Searching for Pine Martens In The Scottish Highlands

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Publicado 2023-07-30
Join me for a trip to the Scottish Highlands in search of the elusive Pine Marten! With poor weather in Lancashire I decided to head off to sunnier shores, namely Scotland!! I've got unfinished business with the Pine Martens, after an unsuccessful trip trying to photograph them a few years ago. I've been desperate to see if I could capture some images of these amazing mammals, so I grabbed the opportunity to head up to the Scottish Highlands for a few days to give it another shot!

Ordinarily I would be pitching a tent in the woods or car camping but when the offer came in for some more luxurious accommodation, I jumped at the chance. Join me as we head to the Highlands for what turned out to be a most spectacular trip!!

Keiths Pine Martin Hide...
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00:00 Introduction
01:23 Journey to Kinlochleven
04:17 Searching for Pine Martens
09:25 The Setup
14:57 The Results
26:15 The Final Images!

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  • @delv2473
    Many years ago I stayed in a remote cottage in Scotland. On the window ledge outside the cottage we were told if you put an egg or some other food Pine Martens will come and if you are still and lights out watch them through the window . To my delight we were visited by one or two every night and from the comfort of the sofa , just the other side of the window we watched from inches away while these amazing animals came to feed.
  • @glennhunt3595
    Am finding these days Simon, spending more viewing hours watching well produced videos on U-tube like this than the "pap" mainstream T. V. is serving up. Keep up the good work. 👍
  • @andywilson3381
    Brilliant Simon, some of the nicest footage of pine martens I’ve seen, well done 👍
  • @antonoat
    Fantastic adventure and images!
  • @geofffield7805
    Fantastic shots and video, Simon! Love the way you explain the logistics and your setups. Keep it up…
  • @michaelphelps7491
    Yes mate! Buzzing for you after all the hours you’ve put in 👍🏻 Not had the chance to photograph them yet but after watching this I don’t think it will be long! Great video pal 😊
  • @alanarmer8069
    Brilliant video again Simon,thanks for all the hard work you put in 🦅🦅
  • @GeoffCooper
    Cracking video! That's the area where I first saw pine martens ~20 years ago, so I like to think those were maybe some of their descendents :)
  • @paulbaldwin2290
    Great video Simon yet again, love woodpeckers and pinemartins were amazing! Keep up the good work 👏👏
  • @tonyw3250
    I never even knew Pine Martins existed so thank you for the education of these cute creatures
  • @junerobinson8169
    Oh wow…what great pictures well done to you, thanks for taking us all with you.loved it
  • @aynsleycooper365
    Simon, hello. We have been offline for more than two weeks now, but travelling back south from the Durham/N Yorks Moors area came across your video post. Great work, loved the Pine Marten, and the location should be excellent for potential viewers, with or without instruction. Good luck to you and all who follow. J&A&B&T
  • @9oldfingers349
    Magical ! That place needs to be protected! lush video Simon
  • Yet another great video Simon well worth the three year wait absolutely stunning love the pine Martins well done mate.
  • Always look forward to your videos Simon, cracking video again mate! Keep up the great work and roll on the next one. 🙏🏻
  • @Gazzab6
    Superb footage of the Red Squirrel and Pine Martins - no wonder you were so pleased and the placing of the perches was well worth it. It was great advice about the cut ends of perches. I must admit, I fell foul of that when I first started out doing wildlife photography, it can totally destroy a decent image of your subject. The new hide looks great but that pod looks absolutely awesome.