A small bird the Goldcrest, in fact the smallest in Britain. Now migrating in from Scandinavia across the North Sea.

My lucky day, a few times a sparrowhawk has visited the garden with an interest in the bird feeders or at least the small birds on the feeders, but today I was able to grab a few shots, amazing. It may be a female or more likely a juvenile.

I keep thinking that this looks a bit like sailing ship! Anyway a misty morning with masses of spider webs on the gorse.

I'm trying to learn how to shoot Birds On A Stick or BOAS as they are known, so I placed a stick near my bird feeders and started shooting through the window. As I work on it they will get better, I hope.This is a Blue Tit, a bit like a Chickadee in the US.

This is a wee boat that was used by a chap called Scott in the Antarctic apparently, very interesting story. It's now in Dundee harbour as a major visitor exhibit.

But then again wind turbines are a pretty big part of the Scottish landscape these days too!

Grouse, thistles and heather, what could be more Scottish!

We were shocked to see this view from our house tonight but assume it's the farmers burning off the stubble after the harvesting is done. It is maybe 1-2 miles away but looks very dramatic.

This is a view of Carham church and the Tweed valley from my garden, it is great to be able to sit and admire this magnificent view.  Hope you enjoy it too.

I was delighted and felt very privileged today to be allowed to watch the treatment of 19 juvenile white-tailed sea eagles as they were prepared for release. They are checked and ringed and radio tagged so they can be tracked and the results measured. What a great thing it is to witness the hard work of many which will truly add to the wild nature of Scotland. And since they are a species which once lived here it is a re-introduction, we are making up for the mistakes of the past.