As another season on the Isle of Mull comes to an end, I can’t help but look back on what an incredible month it’s been... I had the pleasure of meeting so many fantastic guests from across the UK and around the world, all sharing the same excitement, experiences and appreciation for nature. I was helping out mostly with Administrative work and some of the behind-the-scenes stuff. I was also lucky enough to work alongside Ewan, Megan, Klay and Iolo. Their passion, knowledge a

The week brought a noticeable change in weather as cooler northerly winds arrived, but the wildlife certainly didn't disappoint. From soaring eagles to unforgettable otter encounters, it proved to be another fantastic few days exploring Ardnamurchan and the Isle of Mull. Tuesday 21st July – Ardnamurchan Wildlife Tour The day began at our first coastal viewpoint, where a magnificent juvenile White-tailed Eagle drifted effortlessly behind us, providing an unforgettable start to

Nasty north - hats, gloves and layers! Cold northerly winds hit the island this week with guides and guests all layered up and ready for action! It did mean lots of dry weather and good clarity and visibility with the fresh temperatures! The wind switched to easterly later in the week and got slightly milder but still a real nip in the air! Greening up and the arrival of midges! The island has transitioned into a rich verity of greens now! It looks so lush and spectacular! M

On Monday we provided two Mull Nature Explorer tours, meeting the guests in Tobermory. It appeared to be a very settled high pressure spell for the week ahead and highs of 18 degrees, so the short and shades were out along with the sun lotion! Ewan and group had great views of a golden eagle actively hunting in the heather! It may have been a field vole but even a cuckoo, which was nearby the area! An adult white-tailed eagle was also seen soaring to the east. Whimbrels were

A very welcome settled high pressure spell has arrived on Mull and looks to be carrying on into next week as well. Beautiful sunshine with the songbirds in full voice! On Monday Theo provided tours for guests from the cruise liner Majestic Line. They managed to see a Golden Eagle chasing a Cuckoo! Also, a WT Eagle v close to Tobermory as well! Mum and cub Otter were also seen during the trip, all bathed in beautiful Hebridean sunrise. Jack had a Mull Nature Explorer with eigh

Klay and Ewan ran two 3-hour nature youth sessions for children on Friday. In the morning we were joined by 6 children and 2 parents for a walk around Aros park to check the local heronry and even find some egg shells and a heron pellet! The birds were in good song and we listened to them with our parabolic microphone, giving us super hearing! To finish with we made a couple of birds nest using sticks, mosses and mud! The afternoon session further south on the isalnd was quit

Not as much rain as originally forcast this week but still slightly unsettled and a good wind blowing and gusting! It was warm on Tuesday, reaching 15 degrees, compared with the 2 degrees we got only a few days earlier! Klay had a tour on Tuesday and managed to get some moderate views of both eagle species and hen harriers. The eagles are sitting tight on their goose sized eggs right now so a bit tricker to spot at this critical time. Common Sandpiper on the shoreline of Loch

Theo and Klay both had Mull Nature Explorers today, meeting the guests in Tobermory. It was quite a cold wind but mainly dry, which was a welcome change! WT Eagles were showing well on both tours and also views of Golden Eagles in different capacities. One of the highlights was this stunning male Merlin pictured! This is the ‘April spike’ with Merlins passing through the island on their way to more northern breeding grounds. Otters were seen on both tours, actively feeding in

Rain hammering down at first light and a tricky forecast so we provided a shorter 4 hour tour today. The guests were from Newcastle and Vancouver as we headed out to explore this magical island! We got onto two WT Eagles at our first stop, showing strong pair bonding with some close interactions. We then focussed on the coast and saw GN Divers, Slavonian Grebes and RB Mergansers. Further north we had a stunning male Hen Harrier before a superb overhead WT Eagles view! Harbour

🎄The Nature of Mull - Advent Calendar Day 1️⃣ 9️⃣ A Mull Cuckoo and Meadow Pipit... Since 1995, the number of Cuckoos has decreased by over 30%. The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) have been satellite tagging the birds since 2011 in the aim to discover more vial information about the species and what may be causing big declines. Follow the latest updates from the tagged birds, as they all settle in their 'wintering grounds' in the Congo basin...

🎄The Nature of Mull - Advent Calendar Day 1️⃣ 7️⃣ After today's news from south of the border pointing heavily towards atrocious wildlife crimes, there is only one species to showcase today...the majestic White-tailed Eagle! See the link if unaware of the news - https://www.roydennis.org/

🎄The Nature of Mull - Advent Calendar Day 0️⃣ 7️⃣ A winter time-lapse of Gribun cliffs...

Quite overcast and grey in the morning with a fresh northerly wind, very appropriate for the first winter day tour since March! Red throated diver and Harbour seals were a nice start before a little egret, buzzards and kestrels. A few attempts for the other raptor species to no avail before five species together at our lunch stop. Two Hen Harriers and both flavours of eagles on the distant skylines. At our toilet stop we had a spectacular otter encounter as we all got in a re

Weather: a drizzly start eventually brightened into another calm, golden light day. Theo and group started with great views of an Otter enroute to our first stop, fishing close to shore from the van before popping up onto a small rock for a preen. Next the local WTE eventually flew into their usual perch in the spruce. Great-northern Divers, Slavonian Grebes and 2 Velvet Scoter were out in the loch. Onto the next sea loch we had another more distant Otter out fishing, a few S

Weather: Light breeze and mostly overcast with occasional light rain. Both groups started with the local pair of White-tailed Eagles before watching a pod of Common Dolphins unusually high up a sea loch, an indicator of the huge amount of food that's around for the marine mammals lately. A Golden Eagle was perched in dead tree on the hillside and 2 Kestrels over the ridge above. We then watched a pair of adult WTE's on an offshore island before an Otter and her tiny cub appea

Calm winds and bright spells made for perfect conditions to explore Mull’s wild coast once again. Our morning began overlooking the Sound of Mull, where a large pod of Common Dolphins and several Harbour Porpoise travelled south through the calm water. Then came a truly special moment — a stunning Hoopoe, the first ever recorded on a Nature Scotland tour! The bird fed right beside the road, giving us incredible views before flying further along, all against the backdrop of a

Bright spells and calm winds made for perfect conditions to explore Mull’s coast today before the cloud arrived in the afternoon. Our morning began at a sea loch where two magnificent White-tailed Eagles perched in the trees before lifting off to hunt across the water. Behind us, a solitary Otter quietly fished in the bay, surfacing close to shore and offering beautiful views. The excitement grew as a Golden Eagle appeared on a nearby hillside, slowly circling higher into the

Bright skies and calm air made for ideal walking conditions on Mull today. A quick stop on our way to the coast brought an early treat — a distant Otter feeding in the Sound, watched over by two White-tailed Eagles perched out on a rocky reef. We began our coastal walk with a lovely mix of waders and a Red-throated Diver just offshore. The calm conditions made spotting easy, and before long, Harbour Porpoise and Harbour Seals appeared, moving gracefully through the still wate

Light clouds and a gentle breeze set the perfect scene for another incredible day exploring Mull’s wild coastlines. We began at a sea loch where an Otter mum and her two cubs rolled playfully through the seaweed — a fantastic start to the morning. Further out on the loch, two Slavonian Grebes and several Great Northern Divers dived in the calm water. Before long, our first eagle appeared — a magnificent White-tailed Eagle perched at low tide, keeping watch not far from yet an

Mull was alive with activity today after Storm Amy. As we set off from Tobermory, a male Sparrowhawk gave us a brilliant start, darting...