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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.

Saturday, September 17, 2005

Another week into Autumn, and more changes to show that the natural cycle continues to roll. Friday of this week saw the first frost of the year with ice crystals on the car windows after a cloudless night. A near-full moon in a cloudless sky over Seamill last night cast a glorious light over the Arran sound. This morning, the first visitor to the feeders was that pesky Grey Squirrel. He was followed by 2 Blue Tits and a Great Tit, then 3 Feral Pigeons. Two Magpies did make an appearance but were chased off by the squirrel. Long may that continue!
Visited Hoganfield Loch this lunchtime to see the flock of Ruddy Ducks which was sitting around 28. Also there were both Great crested and Little Grebes with dependant young. I guess the summer isn't quite over yet.

4 Comments:

At 2:27 am, Blogger Beaver said...

Summer isn't over til the fat lady sings ! Did she sing yet ?

 
At 8:55 am, Blogger wellchoughed said...

Hi Beaver, no, I don't think she did... at least I hope not. I don't want summer to end!

 
At 6:39 pm, Blogger Beaver said...

You know I went to the country side at the beginning of the week and was very happy to see the first red leaves of automn. Somehow, I think I missed it. If we could have both the red glory of the fall and the tender weather of the summer, I'd be glad...

 
At 12:17 am, Blogger wellchoughed said...

Only problem with autumn here is that it gets dark so much earlier in the evening, so there is hardly any time left to look at the world after work. That's why I enjoy summer in Scotland so much - daylight until 11pm!

 

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