braemer castle ,the clan of Farquharson. also kirkton of glenisla,

nice weekend but very, very windy. a run past kirkton glenisla church and then to braemer, and visit church there....yes i like churches. then to park a second night on A93 so if you know what the concrete blocks are for please let me know ??

[@TheRamblingsofBry]

Don't be sorry, I love cemeteries, and that was stunning mate, be well

[@lindsaybenison683]

Lovely video Colin, as always, you need to visit Craigievar Castle, loads of castles in this area.. Craigievar is pink and gorgeous ha ha...

[@samcoates2519]

Thsnx for sharing your video

[@ColinTonkasdad]

well thanks to a lovely subscriber, the concrete blocks are .......to stop tanks ! part of a stop line . also this video is out of sink !!! so im a little pissed off... cheers all.....update...red grouse i think, thanks to a lovely person sending a link with its call.. cheers

[@DesmondsDonders]

Bird looked like a Ptarmigan and agree on the tank traps. Cemeteries can be lovely places, I think a lot of them a walled to stop the old folk blowing away ;-)

[@ColinTonkasdad]

hi dave a red grouse a lovely person sent a link and a call it makes ... cheers though

[@DesmondsDonders]

The calling bird was a Willow Grouse known as the Red Grouse in Scotland, Red Grouse is actually a subspecies of the Willow Grouse. The picture you showed had the "feathered feet" of the Ptarmigan. Many bird watchers confuse the two particularly at this time of year. The Americans confuse the issue further as they have the Willow Ptarmigan which is really a Willow Grouse. Birds have only been a passion for the the last 50 odd years and I was taught the difference by a gamekeeper not to far from that area.

[@ColinTonkasdad]

hi Dave...so the calling birds were not the same as the one shown... the feet were feathered... I'm certainly no expert... cheers

[@DesmondsDonders]

No the calling birds were classical Red Grouse calls. The one shown did not appear to be calling, but the feathered feet are a definite Ptarmigan feature. They are often seen together until the Ptarmigan turn white later this month early December. They are generally quite at this time of year because they are changing colour and can stand out to predators, especially if it does not snow.

[@Inigo_Montoya2022]

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