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In order to get closer to the cormorant I had to scramble through the dense trees on the steep slope at the base of the cliff. Observing that the bird was seemingly unconcerned by my presence, I decided to try and get closer to it, in order to take some more detailed photographs. I felt that I couldn't just walk along the shore of the loch though, as that would run the risk of causing the cormorant to fly away. The only option was to clamber through the dense stand of trees on the steep slope at the base of the cliffs, keeping relatively hidden from the bird as I did so. It was quite an arduous route, and I had to take it carefully, in order to avoid making a lot of noise. Dog lichen (Peltigera membranacea) amongst moss on the forest floor, with rhizines and apothecia visible. After lunch I went back to the other side of the burn, closer to the steep bluff where the micro climate is the wettest, to see what else I could find there. There's a dense carpet of mosses on the forest floor and quite a few old logs from fallen trees mainly birches and rowans (Sorbus aucuparia). bvw,By looking closely at my photograph, he was able to identify it as Dicyrtomina saundersi. In addition, he said this was the most northerly record for this species in mainland Scotland, making my find quite significant. (There are apparently only a handful of records for the species in Scotland altogether). Scots pines (Pinus sylvestris) and birches beside Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin. Of course I wasn't aware of this while I was in the glen, so after photographing the dog lichens I continued westwards, driving further along the road on the north shore of Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin.
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Some of the aspen leaves were beginning to fall from the trees. This year was no exception and on Sunday 23rd of October I had a remarkable day there. Cauliflower galls induced by a mite (Aceria populi) on one of the aspen stems at the base of the cliff, about 20 years ago. However, I've also scrambled down to the base of the cliffs on more than a few occasions, and the first time, about 20 years ago now, I made an interesting discovery there. I noticed some abnormal lumpy growths on several of the stems of the aspens in this stand, and was able to get them identified as being galls that were induced by a mite (Aceria populi). bvw Unlike the latter, they are wingless, although they share the characteristic of having six legs. Enlarged view of the springtail from the photo above. I was able to get it identified as being a species called Dicyrtomina saundersi. This was a globular springtail, and it looked similar to one that I'd photographed at Dundreggan before. I suspected therefore that it was a member of the genus Dicyrtomina, and this was confirmed by Peter Shaw, an expert on Collembola who did a survey of springtails for us at Dundreggan a few years ago. bvw,The cormorant spent quite a while balanced on one or other of its legs. Some of the cormorant's feathers had got lodged in its bill while it was preening itself, and they remained there for all the time I watched the bird. The leaves of the aspen tree that the cormorant was perched in were at the peak of their autumn colours, and made a perfect setting to photograph it in. I had to take great care in setting up my tripod and putting the right lens on my camera, in order to avoid making a noise or any rapid movements that would scare the cormorant away. The bird was well aware of my presence, as it looked at me intermittently, but it seemed unconcerned by my proximity to it. I didn't see where it went exactly, because the trees around me obscured my view, but I felt a tremendous sense of gratitude, for having watched it for about an hour and a half altogether. This is the view from above the aspen stand, looking across Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin. Packing up my equipment, I decided to continue along the base of the cliffs, past the rest of the aspen trees, before climbing up the gentler slope beyond them, to reach the higher ground above. Once there, I doubled back towards the west, to get a view from above the aspens, across Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin to the peninsula that extends from the south shore almost all the way across the loch. This is one of my favourite views in the whole of Glen Affric.
bvw,A second or two later, the cormorant had almost completed its manoeuvre to turn around on the branch. I was fascinated to watch the bird, as I'd never had an opportunity to study the behaviour of a cormorant like this before. In between looking at it, I took a lot of photographs, in the knowledge that if I took enough, I should manage to get a few good ones. Most of my photography is of landscapes, trees and plants, which do not move by themselves, so it is relatively straightforward to take a good image. Photographing wildlife is a different matter entirely, especially when the subject is as active as this cormorant was, hence the reason for taking plenty of images. bvw,On this particular morning, I was approaching the aspens from the west, following the shore line of the loch as I did so. I didn't get a clear view of the bird though, and wondered if it could be a heron (Ardea cinerea), as I occasionally see them in the glen. Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) on a branch of the aspen tree. I began to carefully walk towards the tree, hoping that I'd be able to approach more closely without disturbing the bird and causing it to fly away. While I watched it, the cormorant displayed its characteristic behaviour of holding its wings outstretched, to dry them off after being in the water. bvw,Another view of the dog lichen (Peltigera membranacea), showing the contrasting top and undersides of the lobes of its thallus. This is the same photo as above when I got home that evening and looked at it on my computer, I noticed that there was a tiny invertebrate on the lichen (circled in this image). When I was at home that evening, looking at the photographs on my computer, I noticed something on the lichen in one of them that I hadn't seen when I'd been out in the forest itself. It was a tiny invertebrate on part of the thallus, and when I enlarged the image I recognised it as being a springtail. Collembola, as springtails are formally known in biological terms, are a class of invertebrates that are different from insects.
bvw On one of those, which was almost completely enveloped in moss and lichens, I spotted a patch of one of the dog lichens (Peltigera membranacea). This is a large lichen with a foliose (or leaf like) growth pattern, and is notable for its white needle like rhizines that protrude downwards from the underside of its thallus. It also has reddish brown apothecia which develop on the edges of the thallus and a good example can be seen in the photograph on the right. Detail of the dog lichen (Peltigera membranacea), showing more of the rhizines. Like the other lichens I'd seen this day, this one was fully hydrated, and was exuberant with its spiky, punk hair like shapes, so I spent a little while taking some photographs of the patch.
As a photographer I couldn't have asked for a more photogenic combination, and it felt like a very special privilege indeed to have this experience a real gift of nature. The cormorant seemed completely unfazed by my presence, moving around on the branch and occasionally spreading its wings to let them dry, in what is very typical behaviour for this species. The cormorant spent quite a lot of time preening itself. As I watched, I saw that the cormorant was assiduous in preening itself, and it also turned around on the branch a couple of times, so that it had a view in both directions along the loch. Here, the cormorant was in the process of turning around on the branch, using its wings to balance itself as it moved. On the other, west facing side of the steep bluff, the glen opens up and provides a great vista of the loch, with the pinewoods flanking it on both sides. Where the road rises up, there's an excellent view across the water, with the hills receding into the distance, particularly on an overcast day like this one. Remarkably, there was a single downy birch tree still with some yellow leaves on it. Closer view of the Scots pines and birches, with the hills receding into the distance behind. Although it had been a very satisfying day so far, the glen still had another surprise for me. bvw,From time to time the cormorant would turn to look directly at me with one of its eyes, like this. The cormorant seemed perfectly at peace on the aspen branch, with me less than 10 metres from it, amongst the trees. After a few minutes, and having taken lots of photographs, as well as some video footage, I began to relax, realising that the cormorant had accepted my presence so close to it. I watched it for quite some time, and even took the opportunity of having my lunch while I enjoyed observing its behaviour. Eventually, however, it took off along the loch, and I imagined that it too had gone for lunch, looking for a fish to catch. bvw,Lockable cupboards, supplied with 2 keys. Only suitable for foolscap files not A4. Each autumn I usually spend a couple of nights in Glen Affric, so that I can experience the early mornings there. Overnight mist often lingers for several hours after sunrise, making it the most photogenic and memorable time of the year to be in the Caledonian Forest. Aspen and Scots pines on the north shore of Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin in October. bvw bvw,The cover of our 2017 Diary If you haven't already ordered one, copies of our diary are still available and can be ordered here. It features 58 of my photographs from many of the sites that feature in my blogs, including Glen Affric, Strathfarrar, Dundreggan, Inverfarigaig and Glen Cannich. It also contains an essay I wrote especially for it, entitled ‘. Life of Pine', which provides a unique perspective on all the life that a single Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) can sustain, and why our work to restore the Caledonian Forest is so important. If you're looking for a last minute gift for Christmas, the diary makes an ideal choice for anyone who appreciates nature, and helps to support our work.
Moon amongst the bare branches of another silver birch (Betula pendula) beside Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin. Moon beside a silver birch (Betula pendula) at dusk, on the north shore of Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin. An unexpected sight in an aspen tree 2 Responses to Damp winter days in Glen Affric Peggy Edwards says: January 6, 2017 at 5:16 pm Thanks for sharing this information and your terrific lichen photos. They are indeed the leaves of winter suddenly appearing here, too, on the elderberries and maples after the leaf fall. Reply Alan Watson Featherstone says: January 8, 2017 at 12:31 am Hi Peggy, Thanks for your comment and feedback. While I was looking at the forest on the north shore of the loch, I noticed that one of the birch trees still had bright yellow leaves on its upper branches. Closer view of the downy birch with the yellow leaves on its upper branches. The lone birch with leaves stands out amongst the other birches and a Scots pine beside Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin. This was quite astonishing as it was almost the middle of December, and the leaves had fallen off all the other birches at least a month before. I don't have any explanation for why this one tree had kept them for so long, but it was certainly a delightful sight this day. bvw,Climbing carefully through the trees enabled me to get much closer to the cormorant, while remaining partially hidden by the trunks and branches. Over a period of 15 minutes or so I gradually made my way through the tangle of tree trunks and low branches, finally reaching a rocky ledge at the base of the cliffs, where I could go no further. It was really exciting and quite exhilarating to be this close to it. This was a much closer view of the cormorant preening itself. Here, it looked like the cormorant was proudly showing me the underside of one of its wings.
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