After the event
Well, after my session with young owl pair, is it worth carrying on? Do I just head back and get editing? … More After the event
Well, after my session with young owl pair, is it worth carrying on? Do I just head back and get editing? … More After the event
That kitten just appeared on day, there are no cats on the farm, I’d seen no cats out and about on the surrounding land and yet, there it was and looking like it did, I had thoughts on it being a Scottish Wildcat hybrid and, I guess that’s still possible, some people I’ve spoken to when I’m out walking talk of wild cats in some of the glens, around five miles away, as the Crow flies so not an impossibility. … More When cats come calling
I set off for a patch walk just after 3 pm, an unusual time for me to set off but, I wanted to go down to the mailbox and it’s not always delivered until well after 2pm or later so…. … More One of the eventful walks
I’ve said it before, we are so lucky to live on a low hill (in a house) with almost totally North facing views to an almost totally dark sky, as more people move here, there seem to be more outside lights appearing. Why? You moved to the country, it’s dark here 🙂 … More Aurora season again?
One of my indecisive walks I guess, headed up to the old Oak, then carried on down the lane to the second turnoff then changed my mind and back up again. There’s a good workout on this lane of pretty steep hills. … More August and all that Pt. 5
Back in August 2023, we’d been in our new home just over one year, mostly settled in to the house but still getting our bearings in the countryside and how it all works. I had taken up residence in the third, smallest bedroom and it was now my Den. I had the Mac set up … More A tale of a cat
August 5th saw very few photos on the patch so I’ve combined them with those from the 7th. I’ve also decided to add my route for these walks, I wear a Garmin watch and (almost) always set it to record my walks. I started naming the routes I walk, more for a record of where … More August and all that Pt. 4
I remember this walk very well, August 3rd 2025 I met a wee friend that doesn’t show itself very often. Another hot, dry day and one of my “don’t really know which way I’ll go yet” walks! They mostly all start the same then ….. who knows? I know how to live right? 😉 … More August and all that Pt. 3
Well, it’s that time of year, the butterflies, damselflies and dragonflies are out by the score so, I started taking photos of them, especially as a lot of the birds are now busy feeding young mouths or teaching them how to feed themselves and that makes them a little more scarce for a short while. … More August and all that Pt. 2
I always think of August as Summer here but it’s not really is it? Well, when does Winter begin and end? Our calendar tends to be divided into quarters; Jan, Feb, Mar etc. but those aren’t the seasons. Our schools are all out for Summer at different times so, is August Summer or Autumn? … More August and all that