Birds, birds, birds…
Peter and Alfie’s morning walk brought forth more delightful small birds – the Sanderlings, Dunlins and Ringed Plovers: Talking of …
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Lobster pot surprise…
Each evening we listen to the shipping/weather forecast with trepidation. Is this wonderful spell of sunny weather going to end …
Too hot for cows…
First of all, the featured photo above. It may be my vivid imagination but does this look like a biblical …
Can it be too hot on Barra?
The weather is still so wonderful and we are finding that, as a consequence, we’re not doing a lot, …
It’s not only the Sanderlings flying in…
Today is much like yesterday, weather-wise, but without the wind! Peter took Alfie down for his early morning walk on …
Barra at its beautiful best…
More of the same here on Barra… Luckily the same is good! A bit of a breeze today disturbing the …
A birthday in Barra…
Glorious weather for my birthday… I awoke to yet another fabulous sky and calm turquoise water this morning. Very lucky …
Our turn for the sunny weather…
Another beautiful day breaks today – blue skies once more. We set forth to the airport, me taking yet more …
Blue skies, smiling at me…
The weather has changed back to blue skies and fluffy white clouds. For now anyway. It’s the cows turn …
Forget yesterday – it’s Peter’s birthday today!
Yesterday was generally a grim day weather-wise. Rain, rain and more rain and windy! We stayed in, Peter did …
Grey in Barra but blue skies in Windsor…
Before I was awake Peter took Alfie down onto the beach as usual and, as usual managed to find some …
Misty morning…
Today began with a low mist hanging over the hills. The two ponies that we photographed two years ago when …
Now, where was it we saw those oysters?
Peter’s morning walk with Alfie brought forth a Dunlin at last! It took him back to our first visit to …
All clear for take off…
Peter’s morning visit to the beach with Alfie delivered a Turnstone, a bird which we mostly associate with Norfolk. and …
The making of an Eiderdown…
True and everlasting love… a pair of Eiders who mate for life (female is the brown one). A bad night …
A family outing…
A misty morning meant that Peter and Alfie kept to the grass this morning but spotted this Pippit (above) who …
Birds, cake and paintings…
Another lovely sunny morning and time for Peter’s and Alfie’s walk across the grass to the beach. Birds to be …
Sun, sand, sea and planes…
A good night’s sleep works wonders and Peter and Alfie took an early morning walk over the grass and along …
Welcome back!
A good night’s sleep and it’s time to drive down to Oban to catch our ferry. Not too long to …
Introducing Madge the Majestic…
You have probably noticed that I have changed the name of our blog to include… ta…ta…da! – Madge, so named after …
Adventures with Bessie & Madge 