Sparrowhawk on Garden Gate

A female sparrowhawk sat on our front gate. What a great looking bird.

A Very Lost Mole

Not really sure what this mole was doing above ground but it was nice to see it, all the same. In the second picture - is it rolling around to get rid of parasites in the sunshine? Answers on a postcard...

Blackbird at RSPB Mersehead

This Blackbird very obligingly sat on a hedge in front of me.

Auchincruive Estate, Nr Ayr

A couple of shots from the gardens at Auchincuive Estate outside Ayr.

Doorway to a secret garden?

Box hedge topiary circles

Fidra Lighthouse on a Stormy Day

Fidra Lighthouse taken from Yellowcraig with a long exposure to blur the crashing waves.

RSPB Crook of Baldoon

View looking out towards Wigtown Bay

Male Reed Bunting sat on a post on the reserve

Black Swan at Musselburgh

Up on holiday in East Lothian I came across a Black Swan at the excellent Musselburgh nature reserve. Also spotted a snipe and several lapwing.