Scotland, June 2016: with Gordon and Rosie

Culzean Castle

Our first stop in Scotland was at Caerlaverock Nature  Reserve the Solway Forth. Famous for the Barnacle Geese in winter but now nice for reed birds etc.

Rohrammer, Reed Buntung

Reed Warbler

Sedge Warbler

Robin

Wren, Zaunkönig

Garden Warbler, Gartengrasmücke

We visited Rosie and Gordon Riddle who had been in Cabo Verde at a neighbour's house. Gordon was the first birder to look at my bird pictures there.

the village of Kirkmichael

Gordon and Rosie taking us out to Culzean

Gordon had been Chief Manager at Culzean Country Park for many years

the farm, now the visitors centre

Culzean Castle (pronounced "kalleen", with no "z" in it! )

walled garden

in the Kirkmichael Community Shop

Rosie preparing our packed lunch

the weather was always fine but Gordon's raincoats gave us a warning

Rosie's birthday bench

We invaded the Gordon's house and they made us feel at home. We had so much in common and to talk about. We enjoyed every minute of our stay. Thank you Rosie and Gordon!