Embracing October’s Autumn Palette. It is one of the most spectacular months for colour and change. The slow and steady approach of winter can be
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September and the rain
September and the rain. Looking through my photo archives it’s interesting to compare the weather each year. Depending on what app you use on your
Warm weather animal sightings
Warm weather animal sightings. During the unseasonably high temperatures, our wildlife will change behaviour and be more visible. Often the most active time for wildlife
An outdoors life
An outdoors life is the best life, just look at the scenes you can capture! Spending time outdoors is never wasted. This is the time
Sunrise sunshine yes please!
Sunrise sunshine, yes please! There is no better way to start the day than with a walk. A walk while the sun is rising is
Do you love windy weather?
Do you love windy weather? The windy weather shakes things up and brings about thoughts of change. In this sense, wind can be defined as
Watching the rain
Watching the rain clouds from dry spot higher up the hill. Seeing the clouds dropping their rain over the trees of the Black Wood. It’s
Daily choices around us
Daily choices around us. Choices are everywhere should you choose to see them. A morning walk revealed wildlife making choices, just look at the two
Sunset and stags in February
Sunset and stags in February on a Sunday evening was an uplifting ending to a peaceful weekend. What a sky! As the sun started to
First day of February and Imbolc
First day of February and Imbolc. It is a time for celebration! Even when many people bemoan January as a long month, there are celebrations
A new dawn
A new dawn is such an uplifting sight. It is a great way to start your day. This morning was a perfect Monday morning. The
The Mystical Mountain
The Mystical Mountain of Schiehallion rarely looks the same. Each day, different light, and varied weather. It draws you in, you can’t help but look
What makes your heart sing?
What makes your heart sing? Well, for me it has to be the outdoors, and wildlife encounters. Living in the highlands, I am fortunate I
Sunlight beckons us in
Sunlight beckons us in. This afternoon’s deer feed and the light was glorious. The air temperature was well below freezing but there was hardly a
Weekend weather forecast
It’s Saturday and the forecast correctly informed us we would see snow. The wind speed picked up, the rain turned into sleet and the temperature
The Countryside provides us with many things
The countryside provides us with many things. One of them a reason to smile. A photograph taken earlier today, a red deer stag wearing some
Stag Stalking in remote Scotland (chapter 2)
Part 2 Stag stalking in remote Scotland, part 2. The continuation of stalking the final cull stag of the season. However the late October weather
Stag Stalking in remote Scotland (chapter 1)
Part 1 “Stag Stalking in remote Scotland. A few years ago, I stalked my first red deer stag on Corrievarkie, a remote estate on the
January’s Full Moon
January’s full moon is called the Wolf Moon and is due to reach it’s peak a little after 11pm (UK) today. It has been difficult