So not doubt most of you may have heard a whisper I was at Dumfries and Galloway yesterday on a mission....as I visited 2 years ago (some of you may remember) and I thought the drive was bad enough then but decided to go back and get myself up the Grey Mare's Tail and ofcourse to see a Golden Eagle (isn't that on everyone's wish list).
So upon our arrival carparks were a we tad busy but happy to see mountain rescue vans sitting just incase lol
Just out the car having my sandwich taking in the surroundings listening for any wildlife
Light lunch done...£3 in the parking meter, footwear changed, cameras in hand and it was time to put one foot infront of the other.....
Across the wee bridge
You can just see a wee tail sticking out...mouse/ratty it was too fast for me
Then onto the dodgy steps the 1st of many
I tried to take as many pics as I could but the further we got up the less I could look as it was mostly concentrating on my feet and my heart that was in my mouth lol
As you can see ..rather dodgy steps...your going up and folk coming down at same time
Other half was leading the way as always lol
Camera got put away until we got to the top
And a lovely scene it was Loch Skeen
We made it hooray...
Legs still like jelly after 30 mins or so it was time to head back down
Looking across the loch you can just see 2 wee people at top of the hill lol
The camera didn't come back out again until we were near the bottom when I heard their calls..."find us Linda ...we are your reward!!!!"
A Golden moment..crap pics but a dont care....
Well it sure was a day to remember and my body is recovering today....the smile shall stay on my face until I have told everyone who I can possibly tell heehee....
Thanks for looking and hopefully one day you will all be as lucky as me ;-)
Mission Complete
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
What a great achievement Linda, looks mighty scary alright, so pleased you got your reward!
A bit bigger, bit fuzzy but definitely a glorious Golden Eagle!!
2013 photos & vids here
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Looks a crackin' walk Linda, and you got lovely weather for it. I like your picture of the Golden Eagle, it is very similar to the one I got when I visited Mull - just a shape in the sky, that a local confirmed was a Golden Eagle for me. That's the one and only I have seen in the wild, but it is ticked off the list ...