Showing posts with label Huntly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Huntly. Show all posts

Monday, July 27, 2009

Falconry @ Huntly

TheTamshee clan: visited the falconry centre on the A920 a few miles west of Huntly. Great one on one demonstration given by a professional team. Polly was well impressed with the 3 year old harris hawk while Robert gave the 7 year old tawny owl top marks.

The video clip is an 11 year old barn old

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Peregrine Watch @ Huntly

TheTamshee clan: headed into the Bin Forest to check out the "Peregrine Hide" at the old quarry. We were not to be disappointed, two young birds taking up open positions, with one perched on a rotten tree stump while the other sat motionless on the branch of a pine tree. Great close ups for the kids. The warden on site informed us that the peregrines stay throughout the year because there is an abundance of food. The area is also popular with Pine Martins. Click title link for all the facts.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Cullen Bay

TheTamshee clan: travelled North from Huntly to explore the shoreline at Cullen Bay. Sal pointed out some very interesting (to a geologist) rock formations, while the kids diced with the dangerous surf, meanwhile i kept tabs on the low flying spy plane skimming the cliff tops