Tag Archives: Bike Tours

Funky Petite Penguin

Without guidebooks for Scotland, and lots of new birds, I get to name all my new feathered friends I see while bike touring in in Scotland! Kind of fun coming up with names! Thus, today I present you with the Funky Petite Penguin which was seen near Cawdor Castle.

What we did not see were the woods marching on the castle, only bikes. Thus Macbeth is safe for another day! Full trip report on Crazy Guy on a Bike.

Take a look at my bike. The panniers hold all my clothes, and anything else needed for 3+ weeks on the road. No extra room for anything.

Funky Petite Penguin – The Bikes of Cawdor – Our Route Through Last Night

(Edited after returning home … real bird names added … Oystercatcher)

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The Yellow Birds of Scotland!

At home, I might ID this bird as a Palm Warbler. While on bike tour in Scotland, I will only call it a “yellow bird”! We are having a great time while cycling around Scotland. The national bike route keeps us on fantastic and beautiful small roads. Cars are unusual.

My daily bike diary may be found on the Crazy Guy on a Bike Portal.

Here is the “yellow bird” and two cycling photos … a great dinner in a pub this evening, and one view while cycling this afternoon. Oh yes, staying in a Youth Hostel tonight for the first time in 40 years. We actually have a private room … with the dorm section full of English college students who are up here surfing … brrrr.

Yellow Bird – Dinner in the 3 Kings Pub – View While Cycling of the North Sea

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