Tobermory to Loch Spelve, Isle of Mull

Monday night has thrown a wee bit of weather our way so it was good to see that the wind had dropped a little whilst we sat down to commence ‘volunteer training’ This process is by far overshadowed by the concept of first breakfast and second breakfast that preceded and followed it.

Fully skilled up on visual and acoustic survey techniques, we head off in a southerly direction down the Sound of Mull where a Golden Eagle was spotted. It wasn’t too long before Matt had spotted the first seal of the day that was to earn him the accolade, of “Matt the seal spotter” although he did add a porpoise to his tally later in the day. Apart from this the tally included a large number of creels, one plastic bottle, a Sea Eagle and a number of otters (not to mention the male Hen Harrier) and, a dead adder. The dead adder, however was not spotted whilst ‘on effort’ but whilst ashore later in Loch Spelve to secure some fresh mussels as a starter to Caren and Matt’s magnificent stew.

There is a rumour that the evening may involve birthday muffins (happy 50th Birthday Skipper!) but more of that tomorrow.