Sea Kayaking Loch Ard

[Scots_Charles_River]

Yesterday we went for a wee paddle, originally it was Loch Lomond but my friend has a weak shoulder. So although it was light winds forecast she did not fancy the half hour crossings between islands. So we headed for Loch Ard. She had never paddle here before.


Heading out through the Narrows.



Loch Ard 'Narrows' by Nick_Scots, on Flickr


There was a couple of Midges out at the put in, not biting. Last week I was there at the same spot at night with my school group, midge hell.


There are lots of Lillies and other interesting Flora and Fauna. As it's mixed woodland surrounding the loch, and only one very small farm, there is very little pollution and lots of Biodiversity.



Lotsa Lillies by Nick_Scots, on Flickr


An underwater shot, Pentax OPTIO WS80 waterproof camera. http://www.flickr.com/cameras/pentax/optio_ws80/



Underwater lillies by Nick_Scots, on Flickr


We were also checking out campsites not on the wee island. My friend is a Science teacher so I'm always trying to remember everything she points out, IDs, explains, discovers and talks about when out and about.

Returning back through the avenue of trees, on the way back to the main Loch.


Start of the river Forth by Nick_Scots, on Flickr

 

[Teepee]

Looks a great place for a paddle, nice to see some mixed woods. I've not been to Loch Ard (yet).

Noticed the water lilly flowers about to pop out, I reckon they're only a week behind where I am.

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

They were out a few weeks back when it was in the high 20s for a week, they seem to have shut now.

 

[Chainsaw]

Was good to chat to you, I thought it was you when you 'confessed' to being an open boater

Cheers

Alan

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

See you next time.