Day Six

Young lovers by the loch-side

Product placement? What a view!
Dun Ghallain, an ancient Iron Age settlement
Tine in the giant ferns
'Twas a moonlicht nicht tonicht!
Evidence! The pine marten is captured by camera!

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Day Six (L):

I was actually able to photograph our dear friends lying in the sun, and I used suntan lotion! Our neighbours did say that this was highly unusual hence their large dogs were very excitable and woofed a lot. We all managed a lot of reading today and I did a couple of hours' otter-watch but to no avail - only seagulls, terns, and later on in the darkness the fascinating courtship of a pair of slugs. Oh, and it was the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics - not sure what to think of that. It was, of course, very spectacular.

Day Six (D):

We actually got photos of the pine marten who arrived too early for his bread and marmalade supper but returned once Les had 'done the business'. Earlier Tine & I tried to scramble on the rocks at the end of the bay but were blocked by fencing going into the sea. Not to give up we went along the road and along to the next headland with a beautiful walk through the ferns down to the (once again fenced) water's edge. There we saw the small island at Dun Ghallain, home of an ancient Iron Age settlement.

Day Six (T):

Another lovely leisurely day, surprisingly hot around lunch-time - we made the most of the heat lounging outside with our books. It's amazing how suddenly the temperature drops in the evenings though - so much so even Jim & Dave welcomed the central heating! Had a game of cards ('Showie') just to reacquaint J&L with the rules. I managed to win even though I felt so tired! Pine marten and slugs watch duty are obviously harder work than you'd think!

I really enjoyed staying in our 'Camasinas' today even though, like Les, I failed to see any otters when I sat on Jim's rock, ready with binoculars and camera. No deer either although Dave & I walked deep into the forest, down a steep narrow path winding its way through very healthy ferns down to the loch. Some trees are gigantic but we didn't see or hear many birds.

Day Six (J):

A day of restful reading, lounging on the grass and rocks.

A starry night sky, complete with a luminous half-moon throwing a line of reflected light across the loch. (Some people are still calling it a lake - they will be re-educated!!)

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