Scotland Tour 2024 Part 2 - Isle of Lewis and Harris

[@robbrackimp]

Excellent sightings Dan, nice to see the red deer in the wild and great scenic stills of the birds.

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much Rob, really appreciate it 👍🏻

[@sangliersepromene]

Glad to see Harris again. I went there 2 years ago and will probably go back in 2 years. Thanks for sharing, especially the Black-throad loon.

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much mate, really appreciate it mate 👍🏻

[@dalemews1]

We visit the outer Hebrides at least once or twice a year. The scenery is breathtaking and the wildlife is amazing. Great to see your enthusiasm for the islands, be careful tho, they'll steal your heart.

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much Dale. I think your advice is unfortunately too late as I’m well and truly smitten with the islands 😍 All the best 👍🏻

[@mikephelpswildlifephotography]

What an amazing video pal I could feel the excitement, definitely got to get up there next year 👍🏻

[@danwillis_photography]

Cheers Mike, it’s well worth a visit mate. It’s an absolutely stunning place with the most amazing beaches I’ve seen. All the best 👍🏻

[@ronscarbel5062]

Dan, great video as always. I love your enthusiasm and excitement when you spot a subject to photograph and video. Your enthusiasm is contagious!!!

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much mate I really do appreciate that. All the very best 👍🏻

[@naturemyeyes]

Thank you for sharing a beautiful and wonderful video. I hope you have a lot of good things this week.

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much, really appreciate it 👍🏻

[@debraoconnorphotography]

Another great vid Dan - loved your enthusiasm. We did Lewis and Harris this year, had a week in a cottage, and super easy to get out and about from that one base. We saw eagles every single day on Lewis / Harris - seems to be a great strong hold for them. Can't wait to see the rest of your Scottish adventures 👍

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much Debra, great to hear that you too have had a magical experience on this incredible island. All the best 👍🏻

[@Kellysher]

Dan, I absolutely love that you take us into the field. Your enthusiasm is infectious! I’m fairly new, so it would be helpful for me to see your exposures. I’m always try to learn. I do appreciate you sharing your knowledge on the wildlife subjects! Great stuff! Thanks!!

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much I really appreciate that. I’ll start popping the settings onto the videos moving forward. This Sunday’s video is already uploaded but I’ll include them after that. All the very best 👍🏻

[@morleydd]

Dan another brilliant film - your joy and enthusiasm when you saw the Eagles makes me want to dump work and head up to the islands - thank you for sharing your ‘moments’ with us

[@danwillis_photography]

Thank you, that’s a fantastic compliment. All the very best 👍🏻

[@themarksmanABP]

I commented on your upload of the peregrine falcons in bristol. I mentioned I was moving to the Outer Hebrides. I've lived here since the start of August. It's an absolutely incredibly place eh. Me and the mrs regularly go for drives all over the island with the camera looking for wildlife. The sunsets here can be breathtaking, pure magic. This island is special. Looking forward to part 3 pal

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much mate, you are very much living my dream mate. All the very best 👍🏻

[@nigelroberson8911]

Great film Dan. Living the dream.

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much Nigel, really appreciate it 👍🏻

[@liamfinch4129]

Huge thanks!

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much Liam, I really appreciate it mate 👍🏻

[@AndyGreenWildlife]

Super mate, put a smile on my face seeing how excited you were!!!! Great stuff.

[@danwillis_photography]

Cheers Andy, always very much appreciated mate 👍🏻

[@carlsadventures2361]

Just WoW !

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much Carl, really appreciate it 👍🏻

[@joncothranphotography9375]

That was awesome! Such a great trip. I take a lot of pictures from my vehicle like that. They don't seem to mind so much. Thanks for sharing your great adventure with me!

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much Jon, really appreciate it mate. Photography from the car is certainly an effective method 👍🏻

[@adelacour]

Hi Dan, great video once again, reminds me of my trip to Lewis and Harris several years back when we found a pair of nesting Golden Eagles on a cliff not far from the road. A fantastic sight. The western isles are a fabulous group of islands with such amazing views and diversity of wildlife. I look forward to what you find next. Thanks again for such entertaining videos. Regards Andy

[@danwillis_photography]

Cheers Andy, appreciated as always mate. All the very best 👍🏻

[@susanobryen5947]

Just Wow!

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much Susan, I really appreciate it mate 😊

[@alasdairmackenzie905]

Yet another fantastic video Dan. 6 white tails at the one time is utterly incredible - probably all this year's youngsters who've been kicked out by the adults and are hanging about in a gang before dispersing off to find their own territories. Got to get myself back up there soon.Thanks for all the hard work you put into these.

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much Alasdair, really appreciate it mate 👍🏻

[@StephenBrooks-e9m]

Fantastic Dan.

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much Stephen, really appreciate it 👍🏻

[@DaveSandell-w6r]

Absolutely brilliant video with the 6 w t eagles can’t wait for the next one 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much Dave, I really appreciate it mate 👍🏻

[@craigmaisfield3247]

Brilliant mate.

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much Craig, really appreciate it 👍🏻

[@raysanders332]

Thanks

[@danwillis_photography]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@heatherjacobs1052]

Hreat video again Dan. Seeing your excitment of seeing the eagles reminded me of how I felt when we first drove through glencoe on our honeymoon going on day out to Loch Ness. Many of my dreams came true that year. Getting married to my soul mate, seeing glencoe, staying at Loch Earnhead in Loch Lomond, seeing Golden eagles flying overhead and waking up to a magnificent view every morning. Then 2 years later coming upclose and personal to a white tailed fish eagle and then Orla, the beautiful golden eagle at Loch Lomond Bird of prey centre, best experiences ever. Now I want to go to Harris and Lewis, but want to visit Skye first on the way

[@danwillis_photography]

Wow they are some incredible memories Heather, I’m glad that the video brought those back to you. Thanks for sharing them with me. All the very best 👍🏻

[@martinimbusch7465]

100% brilliant beautiful work as normal dan.

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much Martin, I really appreciate it mate 👍🏻

[@mikek601]

Wow Dan what a trip so jealous. Look how excited you are, that was great to see that's a red letter day for sure.

[@danwillis_photography]

It certainly was a red letter day. Thanks very much Mike, I really appreciate it mate 👍🏻

[@leeoliver1589]

Fantastic dan

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much Lee, really appreciate it 👍🏻

[@robhowardphotography6439]

Awesome, Dan ! Told you it was a special place ❤️

[@danwillis_photography]

Cheers mate, this Sunday is all about your tour mate. I hope you enjoy it 👍🏻

[@robhowardphotography6439]

@@danwillis_photography really looking forward to seeing mate

[@ianwilsonwildlifephotography]

That was just superb Dan, always love your tour videos. Having been to Mull always wanted to explore Lewis and Harris and your video has made it a must and it was only day 1! Fantastic stuff. 👍👍

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much Ian, really appreciate it. Definitely worth a trip mate 👍🏻

[@johnflanagan44]

Cracking vlog dan

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much John, I really appreciate it mate 👍🏻

[@cliveingram9840]

Really enjoyed this Dan and looking forward to next week’s as I too have a workshop booked with Rob in a few weeks.

[@danwillis_photography]

You will not be disappointed Rob’s tour is amazing and he’s an absolutely amazing guy as well. Thanks very much Clive, really appreciate it 👍🏻

[@andrewmilne3031]

Fantastic fotie of the gannet just before it enters the water 😀😀. I did laugh at you nearly peeing your pants with excitement though 😂

[@danwillis_photography]

😂😂😂 Thanks very much Andrew, really appreciate it mate 👍🏻

[@richardchew1767]

Superb Dan! I have only visited the Western Isles once many years ago but your video brought back some memories, not least the stunning beaches of Harris (especially Luskentyre) 🙂 I think you got a bit excited there with your “flock” of eagles 😂and your lapse into addressing us all as "guys" 😂 I can’t be sure from your footage but you may possibly have had both White-tailed Eagles and Golden Eagles. It certainly wasn’t a single family group of 2 adults and 4 juveniles since eagles usually only have 1 or 2 young. Harris is a stronghold for both eagle species like Mull although the latter is much quicker and cheaper to reach! Where is part 3? …. we are all "eagerly" waiting! .... sorry 😂

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much Richard I’m really pleased that the video brought back some memories. The excitement was definitely at a high and I’m sure I miss ID’d the birds. Next video is out with Rob Howard and he gives me some advice on eagle ID, so I hope you enjoy that one. All the best mate 👍🏻

[@RichardCookphotography]

Great video Dan. Some great wildlife and that beach at the beginning...I live on a tropical island and it looked like the breeches here.. Surprised to see it in the U.K. Well done mate👍

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much Richard, really appreciate it mate 👍🏻

[@tommoodie-cy7dr]

Hi Dan, it would be a Loch that the divers were on as only one lake in Scotland, the Lake of Menteith in the Stirling area. Great video by the way 👍

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much mate and thanks for the clarification on lochs and lakes, appreciate it. All the best 👍🏻

[@fraud1able]

Brilliant mate. Now you can see why I want to move South (6 degrees in August!!)

[@danwillis_photography]

😂😂😂 I’d definitely swap temps for beauty and wildlife. Thanks very much, really appreciate it 👍🏻

[@michaelsaltsman7550]

an Epic video Dan Im back from Rhodes so will meet up when im sorted have u revisited the owls recently

[@danwillis_photography]

Cheers Mike, hope you had a great holiday. Not been to the owls for a while now, have you? Definitely up for a meet up 👍🏻

[@johnhjic2]

Hello Dan, Super interesting as I am going up to Harris soon. My first time there too. Was thinking of just doing landscapes/seascapes using my X2D and not taking any of me Nikon kit. But now I will have to take both. Just more to take :(.

[@danwillis_photography]

Definitely take your Nikon kit you will be blown away by the opportunities. Thanks very much John, hope you have a fantastic trip 👍🏻

[@Glasgowurbanwildlife]

Another superb video Dan ! Ps eagles only have 1 or 2 young

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much, really appreciate it 👍🏻

[@ashstubbings2603]

Hi Dan! When we were on Skye a number of years ago, I saw 7 Golden Eagles in the air all at once! We were told that they were Juveniles that'd be kicked out of the nest by the adults and were just hanging around together before they headed off to find their own territories. Safety in numbers I suppose. They're a sight to behold though, aren't they?

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much mate, it certainly makes sense that’s it’s juveniles as most of the eagles that came close were juveniles. Thanks and all the best 👍🏻

[@davidcannon1148]

Young red deer are calves not kids. It was an amazing vid .😊😊😊

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much, everyday is a learning day. All the best 👍🏻

[@Jwb-d6h]

Wow. How lucky are you. We were on the outer Hebrides a few years ago and hardly saw any wildlife. So great though when it happens. Going to Mull next week in search of otters. Any suggestions on where to go?

[@alasdairmackenzie905]

I'm up there next week too. Those of us who know of otter "hotspots" are bound by an informal code not to reveal therm publicly to avoid too many people congregating at them but there are otters around almost all of the island's coastline so chose your vantage point and wait, and wait and wait, taking in the golden and white tailed eagles as you do.

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much I really appreciate it. If you are going to Mull I would thoroughly recommend looking at booking to go out with Brian Boyes, link below bjbimages.co.uk His knowledge of the island and where to find otters is second to none 👍🏻

[@Jwb-d6h]

@@danwillis_photography that’s amazing thanks Dan. Very much appreciate your help.

[@roaminginraymond]

Never been to Lewis and Harris. What was the name of the campsite you went to when you got off the ferry? The colour of the sea and sand, just beautiful. 6 eagles!! We've never seen one! You're selling Lewis and Harris, that's for sure. Oh wow, deer as well. You are being spoilt.

[@danwillis_photography]

I can thoroughly recommend the islands it is absolutely amazing. The campsite we stayed on in Harris is called Seilebost School and you book it through the West Harris trust. It was a fantastic site right on the most beautiful beach on the island. All the best 👍🏻

[@roaminginraymond]

@danwillis_photography thanks for the info Dan. Very much appreciated.

[@danwillis_photography]

@@roaminginraymond my pleasure 👍🏻

[@colpage4030]

Love Harris, I’ve seen so many Cuckoos

[@danwillis_photography]

I believe it’s a great place for cuckoo’s. Planning my next visit 🤔🤔🤔

[@colpage4030]

@@danwillis_photography we went June Dan, so so many of them

[@Coolguy66-e8j]

Wow!! Those eagles really are sensational. Just wondering if you're jumper is official or available to buy? Thanks lad

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much, I really appreciate it mate. I am putting together some jumpers for sale so watch this space. All the very best mate 👍🏻

[@seanjonesphotos]

I hate this video. Absolutely despise it. And let me tell you why. It’s made me reallse that I say “guys” a lot when I’m doing any camera stuff and I too hate it when other people do it. So that’s my reason. 😂😂 I mean, how could I dislike the rest of this - it’s another absolute gem of a video mate. Best compliment I can give you is that you make us feel like we’re there with you. Just brilliant…! 10 crocs out of 10 mate.

[@danwillis_photography]

😂😂😂😂 that comment has had me in stitches mate, absolutely love it. Thanks for always supporting me and more than anything mate bringing a smile to my face. All the very best 👍🏻

[@seanjonesphotos]

@@danwillis_photography haha, my pleasure fella. Keep em coming mate and let’s link up this autumn/winter. 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@danwillis_photography]

@@seanjonesphotos definitely mate 👍🏻

[@paulliversage4479]

Great video ....not too jealous yet....we only seen 3 white tailed eagles in 11 days there in May at about the same distance...would disagree that you need a camper van...we got a cottage just over the lewis border and could reach anywhere with in 90 minutes

[@danwillis_photography]

Others have mentioned cottages as a base, so I definitely stand corrected. Thanks very much Paul, I really appreciate it mate 👍🏻

[@juliangreaves4727]

Thanks

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much Julian I appreciate your generosity and support 👍🏻