Time to head North for the winter

So, it’s time to begin my winter placement at RSPB Abernethy.  While I’m in Scotland I’ll also be doing a couple of Trees for Life weeks, but for most of the next 6 months I’ll be based at Forest Lodge, near Nethy Bridge.  I have stayed here before back in February 2010, when I was lucky enough to see fantastic amounts of snow.  I’m hoping for similar weather this winter.

On my way North I stopped off in Cardiff for Tim’s 70s/80s themed birthday party (unfortunately my photos from this, some of which are hilarious, are temporarily unavailable due to the weather at Abernethy getting the better of my mobile – they are now posted here), before meeting up with Lee at John’s, and then driving the rest of the way here today.  It (RSPB Abernethy) is every bit as big as I remember, but, unfortunately, a lot warmer.