Just after over three years ago (that’s July 2010) I went to Doune Knoydart, on the West coast of Scotland. This was for a week of photography with the John Lewis photography club. Well, I am off there again. Like last time I am travelling from London on the Caledonian Sleeper from Euston to Fort William then on the West Highland Line to Mallaig. The group will be meeting up there to get onto the Mary Doune boat to Doune on the Knoydart Peninsula.
There are some familiar faces on the trip from 2010 (Anne and Abby) and some people I know from other photography club trips (Hella Lipper, Kimberley Plumridge and Peter Warne). I will put a complete list of names in the blog once I know them all!
The later date of the trip could make quite a difference to the wildlife we see, as many of the seabirds will have left their nesting sites for the ocean. However, I did notice an update from Skomer Island, just yesterday, which was reporting the Shearwater chicks still on the island and preparing to leave. So, there maybe some first flight shenanigans to watch and photograph from the Scottish colonies
Other wildlife that may be about could be seals, dolphins and whales on the water and who knows the Red deer rut may be getting under way on land. If we are very lucky then Otters and Golden Eagles might turn up.
The train has been underway for just under an hour (departed at 21:15) so I may go for a wander, there is only one way to go as I am in the front carriage, then tuck in for the night. Breakfast has been booked and will be available in the lounge car from 07:00.
missing you already x
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