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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, March 10, 2012

Had a bit of an urban Kingfisher sandwich today, with a single flushed from the Cart near Rosshall at 8am and another single heard on the Brock Burn in Darnley at dusk. Other notable records of a day mostly spent outdoors included my first (two) singing Blackbirds of the year, Bullfinches at two sites (including a very rare (for me) singing male), Butterbur in flower at Darnley Glen, two Grey Herons fighting near there, and two species added to my square tally for Mugdock Loch (Pied Wagtail and Siskin). Photographs from the day below:

Blossom near Bonnyholm

New footpath in Darnley Gorge

Brock Burn at the foot of Darnley Glen

Culvert at the foot of Darnley Glen

Looking south to the ridge below Darnley Glen Reservoir

Looking south over Gorse-covered hillside

Looking west to Dubbs Farm

Small reservoir near Parkhouse Road

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