Three Lochs in winter, Isle of Mull

Nature and Photo Articles

by Phil & Helen McDermott

Sea Eagles on Mull

Sea Eagle

The White Tailed Sea Eagle also known as the Erne, Sea Eagle or the White Tailed Eagle is the largest raptor in northern Europe. The Sea Eagle is more read more…

Red Deer on Mull

Red Deer

The Red Deer migrated to Britain from Europe approximately 11,000 years ago and is the largest land mammal in the UK. It was the Neolithic man who developed read more…

Ben More Photography Trip

Ben More and Loch na Keall

Ben More, the highest point on the Isle of Mull is the only Hebridean 'Munro' outside of the Isle of Skye and is therefore held in high regard on the read more…

Patterns in Nature Photos

Nature patterns

Always remember the importance of detail'. I can still clearly hear these words that were repeatedly drummed home by my college lecturer. Whilst they seemed read more…

Birdwatching Trip Notes

Female Eider

On a fine sunny morning, with a hard frost, we set off down the A849 on our first Isle of Mull birdwatching trip to explore the Ross of Mull peninsula. The drive read more…

Mull Wildlife Tours

Red breasted marganser

The Isle of Mull possesses some of the most spectacular scenery in the UK. Our Wildlife Tours take you out for a full day in this wonderful scenery in the comfort of read more…

Otters on Mull

Otter

In the 20th Century due to pollution, loss of habitat and hunting the Otter underwent a dramatic decline. Since the 1970s however, they are becoming read more…

Closeup Nature Photography

Funghi

Without doubt there is something awe inspiring and wholesome in the big view. Every year there are vast arrays of calendars all full of pretty landscape read more…

Garden Bird List

Chaffinch and Yellowhammer

Whilst enjoying your stay with us at our self catering accommodation sit back and enjoy your breakfast and watch some of our garden birds feed read more…

Our Nest Box Scheme

Twelve Oaks nest box

In many gardens across the country ready made nesting boxes are put up on fence posts and garden sheds in order to provide potential nesting sites and safe read more…

The Art of Backlighting

Backlit landscape toward Creag Ben

Contrary to popular belief stunning photographs can be taken when shooting into the light. Whilst this may contradict advice given to beginners to always shoot read more…

Insects in your Garden

Attracting Insects to your garden

There are normally two ways of looking or thinking about insects, there are the nasty ones that eat nibble and generally destroy our flowers, crops and fruit read more…