Hoopy427
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Seen one a couple of years ago near Strontian, amazing sight.Aye Hoopy....Proper name is a White Tailed Eagle.....Largest predator in Scotland....8 feet wing span....You'll see them on the Isle of Mull
Seen one a couple of years ago near Strontian, amazing sight.Aye Hoopy....Proper name is a White Tailed Eagle.....Largest predator in Scotland....8 feet wing span....You'll see them on the Isle of Mull
All StunningSome Raptor images I have captured over the years..
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Love a wee bit of star gazing, did you know usually you can see the international space station twice a night, streaking across the night sky, it great for kids, there a timetable, tells you where and when and how long it will be visible, just step out your door on a clear night and there it is, always on time just like a shooting starShooting star! (Zoom in )
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Might have seen it accidentally, I've never actually tried to see it. That's a good wee time table I might try and spot it (well send the missus out to spot it, fuckin baltic out there I'm no going out!)Love a wee bit of star gazing, did you know usually you can see the international space station twice a night, streaking across the night sky, it great for kids, there a timetable, tells you where and when and how long it will be visible, just step out your door on a clear night and there it is, always on time just like a shooting star
International Space Station
See the International Space Station! As the third brightest object in the sky the space station is easy to see if you know when to look up.spotthestation.nasa.gov
Best place is the forest down in Dumfries or anywhere there's unpolluted skies the west coast of Ireland is brilliant for thatLove a wee bit of star gazing, did you know usually you can see the international space station twice a night, streaking across the night sky, it great for kids, there a timetable, tells you where and when and how long it will be visible, just step out your door on a clear night and there it is, always on time just like a shooting star
International Space Station
See the International Space Station! As the third brightest object in the sky the space station is easy to see if you know when to look up.spotthestation.nasa.gov
Aye mate Forrest of Galloway is a uk recognised dark sky area, took the caravan down to brig house brae last summer for a weekend stopped counting shooting stars when I got to 50 and that was just in a couple of hrsBest place is the forest down in Dumfries or anywhere there's unpolluted skies the west coast of Ireland is brilliant for that
Needs to be a clear night mate, but it ALWAYS appears right exactly where and when they say, great for kids, step out the door look up, and there its thereMight have seen it accidentally, I've never actually tried to see it. That's a good wee time table I might try and spot it (well send the missus out to spot it, fuckin baltic out there I'm no going out!)
We got really good views of the Persied meteor shower a few years ago when we were down south, that was pretty trippy!
There's another designated dark sky area now north of Aviemore, think its the Glenlivet Estate. You'd have thought most of the sky's up that way we're dark right enough.Aye mate Forrest of Galloway is a uk recognised dark sky area, took the caravan down to brig house brae last summer for a weekend stopped counting shooting stars when I got to 50 and that was just in a couple of hrs
I hope they get the permission to bring back the wolf, lynx and bears to Northern Scotland......There's another designated dark sky area now north of Aviemore, think its the Glenlivet Estate. You'd have thought most of the sky's up that way we're dark right enough.
They're spreading their wings a bit Lennono. There was one at Castle Semple loch a month or so back. I missed though, even though I live ten minutes from the place. One a Ardmore point last winter too. Very successful reintroduction thankfully. Once again, I'm in awe of your shots.Aye Hoopy....Proper name is a White Tailed Eagle.....Largest predator in Scotland....8 feet wing span....You'll see them on the Isle of Mull
Thanks Frank...we have a pair nesting in Tentsmuir Forest, and a pair have set up a nest on Loch Lomond..last year......Beautiful birds......They're spreading their wings a bit Lennono. There was one at Castle Semple loch a month or so back. I missed though, even though I live ten minutes from the place. One a Ardmore point last winter too. Very successful reintroduction thankfully. Once again, I'm in awe of your shots.
They're spreading their wings a bit Lennono. There was one at Castle Semple loch a month or so back. I missed though, even though I live ten minutes from the place. One a Ardmore point last winter too. Very successful reintroduction thankfully. Once again, I'm in awe of your shots.
They most certainly are. Sadly persecution is in evidence, as it is with all our Raptors. Grouse -shooting, fox-hunting feckin' morons.Thanks Frank...we have a pair nesting in Tentsmuir Forest, and a pair have set up a nest on Loch Lomond..last year......Beautiful birds......
Fantastic shots, as usualAye Hoopy....Proper name is a White Tailed Eagle.....Largest predator in Scotland....8 feet wing span....You'll see them on the Isle of Mull
I'd love to see that mate, those creatures belong in our wild habitats and they'd provide ecological stability without the need of arseholes with guns trying to manage wild populations of deer, rabbit etc, nature is far better at looking after itself than when we get involved.I hope they get the permission to bring back the wolf, lynx and bears to Northern Scotland......
Cheers sure is Frank, the Rockies are awe InspiringCrackin' shots Dill. And it is a beautiful place .