White-tailed Eagles, Highland June 2012.

Male White-tailed Eagle, Highland June 2012.

Male White-tailed Eagle with Hooded Crows. 

 Nearby Mull may be THE place to see White-tailed Eagles but we were fortunate enough to watch our own birds on the Highland mainland last week. Lazy birds indeed, this individual sat in a Larch for the duration of a football match before flying a short distance.

This male is called Mara. He was reared on Loch Frisa, Mull in 2008 and wears a satellite transmitter. His sister Breagha is still on Mull. Many thanks to the excellent Loch Shiel Cruises for the info.

 We were watching a bird one afternoon when it was suddenly joined by a female. Both birds posed for a lengthy period. Indeed we left the birds sitting there, well satisfied with our views.