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PostPosted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:28 pm
by linda_j
The waves look fantastic... I cant wait to get back there :D

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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2008 11:52 pm
by jdcarra
Some pics taken yesterday at the Gauldrons. Nearly stepped on this Oystercatchers nest while having a stroll along the beach.The two birds are seen perched on the rocks.See how good the eggs blend in with the shore.

Two parent Oystercatchers out on the rocks being wary of me.
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Spot the nest of three eggs.
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Some seals basking on the rocks at the Saltpans.
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Gauldrons.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:29 am
by jdcarra
A winters day at Machrihanish on Tuesday 12 Jan.

Just some quick snaps taken from the warmth of the car of the 1st tee on the golf course, the Pans Beach with a odd patch of snow, a very cold and bleak looking Gauldrons and a more widespread covering of snow up at High Lossit. A couple of namesakes of forum members :) .

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The Pans Beach
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Teh Gauldrons
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High Lossit
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:33 am
by Lossit Lass
jdcarra wrote:A winters day at Machrihanish on Tuesday 12 Jan.

Just some quick snaps taken from the warmth of the car of the 1st tee on the golf course, the Pans Beach with a odd patch of snow, a very cold and bleak looking Gauldrons and a more widespread covering of snow up at High Lossit. A couple of namesakes of forum members :) .


you've made me smile :) :) :) , jd......thanks for those!!!

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:32 pm
by Kintyre Forum News
Wee article about Eddie, the Warden at Machrihanish Seabird/Wilflife Obersvatory can be found at

http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/12/3 ... eye-views/

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:10 pm
by Crowth
Taken from near the observatory on Saturday

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:25 pm
by minsyb
Beautiful pictures Crowth, thank you! :)

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 1:06 pm
by What?
Wonderful! We really do live in a photographer's paradise. I went through an oystercatcher phase, this is a photo I took a while back in Machrihanish

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Re: Machrihanish and Seabird/Wildlife Observatory.

PostPosted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:43 am
by Kintyre Forum News
Forgot to mention Machrihanish Seabird/Wildlife Observatory is now open daily again. 8)

http://www.machrihanishbirds.org.uk/

Re: Machrihanish and Seabird/Wildlife Observatory.

PostPosted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:40 am
by jdcarra
Kintyre Forum News wrote:Forgot to mention Machrihanish Seabird/Wildlife Observatory is now open daily again. 8)

http://www.machrihanishbirds.org.uk/


We were down on Easter Sunday and the man himself was in residence. It was a lovely day, sun shining, bit cold in the wind, but found a sheltered spot for a picnic with friends. Took lots of photos but Photobucket is a pain at the moment, very slow to upload pics, anyone elso finding this or is it just me and my pc ?

Eddie must have been busy, building all spruced up with a paint job :D .

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 1:14 am
by jdcarra
Stormy day today (Wednesday 28th).
Wee run out to Machrihanish and the Bird Observatory today.Different scenario to the above pics.
Seen some stormy weather in my days and today was no exception.Some really big rolling waves generated today with the gusting winds.Very difficult to get a steady photo with the wind and spray.Some brave souls standing by the trig point when a massive wave broke on the rocky point.
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Looking across to the trig point beside the fish farm (Uisaied).Four persons standing by trig.
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Sheltering by the Bird Observatory...its still in one piece Eddie.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 1:43 am
by numberplease
That looks rough, great pics though, glad the seabird sanctuary is still intact.

Re: Machrihanish and Seabird/Wildlife Observatory.

PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:07 pm
by ChrisA
Been to Kintyre 4 times (December / Jan / Feb). And been to that observatory 4 times. Never once found it open. Why do people think wildlife is only worth watching in the summer? :(

Re: Machrihanish and Seabird/Wildlife Observatory.

PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:51 pm
by petewick
Could'nt agree more, don't think that the place is utilised to its full potential.