Another mild day after a surprisingly stormy night. More clumps of Yellow Flag Iris appearing out of the roadside vegetation, especially at Langbank. Verge between the A8 and the Clyde footpath at Woodhill alive with colour. In addition to the Dog Roses which have been a mass of white and pink for a few weeks now, the grey leaved shrubs (I don't know what they are) are suddenly covered in bright yellow flowers. Another sign of mid summer is the hay cutting going on in both the first sea level field and the first Finlaystone meadow.
Drove home with the car windows open because it was so warm. As a result, heard a snatch of Yellowhammer song near the airport perimeter fence.
Interesting news from Chris that a 76 mile footpath is to be constructed along the south shore of the Forth, eventually stretching from Stirling to Dunbar. Really good to know that we may yet be remembered as a generation who built more than just shopping centres. Full story is at http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=674582004