The day started off with a quick look at Loch Garten to look for CRESTED TITS. The area is known for its Caledonian forests, in fact is the largest stand in the country. This is an entirely different type of woodland to the plantations that can be seen suffocating the highlands.
So what's the difference? Well, the pine plantations are ecologically dead, made up of foreign tree species that offer nothing to native wildlife. The pine plantaitions are grown so close together no light comes in. In a native caledonain Forest, the tree naturally grow apart, and the light that comes in allows heather to grow underneath. Caledonain forests being full of native tree and plants are absolutely full of wildlife.
Any, after some searching we were able to encounter CRESTED TIT, had good views, but soon had to move on
Loch Garten
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