Sense of Place 7 - sea eagles

White tailed or Sea Eagle

Walking around Glenuig today we stopped for lunch overlooking the bay and were fortunate enough to see two white tailed or sea eagles take off and fly low directly in front of us. The trip became even more special when we spotted golden eagle soaring the slopes of Rois Beinn.

It is easy to see how such sights can make a place feel special for the visitor, but if you've lived in an area all your life do you appreciate the same sites, are they simply part of the fabric of your daily life and if not these what are you mindful of? What do you connect with?

When we get so involved with our everyday existence do we need to adopt specific practices to help us maintain a connection with the natural place around us and if so what form do these take?