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
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