On one of my morning walks this week, I was lucky to spot two Nuthatch. The first caught my eye as it perched on top of an old stone bridge. Then its mate appeared, just below, clinging upside-down onto the wall of the bridge. They both flew off into a nearby tree together. This was […]
Spring is gradually creeping towards summer. A slow creep in my part of Scotland, we had snow in May this year. It is also bluebell time; the time of year that the much-loved Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) appears. The flowers create a carpet of blue and purple hues, looking their most stunning when viewed through a […]
It’s that time when winter’s grip loosens as we head into spring, and when Ospreys begin to return to Scotland from their over-wintering warmer climes. I often see them in my local area and, with plenty of lochs, there is no shortage of food. Nearby Loch Leven is a great place to Osprey watch around […]
I love winter and snow days, especially when the sun is out. This time of year the light is amazing. A proper winter definitely beats those dull, damp, grey winter days I often experienced in my native Hampshire. Snow was a rare occurrence where I grew up. Once every ten years there would be a […]
I videoed a time-lapse as I progressed with my Winter Waxwing painting. I omitted the close-up detailed work towards the end as I struggle to have the phone overhead while trying to work close to the paper. I’m still trying to find the perfect video set-up to allow me to work comfortably without getting in […]