An island of wild flowers…
This is the time of year that flowers take over the moorland and the marshy areas of the island. The …
Category Archives: Birds
Love on a small island…
It’s definitely in the air on Barra. A sunny but very windy day meant that we spent much of it …
High drama in the skies
Looking out of the window in Bessie last night we suddenly saw that the sky was indigo and coral in …
Another fabulous day…
With the weather set fair for sunshine and warm temperatures, the island is our oyster, so to speak. An early …
Breakfast with a view…
As predicted by the BBC, today is wall to wall sunshine and the wind has dropped by about 50 miles …
Every shade of blue…
The winds are still strong here on Barra but, luckily, the weather usually goes through many moods in the course …
Smart new livery…
Our header photo today shows off the HIAL plane as it comes into land today at the airport, sporting its …
It’s that time of the year again…
No, you’re not seeing things – this male Marsh Harrier, giving an impersonation of a ski jumper, is actually carrying some useful …
Welney comes up trumps once more…
Once more we have visited The WWT reserve at Welney on the Ouse Washes. We love Welney and it’s not …
Glorious East Anglia – daffodils galore…
We’re off to Frampton Marsh today, the RSPB reserve near Boston in Lincolnshire. We’ve seen some wonderful birds in the …
Spring is here at last and Norfolk is looking good…
Once again Bessie is enjoying the hospitality of Bramley House, Jan’s peaceful orchard home. As promised by the Met Office, …
A day of surprises…
There was rain during the night but the morning was fairly bright. We said goodbye to our hostess, Jan, and …
From the cutting room floor…
It’s Sunday today and a pretty miserable one at that – dull and rather chilly. We have decided to actually …
Brancaster Staithe – a day of contrasts…
What to do today? We knew that rain was forecast and, in the end, decided on a return visit to …
The wonder of Arran…
Today is our last full day on this interesting island. At first we thought it a little bland but the …
Exploring the Isle of Arran…
We started a circumnavigation of the island in the morning, travelling down the east coast, around the bottom and up …
Looking seaward…
We are leaving our beach-side campsite today amidst controversy! Nothing to do with us, I hasten to add. Our pleasant …
Painting the pink…
Another beautiful day and, as planned, we went back to Clashnessie today. It’s such a special place and I wanted …
In the pink – Clashnessie beach…
We are so lucky – the fine weather is reported to remain for the rest of our stay at Clachtoll …
Revisiting old haunts…
With Bessie safely ensconced in a good position at Clachtoll beach yesterday evening, it was time to take her out …
Adventures with Bessie & Madge 