Loch Garten, Strathspay - Dixon postcard - Boat of Garten postmark 1972

Postcard
• Picture / Image:  Loch Garten, Strathspey, Inverness-shire
• Publisher:  J Arthur Dixon (3932)
• Postally used:  yes
• Stamp:  3p blue Machin defin.
• Postmark(s):  Boat of Garten 1972 cds
• Sent to:  Highfield Road, Scone, Perth
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Text from the free encyclopedia WIKIPEDIA may appear below to give a little background information (internal links may not  work) :

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Loch Garten (Scots Gaelic: Loch a' Ghartain) is a large Highland freshwater loch near Boat of Garten, in the Strathspey area of the Cairngorms National Park, in Scotland. It is surrounded by the tall pine trees of the Abernethy Forest, a large area (adjacent to the loch) of which is an RSPB nature reserve. The loch is renowned for its breeding population of ospreys, which lend Boat of Garten its nickname ""The Osprey Village"".

Careless behaviour towards the osprey in Britain throughout the 19th century meant that it became extinct as a breeding bird by the early 20th. However, in 1954 two Scandinavian breeding birds came to Garten completely of their own accord and set up a nest in the forest by the loch. Slowly the species recolonised Scotland (for more information see ospreys in Britain), and the RSPB and other organisations helped them along the way (not an easy task due to the illegal activities of egg collectors and other irresponsible people). The reserve was purchased by the charity and since then the nest has always been closely monitored. Recently a viewing hide was built relatively near (but not too near) to the nest so that visitors may come and see these birds of prey easily. The hide has telescopes and other optical devices inside, as well as television screens showing close-up views of the fledglings and their parents. Live video and still pictures of the nest can be viewed on the RSPB Loch Garten Reserve web-site.

Ospreys are not the only creatures to be found at Loch Garten. Capercaillies, though difficult to see, do inhabit the remoter parts of the reserve and can be seen performing their annual lek via the spring ""Caperwatch"". Red squirrels can be seen very easily around the hide, especially on the feeders put out for them. Smaller birds such as the Siskin, Common Chaffinch (in very large numbers) and Great Spotted Woodpecker are also present and easy to spot on the feeders. The Crested Tit and Scottish Crossbill are more reserved in their behaviour and more difficult to find. Wigeon live by and swim on the loch.

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period=1945 - present

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