Dave will be doing a fuller blog shortly - he's busy at the moment but dont forget to look out for him on Thursday!
Dont forget the hide is staying open throughout the winter - come and see the stars of Autumnwatch and Springwatch - our very own Skye and Frisa. Full details on Mull Eagle Watch
Debby Thorne
White Tailed Eagle Information Officer, Mull
Loved Autumn watch with lovely pictures of Dave and the the sea eagles. Good to see what it looks like during the Autumn. Next time I am up I must see if I can catch the otters near Salem.
Jillian
Think deadly 60 may be on at 4 o'clock in England.
Hi gr8 photos!!!Hopefully b able to get some photos on v soon!!Yes Dave i am huge Steve Backshall fan,I started watching deadly 60 with my daughter and now am more hooked than she!!Loved Land of the lost Tiger too absolutly fantastic..
hi dave, wondered when that would be on, seen you and steve last year on island and watched deadly 60 ever since hopeing to catch a glimps of mull and the eagles, hope to get back there next year.
Good to see you in the photo Debby, and just think I have one with you by that now famous van!!!!