Into The Pine Forest

A Forest Somewhere In Galloway - 18.1.20

After last nights no show visit of the Pine Martin due to the foul weather, apparently Pine Martins they don't like rain, I'm back again and with luck get some images of the northern generally nocturnal mustelid. You may notice the images aren't lot different to those posted from last year, next time I'll try for something different, never the less its always good to catch up with scares animals.

With rain now having passed through the indications look good for a visit. To one side of the wall set there's a pole where an egg can be placed up towards the top....Pine Martins love eggs. I'm given some advice that the Martin will go for the egg first but you got to be quick.

With all the waiting which can be well over an hour after darkness you can loose concentration from the constant scanning for the martin appearing, then sudenly I'm given the nod the martin has appeared out of the blackness of the forest, it runs along the wall and up the pole grabbing the egg disappearing back into the forest, it happened so quick and yes I missed the shot of the animal on the pole managing just a slightly blurred shot...hey ho !...maybe next time.

Pine Martin