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Natural Connections

Modern life in Scotland is increasingly busy. The connections our ancestors had with nature and the land are being lost. As leisure time shrinks, or is filled with hi-tech experiences, opportunities to experience nature become fewer. And yet it is possible to connect with nature on a day to day basis. All around us, the great web of life continues to hold its shape, and nature continues its eternal cycles. Keep looking, listening, smelling, touching - and keep experiencing natural connections.

Monday, September 28, 2026

A walk over to Maxwell Park and back this afternoon found a good range of grassland fungi on the verges along Dumbreck Road. Birds included two Goosanders on the park pond and the drake Tufted Duck there well through its moult into breeding plumage. The Mallards, as elsewhere, are displaying and pairing off already. 

Sunday, September 27, 2026

A juvenile Common Gull was roosting with five Black-headed Gulls on Queen's Park Boating Pond (the Lesser Black-backeds must roost elsewhere) this evening.

Saturday, September 26, 2026

At least two Jays were calling along the main drive into Pollok Park today. Also notable were a Speckled Wood and a white butterfly on the wing. 

Friday, September 25, 2026

A few Herring Gulls were among the Lesser Black-backs and Black-headeds in Queen's Park today.

Thursday, September 24, 2026

A Buzzard swooped across the M8 at Carnbroe as I was heading home late afternoon. 

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

A large dragonfly sp was flying around Rouken Glen Park Pond when I was drinking my coffee there this lunchtime. Unfortunately I failed to get long enough views to hazard an identification.  

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

A hundred or so Pink-footed Geese flew, calling over Woodfarm this afternoon, heading north west.