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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.

Sunday, November 17, 2024

The highlight of my usual Sunday walk was a first, not only for the 1km square involved (Crookston Castle and Brock Burn) but for the entire area I regularly survey (which also includes White Cart Corridor from Cardonald library to Howford Bridge, Bull Wood/Leverndale Hospital and Ralston/Crookston). The species in question was Pheasant: a female quietly feeding on the verge of Brockburn Road. I was alerted to it by a Carrion Crow dive-bombing something in the long grass - obviously the crow had never seen one here either. Also notable on today's walk were lots of Redwings, Blackbirds and Starlings (maybe an arrival overnight), Siskins at two sites (rare so far this year) and snatches of song from Woodpigeon, Coal Tit, Starling and Goldcrest.

posted by wellchoughed @ 9:00 pm

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