I guess many people, especially tourists, aren't aware of this but there is a wee and rather hidden woodland walk near the RSPB reserve at Loch Gruinart. The walk itself is around one mile and it is a very sheltered walk. The entrance of the walk is the same as for the RSPB hide. Today we decided to do this walk because the wind was quite strong and it turned out to be a gorgeous walk. The Blue Bells are out now and they are at least as pretty and numerous as in the Bridgend woods. The track itself is really nice, you can find many different flowers and plants and every now and then you have beautiful views over the Gruinart Flats. I even spotted a Roe Deer! It was quite an enchanting walk as you can see for yourself from the various pictures I took.
I had a walk on the Bunnahabhain road early this morning to practice my "wildlife photographing skills" when somebody stopped their car and lowered the window..... It was Gordon Yates and his wife, a lovely surprise. Later in the morning we left for Port Ellen and had a lovely time at the beach and around the village. The Port Ellen Hotel is progressing really well. Projected opening time is June, as in next month!! Port Ellen is quiet without the ferries coming in but lovely as ever. The afternoon was spent around the cottage and I went for a wee walk to my "favourite tree" near Ardnahoe. We had some more clouds in the afternoon but the weather is still gorgeous. If all goes well we will be heading for Jura tomorrow. Have a nice evening!