Owls and Dolphins

I’ve spent the last couple of days in the East, around Aberdeen and the surrounding coast. Last night I parked up in Balmedie beach car park. Whilst sitting in my van at dusk, texting, an owl (Tawny?) flew alongside the van and landed on a post a couple of metres in front of me. I tried to take pictures, but the light from my phone camera alerted it of my presence. We stared at each other for a second before it flew off. Beautiful.

Balmedie is a very beautiful place. I believe Donald Trump wants to put a golf course down here. Google it and find out what you can do to stop it. It is criminal that a SSSI site can be ridden over rough shod thanks to a few back handers.

This morning I moved up the coast a little to Collieston. As I sat checking out the sea from a handy view point, a group of Dolphins made their way up the coast. Apparently Dolphins jump out of the water whereas Porpoises just break the surface. These guys were jumping clean out at some point. It was amazing to watch.

I’ve taken some pictures of some of the other things I saw, fungi, herons, Aberdeen, etc. All these things will have to wait until I have time, after the forthcoming work week.

This entry was posted on 10 September, 2009 by Phil Golder. It was filed under Travels .

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4 responses

Mum

Well it all sounds brilliant, makes me feel very envious.So glad you enjoying.Wondering where you are this week, since really cannot remember timetable but feel sure it will be another really rewarding experience.Look forward to seeing clips of dolphins and will also be interested to hear what the fungi are. No doubt speak soon x

12 September, 2009 at 9:35 pm

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Phil Golder

Yeay, a comment! Hello Mums. I’m not sure that my dolphin footage is all that great, but we’ll see… Cheers.x

25 September, 2009 at 11:55 pm

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Emma

Hi there

Not at all sure if i am doing this right. But when i worked for the National Trust i used to go into the woods at night and watch the OWLS (long eared owls being only ones really left in Ireland) and i became totally addicted. In the end i could bring a light and all they did was watch me strangely. It was breathtaking. Wonderful birds. I will always remember that time with them so much. x

5 October, 2009 at 11:30 am

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