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 […]
I’m lucky to have a deer farm nearby where in late September and into October I get to experience the sights and sounds of the Red Deer Rut. The stags’ bellows echo around the village, as each male strives to become the best to gain the hinds affections. During the rut I went to photograph […]