From Cairngorm to Loch Leven AND Glasgow lochs

Firstly, remember you can click each photo to get a slide show and an enhanced view of each picture

The heatwave continues with the temperature in Glasgow reaching 31C!

To cool off, I headed to Aviemore, Glenmore Forest Park and Cairngorm last Monday, again courtesy of my travel pass.

Glenmore Forest Park

Cairngorm

Cairngorm looking down to Loch Morlich

There were only a few birds around with this pair of House Martins, building a nest at the ski centre, a highlight ….

Yesterday we travelled to Loch Leven, thanks to Peter, and for a change walked up the hillside path from the RSPB Visitor Centre to get stunning views over the reserve and loch

We also called in at the Tay reedbeds and were rewarded with views of a Marsh Harrier!

The rest of the week was spent in Glasgow, mainly in our garden where we had a garden first - Large Red damselfly…

……. but I also managed a visit on Wednesday to Hogganfield Park LNR, Cardowan Moss LNR and Frankfield Loch

Hogganfield Loch

Great Crested Grebe - Hogganfield Loch

Cardowan Moss

Ringlet - Cardowan Moss

Frankfield Loch

Lapwing resting  - Frankfield Loch

Remarkably, I saw more birds visiting the Glasgow sites (46 seen) than on the other two trips, proving that Glasgow is Wilds Better!