Buzzard on the branch of a tree on the edge of the woodland of the Mugdock Nature Reserve outside greater Glasgow, looking out to the rough pasture beyond.
The tree was yards from the main path from the reserve’s car park; busy with people and the dogs which had just been let off the lead or were having a last run around before being put back on the lead. The bird looked totally unpeturbed.
Another lichen of a type previously unknown to me, seen on a visit to the Mugdock Nature Reserve outside Glasgow. This is one of the pixie cup lichens.
A small group of greylag geese which were coming in to land at Mugdock Loch.
There was an amazing profusion of different types of lichens on the trees and rocks of the Mugdock Nature Reserve. These were beard lichens, possibly bristly beard lichens.
Rook performing aerial acr9obatics near Worfield. Possibly one of the mob which had just seen off a red kite (yesterday’s post) celebrating the success.
Three pairs (at least) of goldeneye on Mugdock Loch, in the Mugdock Nature Reserve on the edge of greater Glasgow. The birds were keeping well away from the shore as they dived for fish. The reserve is very popular with people walking dogs.
Seen earlier this month. The ducks have probably now flown off to the Highlands, where they breed.