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8 Jul 2021

Wildlife spotter’s guide: Corrieshalloch Gorge

A small brown and yellow bird sits on a narrow twig, against a dark background. It looks like a small finch.
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Corrieshalloch Gorge shows the formidable forces of nature at their most impressive, and is home to a wide range of wildlife.

From the depths of the deep gorge to the woodland canopy, Corrieshalloch is home to a wealth of natural habitats.

Click on the pictures below to find out a little more about some of the species you may see during your visit.

A dragonfly with a blue body and four paper-thin wings spread out wide lies along a rough, gnarly branch. It has very large blue eyes. A buzzard soaring through a bright blue sky. Its large wings are fully stretched out, revealing the feathery tips. Its belly is pale, and it is looking down at the ground. A chaffinch sits on the end of a rough branch. It has a red/pink tummy, with a petrol blue cap. A lizard twists around a rough wooden log. Its skin is brown and gold, with various spot and stripe markings. Its front claw is splayed out, revealing 5 toes. A golden eagle perched on a branch, with its back to the camera but turning its head to the right. A grey wagtail perches on a neat pile of leaves beside a stream. It has a grey back with a bright yellow underside, and its long tail is held out straight behind it. A large moth lies on a piece of rough wood, with its wings spread wide. It is mostly black and white but has a yellow band across the middle of its wings and by its head. Two glossy black ravens perch on a wooden log, both looking to the left. There is woodland in the background. A red squirrel perches on a lichen-covered branch, nibbling a nut held between its two front paws. A close-up of a robin perching on top of a wooden post. A small brown and yellow bird sits on a narrow twig, against a dark background. It looks like a small finch. A mostly brown butterfly, with white spots around the edge of its wings, rests with its wings wide open on some bright green leaves. A small brown and white bird clings on to some rough bark on a tree trunk, facing up the tree. It has a long curved beak and very long toes to grip with.

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