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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Farnboro John" data-source="post: 1485457" data-attributes="member: 36432">Yes and Ritchie from the wildlife centre just e-mailed me about someone who has just photographed one on the road at Loch Mudle in daylight!They are active intermittently 24/7 (research proved it actually on Ardnamurchan - see Mammal Society booklet on Wildcats).  The thing is though, because of the eyeshine effect, looking for a small grey striped cat in rough country is actually easier at night.  With a spotlight you can cover a wide area, effectively, quickly.You can put the hours in and get lucky: you can put the hours in and not get lucky.  Its good that not everything is easy, but after ten years of hunting, five sightings, no photo and this year a double grip from my wife, I reckon I am about due that extra big bit of luck!I'm going back up next week, solo.  That means I don't have to be civilised or sensible.....John</blockquote>