Year Natural Scotland
Hebrides Islands on the Edge
This is wildlife photography at its very best. Nigel Pope and his team have done a great job and they were one of the best film crews we’ve welcomed to the islands. I prattled incessantly about the stunning Hebridean landscapes and our world class wildlife so now you can see for yourselves. My words and
Wordless Wednesday – Is it Spring yet?
From Devil’s Matchsticks to Powderhorns
Year of Natural Scotland – Lichens in Miniature Is it a plant? An animal?No it’s a fungus, well actually it is a lichen, a compound organism comprising a fungus, an alga and sometimes a cyanobacterium. They co-exist in a mutually beneficial partnership: the algae and/or cyanobacteria are protected from the environment by the fungal body,
The Speed Dating Lunch Club
Year of Natural Scotland – Changing Seasons and a Parcel of Oystercatchers The first skylark has already begun his morning serenade declaring his territory and advertising for a lady to share his very desirable residence in the tussocky field by the house. The lapwings have been debating whether the best spot is by the iris