Today’s obsession… Black Guillemots. These little charmers in their smart uniforms have all the moves.
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The mountains are locked down. It hurts, but for now I’m concentrating on nature closer to home and finding wonders on my walks around Lamlash.
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Our horizons are shrinking. The Arran Coastal Way boardwalk at Cordon, and the spring woodland flowers gave me the sustenance I needed today.
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Day Five in the big brother house and the housemates are feeling restless… Getting outside is important for our wellbeing, but with so much at stake, following government advice is vital to save lives. This post also includes my rubbish attempt at hill reps (two)!
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Keeping it local, in line with government guidance, Wally and I took a spin on the bikes, and picked up some very special local produce.
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Day two of Lockdown. For our permitted exercise, we took a turn on the village green and enjoyed watching the wagtails feeding. Often overlooked, the pied wagtail is one of our most familiar birds, but it certainly isn’t boring. Read on for wagtail facts and a poem by John Clare.
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Lockdown Day One: Wally and I are not “stay at home” people. Our work takes us far and wide. Consequently, the garden is in a terrible state! Time to take control over the things we can influence, and to make nettle soup.
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Sitting with my camera amongst the seaweed watching the chirps and squabbles of feeding rock pipits is as close to meditation as I get. These little brown birds feast all year round on the invertebrates that live along the strandline. Always busy, always striving, I’m hypnotised by their constant activity.
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I’m pretty hard on my gear. I’m out in all weathers, and most days of the week. My waterproofs have the roughest time of it, having to deal not only with sideways Scottish rain but also sweat, mud, rucksack abrasion.
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