[Simon HB9DRV]

Been out a lot as my dog is missing @ 2,700 masl since Saturday :-(

Haven't had time to do any research at all - just get home, sleep, get out again searching for the dog. He ran off into the mist chasing a yound female in heat. Darn these females - driving the men crazy!

The golden eagles are out hunting - very worrying.

All taken at Cassons / Flimserstein.

[1] Originally assumed a snow finch, was in snow finch territory. But all the red feathers?
[2] Again in snow finch territory, just the speckled head - is that normal?
[3] Look carefully - 10 steinbock - mothers and children. One false step and they fall 150m!
[4] Red kite? This was a big surprise, I was looking for the dog when this one flew by. Not normally seen up here - 2,300 masl.
[5] Was half hoping to see some ptarmigan, almost stepped on this young lady. She didn't move at all while I took this shot then backed off. I assume Lagopus mutus?

More to follow...

[Simon HB9DRV]

[6] Marmot, many people are confusing these with my missing dog!
[7] Red crossbill? Taken in the late evening gloom some days ago in Laax.

[gerdwichers8]

Thats Alpine accentor, nice. Thats for the two on 1
For the one on 2 stands a juv Northern Wheatear
The rest is without exception ab-so-lutely enjoyable
YOOOOOOODA- LAAAAAAAAAA IEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETIEEEEEEE

[Simon HB9DRV]

Originally Posted by gerdwichers8

Thats Alpine accentor, nice.

Hi,

[1] Alpine accentor? This is the first I have seen. I've been told they are up there, just hadn't seen one.

Lots of heat haze, not easy to get good photos.

[gerdwichers8]

Any echo im Tall?

[Simon HB9DRV]

Originally Posted by gerdwichers8

Any echo im Tall?

Yes there is.

[gerdwichers8]

I just read about your dog, I hope it ll be back

[Simon HB9DRV]

Originally Posted by gerdwichers8

I just read about your dog, I hope it ll be back

Got up to the mountain top @ 2,750 masl knowing it would be a waste of time. No sooner had I unpacked the rucksack and got the binoculars out than a lady from a mountain restaurant called - Bobo had turned up at 09:30 this morning - very tired and hungry. That's 6km away and 1,200 m lower down. We've often been there, he followed his nose (and stomach).

She gave him two chopped sausages and some water, I arrived just over an hour later.

So after 4 days on his own in the mountains he had lost over 1kg, his rear paws were raw, and he was happy to see me.

He's been washed and is now sleeping the sleep of the true hunter.

[robinm]

Good news

[lou salomon]

brave dogy! 4 days in the wilderness...

[Simon HB9DRV]

Originally Posted by lou salomon

brave dogy! 4 days in the wilderness...

4 hours without a beer at a mountain eatery and I can't continue! His paws are raw, he's fast asleep outside.

[gerdwichers8]

I heard your echo im Tall in Holland

I am a happy man this afternoon!! GIVE YOUR DOG A NOSE!

[lou salomon]

Originally Posted by gerdwichers8

I heard your echo im Tall in Holland

I am a happy man this afternoon!! GIVE YOUR DOG A NOSE!

or ???

[StuartReeves]

Good news about your dog. I think the other mammals (pic. 3) are Chamois.

Stuart

[Marmot]

Good to hear about the dog coming back, take good care of it now - you will have to teach it to use a two way radio.

Great picture of my namesake - Looks to me as if it was on the lookout for the dog.

[Blackstart]

Originally Posted by StuartReeves

I think the other mammals (pic. 3) are Chamois.

Stuart

Most certainly female Alpine Ibex with kids, Stuart.

Adam