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I got out early for my walk this morning just after the rain went off. All of the oil seed rape, the oats and the barley fields had been combined since I was last out, with only the wheat remaining … Continue reading →
I had an early walk in the countryside this morning trying out my new hip over 3 – 4 miles. (For those who are unaware I’d a new right hip fitted on 20th May) The walking was quite easy, most … Continue reading →
I intended, after having ten books published, that the literary period in my life was at an end. That was until Brian Low, former groundsman at Edradynate Estate at Strathtay, Aberfeldy, was shot. I – and many others – immediately … Continue reading →
A Galloway Year is the third of Ian Carter’s books that I have reviewed. This time he has a co-author and artist, Karen Menarry. Karen’s artistry, achieved by what is termed the reduction linocut technique, is amazing. She describes the … Continue reading →
Keith Broomfield spent his childhood in Edinburgh in the 1960s. He was so enthralled with the wildlife in Scotland’s capital city that he has gone back to yet again explore the area and document the wildlife that it supports. This … Continue reading →
It is not easy to sell books so I was really touched yesterday to receive an email from a Wiltshire reader (who now has all ten of my books) complimenting me on my writing. The email is reproduced on my … Continue reading →
The author, Roy Dennis OBE, is arguably Scotland’s leading conservationist, best known for his work on raptors, particularly the recovery of the osprey and white-tailed eagle. In this book he utilises his expertise and experience to try to change the … Continue reading →
For a couple of years we had a pair of carrion crows nesting in ash trees the garden. They’re not my favourite birds but it was interesting to watch them and the defence of their territory. Carrion crow Strangely their … Continue reading →
I have just finished reading Tom Bowser’s book, Waters of Life. It is without doubt one of the best books I have ever read, and the fact that Tom is a friend of mine has no bearing on my opinion. … Continue reading →
It’s a while since I’ve written about birds in my garden so here is an update. There are robins in various parts of the garden but one is particularly tame. It seems to follow me about if I’m in its … Continue reading →
