A Fabulous day in Inverclyde

[Linda257]

This was one of my longest days birding but it was such a beautiful place I didn't wanna leave.
A nice wee hidden gem called Loch Thom a couple of friends told me about and had heard their Ospreys had returned so how could I resist seeing an Osprey or 4
No Osprey upon arrival but immediately I saw my 1st cuckoo

I was amazed to see it fly, almost sparrowhawk like and the speed of it!! I think my 1st shot was just a luck one as these are the rest from a very bad bunch lol


Then it was like what the hell is that noise...oh no did I no just go and get another newbie
A grasshopper warbler only one pic of that as it was a noisy but secretive wee buggar


It really was a mental start to my day but it was time to find the Osprey and over the course of 11 hours...yes it was a long shift and thousands of crap pics but managed one or 2 not so bad shots




And a few other pics I took throughout the day


I really must go back soon as was a fabulous day
Hope you all enjoyed

[PimperneBloke]

Looks awesome, congratulations on firsts! I'll have a proper look after work

[Willpar]

A fabulous day out Linda, and plenty of lovely pics.

[Bob S]

Lovely Linda. It's on my to do list to get a nice photo of a cuckoo. We don't really get them in my local valley but I hear them when I go up to the Peaks... usually flying up too high for a photo.

[PimperneBloke]

Wow, what a spectacular array! Is that a Redwing alongside the Cuckoo? Seems a late stayer if it is (also a bit small )
I remember the days when you'd have been jumping for joy at the Kite and Stonechat, but now, pah, two-a-penny ;)
What's the last bird?
Congrats again, and yes, you definitely ought to go back!!

[Germain]

Wow - that's some day and yes please go back because it is a gem of a site.
I'm so pleased you think Cuckoos are Sparrowhawk mimics.

[Jacksparrow]

This was one of my longest days birding but it was such a beautiful place I didn't wanna leave.
A nice wee hidden gem called Loch Thom a couple of friends told me about and had heard their Ospreys had returned so how could I resist seeing an Osprey or 4
No Osprey upon arrival but immediately I saw my 1st cuckoo

I was amazed to see it fly, almost sparrowhawk like and the speed of it!! I think my 1st shot was just a luck one as these are the rest from a very bad bunch lol


Then it was like what the hell is that noise...oh no did I no just go and get another newbie
A grasshopper warbler only one pic of that as it was a noisy but secretive wee buggar


It really was a mental start to my day but it was time to find the Osprey and over the course of 11 hours...yes it was a long shift and thousands of crap pics but managed one or 2 not so bad shots




And a few other pics I took throughout the day


I really must go back soon as was a fabulous day
Hope you all enjoyed

What a great day. The Osprey with the fish is a classic.

[SnappyMac]

Linda had a fantastic day

Great photo's and two newbies... I know what you mean about the cuckoo looking like a sparrowhawk, the first one I photographed I posted as one Never seen one perched.

Never seen or heard the grasshopper warbler, very nice.

Looking forward to the return visit

[Linda257]

A fabulous day out Linda, and plenty of lovely pics.

Thanks William

[Linda257]

Lovely Linda. It's on my to do list to get a nice photo of a cuckoo. We don't really get them in my local valley but I hear them when I go up to the Peaks... usually flying up too high for a photo.

Thanks Bob, I didn't even know cuckoo's were around that area I was in so was a great surprise. My other birder friend got great action shots of the cuckoos yesterday....not jealous hopefully you manage to get a bit closer to some down your way