While I stayed on the Isle of Barra, the “Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival” started – there were talks, walks, and other exciting things happening all over the Outer Hebrides. I choose a “Dolphin & Whale Spotting Walk” for Barra along the East Beach.
So early morning I made my way to the airport.
There aren´t any more images from that day, as soon as I met the ranger (she came over from the Isle of Mull) at the parking spot, it started to rain with full force. We took some shelter behind the van of the ranger from Barra while talking about dolphins and whales and how to spot them. I also learned about the “Barra Boys”, a school of dolphins often seen in Barra
Afterwards, the three of us walked along the beach and got a bit more wet. We didn´t see any wildlife except a few birds, but I heard a lot about life on the islands, which was as interesting.
The big story of the day: a dead hedgehog was found! Both rangers were very excited about that and speculated if it had been a blind passenger of a van if he died on the islands and more. I must have looked very confused, so they told me that hedgehogs don´t live in Barra (and the rest of the Outer Hebrides) and also might disturb the local wildlife if imported from the mainland. A few days later I went on a different hike in Eriskay, the next island of the Outer Hebrides and even there they talked about THAT hedgehog found in Barra.
For the next few days heavy rain and wind set in, but I tried to use the few drier moments to explore Barra and get some steps in. The Ardmhor ferry, which goes to Eriskay and South Uist.
View from my doorstep
Another view from my doorstep.
I had a visitor.
After lots of rain, there is sometimes a rainbow!
