This is the time of year that flowers take over the moorland and the marshy areas of the island. The rough grassland may not be fertile as such but it is covered with primroses in a way that you never see in Southern England.
The primary colour is yellow – the marsh marigolds in the damper places (as in the header picture) and the Lesser Celandine, Birds Foot Trefoil, Dandelions and Buttercups on the slopes – but also the pinky mauve of the Cuckoo-flower and the white of the extra large daisies is everywhere.
I can’t resist a photo of the Dandelion seed-head – not wanted in gardens but perfectly acceptable here.
We had arrived a lot earlier on Barra than the last time we were here but am hoping that the first of the wild orchids will appear before we leave and also the huge masses of wild irises or flags.
Today is one of those sun and light cloud days but we went back down to Easary as we had seen so many birds there before. This time we weren’t so lucky but the Eiders were around, along with some Arctic Terns and a rather mothy looking Cormorant!
Lambs have been absent from this blog for a couple of days so here is one to make up for it.
I also finished my Easary painting.
Driving home in the evening (about 8pm) there were some wonderful colours in the sea…
There was an apricot sunset in the west this evening and a beautiful pastel pink sky over the Sound at 10pm.
Adventures with Bessie & Madge 
Good to see some more flora to go with all the fauna you’ve been sharing with us. The light and colours are as beautiful as ever, I’m not surprised you’re painting and photographing so much. Lovely colour combinations on the painting too!
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Some fantastic colours on the sunset, and the painting (as always) is brilliant.
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