Hillockhead

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Diary entries documenting my wildlife projects, ideas and encounters....

‘Birdsy’ Cam Night Mammal Excitement

I am absolutely loving working with the Birdsy team, as they further develop this exciting technology, ready for launch. For those...

Berry Bullfinches…. Gorgeous Autumnal Colour at Hillockhead

I’ve headed back up to the Black Isle for part of my half term. I have a camera job up here to do, so tied it in with some time enjoying...

Hillockhead Pine Marten

It is great visiting a location where there are species that you don’t get at home. At Hillockhead, there are some lovely pristine...

Hillockhead Bird Feeders… what a Birdsy treat!

I have just spent the last week up in a beautiful location on the Black Isle, just North of Inverness, at Hillockhead; holiday...

A quick Visit to Hillockhead; Pine Marten, Siskin and lots of Toads…

This weekend, I flew up to Inverness for quick visit to see Tim and Hillockhead, go to a Marine Forum and to put up a Vivara Pro pine...

Starting 2019 with Wildlife… of course!

I cannot believe another year has started and, although it was rather gloomy weather here on the Black Isle this morning, we decided to...

Pine Marten Camera Trap Success at Hillockhead

Tim has been keen to get some DSLR camera trap set-ups in the woods near to his properties at Hillockhead, on the Black Isle, as the...

Seeing out 2018 on the Black Isle; Pine Marten, Otter and windy coastlines…

I decided to head up to Hillockhead, with Wren, to see out 2018… the open spaces, coast and the prospect of lots of trail cam footage is...

More Great Otter Footage from Hillockhead

I have just processed some Bushnell footage that Tim sent me a few weeks ago. Locating some more potential otter sites, the Bushnells...

A Week at Dolphin View Cottages, Hillockhead on the Black Isle: Part 2 – Bushnell Joy!

One of the elements of my visit, to Hillockhead, that I was most looking forward to was exploring the local area with Tim to discover...

A Week at Dolphin View Cottages, Hillockhead on the Black Isle: Part 1

When I told friends I was going to the Black Isle, most did not know where it was. The Black Isle is, in fact, a peninsula in the...