News & Nature from Lochdon
Welcome to the High Oatfield blog, where we share the changing seasons of the Isle of Mull. From the arrival of the sea eagles in the spring to the quiet, frost-covered landscapes of winter, this is where we document life at The Hide. Here, you will find updates on our local wildlife sightings, news from Mike’s hives, and our personal recommendations for exploring the hidden corners of the island. Whether you are planning your first visit or returning to your favourite coastal path, we hope these stories offer a small window into life on our wild Highland croft.
The early morning stillness today was punctuated by the roar of a stag announcing the rut is in full swing. The sound carried over the loch brings with it the certainness that Autumn is here. The mature stags start to collect their harem of hinds towards the end of September, the [...]
With the arrival of our grandchildren we initially decided to build a studio to enable the family to come and stay during what has [...]
Butterflies on Mull Mull is very under-recorded for butterflies but there are currently confirmed records for 22 species of butterfly found on the [...]
As with most of the country we spent a lot of our lockdown of 2020 gardening. My greatest solace was cutting the grass, it [...]