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Crathes Castle in Autumn

Crathes Castle on a cold Autumn day

Autumn trees at Crathes

Crathes Castle

Crathes Pond

Crathes Autumn tree

Yesterday I took the bus to Crathes Castle and had a lovely day traipsing round the woods searching for Red Squirrel.  I had a plan too.  I knew they regularly appeared at the feeder behind the shops, so [...]

Autumn

Sycamore seeds waiting to drop

Golden Sycamore leaves

Bzzz

Unidentified orange fly

Coal Tit stashing seeds

Sunset over Mt Keen and Clachnaben

I had a half day at work today so I thought I’d spend the afternoon in the garden, trying to get some pictures that summed up autumn.  This was inspired [...]

Catterline Seals

Todhead Lighthouse viewed from Catterline harbour

Grey Seal

Grey Seal pup trying to get out of rough water

Grey Seals basking at Catterline

Todhead Lighthouse viewed from Catterline harbour

So, we’d been meaning to get to Catterline for a few weeks as it was nearing the tail end of the Seal pupping season and I wanted [...]

The End of Summer

Bee at Fuscia

Well, I guess that’s that.  It’s finally over.  We had a good run at it but in the end we never really got going, perhaps next year eh?

It was dark by the time I got home from work today, too dark to do anything.  It was pretty damn cold today too.  I almost [...]