Isle of Mull 2024

ISLE OF MULL

2024

When I visited the Isle of Mull the first time in 2023, I was already planning a longer stay with Bob in May and June of 2024. We extended the trip to include some time in Fort William beforehand and Cumbria afterwards. We were away just over three weeks and we had a fabulous time with yet more amazing wildlife experiences. Some of my favourite photos are here, but you'll find more in the blog posts.

Black Guillimot flying, Oban
Black Guillimot flying, Oban

Black Guillimot in Oban Harbour.

Mating Marsh Fritillary butterflies at Duart Castle
Mating Marsh Fritillary butterflies at Duart Castle

Mating Marsh Fritillaries at Duart Castle.

Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth nectaring
Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth nectaring

Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth at Duart Castle.

Swallow flying wings open showing underside
Swallow flying wings open showing underside

A Swallow winging its way across the lawn at Duart Castle.

Red-breasted Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser near Duart Castle.

Bay at Fionnphort
Bay at Fionnphort

Bay at Fionnphort.

Boats moored in the Sound of Iona
Boats moored in the Sound of Iona

Iona Sound.

Hooded Crow on Iona
Hooded Crow on Iona

Hooden Crow, Iona.

Sedge Warbler on Iona
Sedge Warbler on Iona

Sedge Warbler on the Irises near Iona Abbey.

Guillemots including a bridled morph
Guillemots including a bridled morph

Guillimots on Lunga.

A bridled morph on the left.

Close up of Razorbill, Lunga
Close up of a Razorbill, Lunga

Razorbill.

Two Razorbills pair bonding
Two Razorbills pair bonding

A pair of Razorbills pair bonding on Lunga.

Two Razorbills pair bonding
Two Razorbills pair bonding

Bliss!

One Razorbill preening another.

Shag sitting on a nest, Lunga
Shag sitting on a nest, Lunga

Shag sitting on a nest, Lunga.

Puffin flapping its wings, Lunga
Puffin flapping its wings, Lunga

Puffin flapping its wings, Lunga.

Puffin balancing on one leg, Lunga
Puffin balancing on one leg, Lunga

The Balancing Act.

Fingal's Cave, Staffa
Fingal's Cave, Staffa

Fingal's Cave, Staffa.

Otter swimming with food in mouth
Otter swimming with food in mouth

An Otter with food in its mouth.

Otter walking amongst the seaweed
Otter walking amongst the seaweed

Otter walking through the kelp.

Two Otters, a mother and cub
Two Otters, a mother and cub

A mum and cub resting on the kelp.

Otter coming out of water with crab in mouth
Otter coming out of water with crab in mouth

Emerging out of the water with a squid in its mouth.

Otter curled up
Otter curled up

A Passing Glance.

Highland Cow on shore of Loch Scridain
Highland Cow on shore of Loch Scridain

Highland Cow on the shore of Loch Scridain.

Ringed Plover pulling out worm from sand
Ringed Plover pulling out worm from sand

Ringed Plover at Langamull Beach.

Langamull Beach
Langamull Beach

Bay at Langamull Beach.

Male Whinchat with insect in mouth
Male Whinchat with insect in mouth

Male Whinchat with an insect in its bill, on its way to feeding young.

Juvenile Dipper
Juvenile Dipper

A juvenile Dipper.

Stone Bridge, Pennyghael
Stone Bridge, Pennyghael

The stone bridge by Smithy House, Pennyghael.

Loch Scridain from Pennyghael
Loch Scridain from Pennyghael

Our view from the bench outside our accommodation at Smithy House, overlooking Loch Scridain.

Curlew
Curlew

Curlew at Loch Spelve.

Adult Common Sandpiper, Pennyghael
Adult Common Sandpiper, Pennyghael

Common Sandpiper at Pennyghael.

Notice how its bill is open - its calling to its mate and possibly their young.

Common Sandpiper Fledgling
Common Sandpiper Fledgling

A young Common Sandpiper fledgling.

Shaft of light shining onto Loch Scridain
Shaft of light shining onto Loch Scridain

A shaft of light shining on Loch Scridain.

Sunset over Loch Scridain
Sunset over Loch Scridain

Loch Scridain at dusk.

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