A beautiful sunny day again today. The sun is melting the hard frost from yesterday, the snow is almost melted from the mountain tops, the primroses are starting to appear! but it’s not over yet – is it? I for one certainly have a feeling that the bulk of snow hasn’t arrived yet. We did have a fair amount in january that only hung around for a couple of days. I am personally hoping for snowfall in the last days of February (for my Birthday!). Hopefully warming up again before lambing.
Sun shining through the last of the ice today 12th February.
Sun through Ice
Sunrising at Talmine Harbour 30th January
sunrise at Talmine Harbour
The Little stone bridge and just a slight covering of snow left on Ben Hope in the background. Today 12th February.
Little stone bridge
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The dog watching Steve taking the photo. Just because he likes to be a part of everything.
The dog watching Steve taking the photo.
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The festive season over and the holiday season not upon us yet there have been a few opportunities to get out and take some photos. Here are some favourites.
I was so pleased to be invited to help (with the fleeces) In the clipping shed. The sheep were very pleased to be unloading the weight.
The clipping shed
The clipping shed
The clipping shed
A short break at the clipping shed, Riona with her adorable Bo (Highland calf) and Bert (Bo’s very own pet lamb).
In the evenings I have been attempting to card and spin the wool. I have made a drop spindle and am at present getting the fleece to resemble thread! I learnt from youtube video’s and no 2 are the same so trial and much error! Time is the main factor.
We have had many visits from family and friends, sadly I have written the photos to our other hard drive and need to upload these before 7am (data allowance) So I will attempt another family and friends blog sooooooon!!
The terrible two. Our lovely friends black labrador over for a visit.
Relics
One of our favourite ruins
Our lovely new fence on the croft. Thank you Tommy,
On the beach at the bottom of the croft.
beach Ben Loyal and Ben Hope
Walking in the Highlands of Scotland
From the back bedroom window.
Dunrobin castle.
Seals on the sandbank
Devils bit scabious sowing it’s seeds
Walking in the Highlands of Scotland
local wildlife
fallen from the nest but mum still fed and looked after it.
from the front bedroom window
most nights this week from the back bedroom window. The Aurora Borealis.
A trip down the west coast
First snow of 2016
Walking in the Highlands of Scotland
Walking in the Highlands of Scotland
Currently we are working flat out on the croft. We are building drystone walls, repairing tracks, fencing, planting trees etc. The daylight hours are short so sun up to sundown there is no time to waste having a break, drink, rest take photo’s etc. Another subject for the next blog. We are currently creating a track down our croft , which anyone who has visited will be aware REALLY needed attention!