Monday 9 March 2009

Forfar Loch



Took these shots of the loch yesterday, the top one is looking west and the bottom is looking east, taken within a couple of minutes. You can see by the direction of the waves which way the wind was blowing and what kind of weather was on its way. There is a lovely two and a half mile walk around the loch. In recent years the water quality has greatly improved, largely due to the closure of a Canning Factory and the upgrading of sewage disposal. As a result the level and quality of wildlife has increased. There are brown trout and pike and apparently there are some really big rainbow trout which have entered the loch from nearby rivers and thrived. In January this year a family of otters was spotted, a sure indication of the improvement in water quality.

13 comments:

  1. Fantastic photos, the first one is my favourite. Thanks for sharing Neil.

    Have a great week!
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  2. There's something a bit disturbing in dark shots of an empty pier.

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  3. The fisrt one does have an eerie quality. It sounds like an area you want to spend time, but not a few years ago.

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  4. Great pictures. I especially like the top one. Thanks for sharing!

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  5. You know Neil, this could almost be in Okieland, you look just as dry, although I bet your not! Very nice piccies, where are the seagulls though! ;-)

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  6. Wonderful photos, i like the first one the best

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  7. Very nice dramatic view to the Loch. I wish there had been a few otters monkeying around too!

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  8. I love the black and white shot! It gives an eerie tone to the lake :)

    Inside Cambodia

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  9. Very pretty. It looks a bit chilly but very serene.

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  10. That first shot is breathtaking! And hooray for the otters, it's always nice to see wild animals return to a place

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  11. Bautiful place you live - and the first photo is stunning! Mysterious and serene! And nice to hear about the otters!

    Greetings from Norway!

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  12. Loved the black and white photo, great effect. Thanks.

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  13. Thanks for your kind comments folks. They are all very much appreciated. I'll be looking out for the otters and if I'm really lucky I'll have my camera with me and I'll share them with you.

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