BBC 2 super charged otters

(y) Recorded for later :)
 
We watched and thoroughly enjoyed it :)

Just reminds and re-emphasises that would love to go to Scotland next year and see the Sea Otters (Mull???). Possibly combine it with Ospreys at Aviemore!
 
Stuart Philpott said:
Now :)

TC

stu
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Didn't see your heads-up last night,Stu so I've just watched it. A great documentary. Isn't it depressing with just about all these wildlife docs that the narrator invariably says.."The (whatever creature) were brought to the edge of extinction..by..hunting, trapping, killing for skins, fur, oil and sport"...etc etc.

I really hope there are influential people in the US to get this stopped before it goes ahead in the summer. Unfortunately, I think it will go ahead on federal land. (as opposed to private land)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/interior-department-hunters-to-lure-brown-bears-with-bacon-doughnuts/

Also, shooting swimming caribou from speed boats .I won't go off on one re all this but with everything else Trump does (re the environment)it's easy to understand how he has become a hate figure for many..myself included.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...ing-rules-runs-deeper-using-doughnuts-n882811


Box Brownie said:
We watched and thoroughly enjoyed it :)

Just reminds and re-emphasises that would love to go to Scotland next year and see the Sea Otters (Mull???). Possibly combine it with Ospreys at Aviemore!
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We've taken a chance (Covid) and booked a cottage for a week on Mull next May and we're staying in the SW corner near to the boats that do trips to Inona .Might see one or even a few of these http://www.ionahostel.co.uk/styled/styled/corncrakes.html. Also, Fingals Cave, part of the Isle of Staffa and the Treshnish Islands.

I've been a bit confused re Sea Otters (Pacific) you've mentioned. Here we only have the Eurasian Otter and I've just discovered that the ones that live by the sea (Mull etc) are called Coastal Otters as they're the same as the inland river ones. I wonder about their coat ..is it different to the river ones due to salt water ? In January this year two Sea Otters (orphaned) were shipped from Alaska to the UK to the coastal city of Birmingham..Lol. Wouldn't they have been better going to Monterey Bay, CA National Marine Sanctuary with a view to release after being reared and trained to fish ,into the Bay as the man in the above documentary did at his location with the three otter pups ?

https://www.visitsealife.com/birmingham/sea-otters/

I'm gathering as much info on Mull re Otters, White-Tailed and Golden Eagles.

Mull....https://www.mullottergroup.co.uk/about-otters/otter-watching/Mull

We think a week is long enough then we'll drive to Chanonry Point Moray Firth doing a trip on the Jacobean steam train from Fort William to Mallaig as we go. I see there's the Strathspey Steam train at Aviemore. I've just Googled where Aviemore is and it's on the A95 (home route for us) and only one hour's drive..44 miles from Chanonry Point. so we'll stay there so we can see the Ospreys. Didn't know about that (y) I'm reading it's the best place in the UK to see them too.

Chanonry Point .We've booked a cottage at this location for 4 days to see the dolphins. https://uk.whales.org/2015/06/14/when-is-the-best-time-to-see-dolphins-in-scotland/Chanonry Point
 
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JohnC6 said:
Didn't see your heads-up last night,Stu so I've just watched it. A great documentary. Isn't it depressing with just about all these wildlife docs that the narrator invariably says.."The (whatever creature) were brought to the edge of extinction..by..hunting, trapping, killing for skins, fur, oil and sport"...etc etc.

I really hope there are influential people in the US to get this stopped before it goes ahead in the summer. Unfortunately, I think it will go ahead on federal land. (as opposed to private land)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/interior-department-hunters-to-lure-brown-bears-with-bacon-doughnuts/

Also, shooting swimming caribou from speed boats .I won't go off on one re all this but with everything else Trump does (re the environment)it's easy to understand how he has become a hate figure for many..myself included.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...ing-rules-runs-deeper-using-doughnuts-n882811




We've taken a chance (Covid) and booked a cottage for a week on Mull next May and we're staying in the SW corner near to the boats that do trips to Inona .Might see one or even a few of these http://www.ionahostel.co.uk/styled/styled/corncrakes.html. Also, Fingals Cave, part of the Isle of Staffa and the Treshnish Islands.

I've been a bit confused re Sea Otters (Pacific) you've mentioned. Here we only have the Eurasian Otter and I've just discovered that the ones that live by the sea (Mull etc) are called Coastal Otters as they're the same as the inland river ones. I wonder about their coat ..is it different to the river ones due to salt water ? In January this year two Sea Otters (orphaned) were shipped from Alaska to the UK to the coastal city of Birmingham..Lol. Wouldn't they have been better going to Monterey Bay, CA National Marine Sanctuary with a view to release after being reared and trained to fish ,into the Bay as the man in the above documentary did at his location with the three otter pups ?

https://www.visitsealife.com/birmingham/sea-otters/

I'm gathering as much info on Mull re Otters, White-Tailed and Golden Eagles.

Mull....https://www.mullottergroup.co.uk/about-otters/otter-watching/Mull

We think a week is long enough then we'll drive to Chanonry Point Moray Firth doing a trip on the Jacobean steam train from Fort William to Mallaig as we go. I see there's the Strathspey Steam train at Aviemore. I've just Googled where Aviemore is and it's on the A95 (home route for us) and only one hour's drive..44 miles from Chanonry Point. so we'll stay there so we can see the Ospreys. Didn't know about that (y) I'm reading it's the best place in the UK to see them too.

Chanonry Point .We've booked a cottage at this location for 4 days to see the dolphins. https://uk.whales.org/2015/06/14/when-is-the-best-time-to-see-dolphins-in-scotland/Chanonry Point
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Thanks for the links :) Edit ~ the Mull and Chanonry ones don't 'work' properly :(
When we went in May 2015, we stayed in Grantown on Spey at the 'wildlife hotel'.

If I had known about the Aviemore Ospreys then I/we would have gone. This is the FB of the one I now know about https://www.facebook.com/Aviemore-Ospreys-443194042407751 he has recently finished 2 new hides.

We did go to Chanonry Point and what an experience, not the easiest subjects to predict but FWIW here one of the ones I managed:-

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HTH ;)
 
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Box Brownie said:
Thanks for the links :) Edit ~ the Mull and Chanonry ones don't 'work' properly :(
When we went in May 2015, we stayed in Grantown on Spey at the 'wildlife hotel'.

If I had known about the Aviemore Ospreys then I/we would have gone. This is the FB of the one I now know about https://www.facebook.com/Aviemore-Ospreys-443194042407751 he has recently finished 2 new hides.

We did go to Chanonry Point and what an experience, not the easiest subjects to predict but FWIW here one of the ones I managed:-


HTH ;)
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Very good shot at Chanonry. It's not a problem then that the link didn't work as you know what it's all about. Re Mull. Well, I just Googled re where to see otters,the WTE and Golden eagles and any other notable wildlife.

I've looked at that Grantown on Spey hotel. It';s often advertised in my RSPB magazine. Looks impressive. Re. Chanonry Point the bungalow we'll stay in is just behind the lighthouse so I won't have parking problems. There's a lovely 'wee' (lol) village nearby too. I can have a joke about that as my wife is from Ayrshire. Born and bred there and yet has never been to the Western Isles.It's often the way,though. People live near a location that others travel miles to see..even from abroad and they never go..it's always 'tomorrow'..lol.

Great footage re the Ospreys. We'll start looking for accommodation there.My wife is brilliant at getting us good accommodation at reasonable cost.

Edit.. Btw..What is HTH;)..at the end of your post ? HGH..have a good holiday..? lol .Nope..can't think what it means.
 
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Lads forgive my lack of response,pulled an all nighter last night with mum fox and a couple of cubs just outside my front door, The things we do to be with an animal and get a few seconds of something:rolleyes: . now it's footage wise,but still chasing stills, anyway forgive the AWOL.


Just brief,I thought the programme was wonderful . I find it particularly fascinating watching something like this,where a wildlife image maker is using technology and personal hard won expertise to convey thoughts about observations made in the field, like the super slow mo bubble,to visually show us them scenting under water Utterly fascinating

John me olde mate,Trump wont be forever, but go scream at him here if ya want Sadly one man however powerful ain't the problem bro, We are and how We live:( But he can sure do a lot of damage

John a guy that merton and hislop used to well 'erm:) "take to the cleaners" week in week out is our prime minister, Trump is America's gaffa, Can anyone with half a brain over 40 say they saw that coming,but as above they are only temporary.

Sometiimes one needs to worry on what's under one's nose and take glee in that ,the big picture is somewhat depressing John If one delves to much it's bordering despair.

I hope both of you get to see an otter, I have 2 sightings the same dog otter, just twice Guys they are bigger than you think, truly so When you do see one tell me, I was honestly shocked

I suspect under you nose is probable now. When we grew up not a chance,things are better here UK now than they were river wise. That said I'd share the joy of seeing those Scottish coastal otters

take care, good wasn't it:)
 
gramps said:
Happy To Help :)
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Actually I thought it was
Hope That Helps ;)

@JohnC6
I recall walking past the cottage........not too sure if I am mixing my memories but it looked nice especially as it slightly elevated above the level of the surrounding land/beach.
 
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