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I'm a simple Scottish girl with an unusual name and a strange obsession for nail polish! My aim is to capture what the eye sees, with a camera! Too much nail polish and never enough time. I have also started wildlife photography, which I enjoy very much. Welcome to my little world :-)

Wednesday, 20 November 2024

Cheeky Chap

 

Bengal Cat Relaxing In Scotland

This is one of my cats. His name is Jethro. I took this photo at the start of the year before he was diagnosed with Kidney Disease. He is doing well at the moment and plays with the kitten Stitch a lot. I really like this photo and he looks like he is sticking his tongue out and being cheeky! Bengal cats are amazing and wonderful and intelligent. He is a very chatty guy and talks so much, which I love. I always talk to my cats, sometimes in English and sometimes I meow at them. Apart from Stitch, they all talk to me. Stitch is a very quiet boy and I am not used to that. I do think it is important to talk to animals and I always talk to the birds when I feel them! I also talk to all the bugs and insects I take photos of!

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

A Rebel Perhaps?

 

Crows In Scotland

I am not sure if the solo crow is a rebel or the odd one out or shy. The rest are enjoying the seeds I put down. I love putting down seeds for the crows and seeing them all appear. I find it very comforting and theraputic watching crows.

Monday, 18 November 2024

Hiding

 


This little fellow is hiding, not sure what from. I gave him seeds and he appeared shortly after. He was a friendly chap.

Sunday, 17 November 2024

Cranefly

 

Cranefly In Scotland

This is a little Cranefly. He is on one of the wooden posts in my garden. He appears to be missing a leg poor soul. 

Saturday, 16 November 2024

Trip To London In May 2023

Been meaning to post these for a while now! We went to London in May 2023 to see Sparks. I absolutely love Sparks and had seen them a few times proir to this. Here are a few photos from that trip.

Big Ben
 
Gosling In London

Gosling In London

Royal Albert Hall In London

Sparks At The Royal Albert Hall May 2023 London

The gig was at the famous Royal Albert Hall, as you can see from the photo it was very busy! It was a great gig and considering how old both Ron and Russell are, both were amazing. Russell was jumping and dancing about the stage like a 30 year old! I think they are still very talented and still manage to produce clever material. Do any of you like Sparks? What is your favourite era or album? Have you seen them live?

Friday, 15 November 2024

A Crooked Beak

 

Crow With Crooked Beak In Scotland

Crow With Crooked Beak In Scotland

This little fellow has a slightly crooked beak. If you enlarge the photos you can make it out in both. I met him at Ayr Beach a few years ago. He was really friendly and must have known I would feed him with good seeds! How amazing does his coat look in the first photo! Stunning really.

Thursday, 14 November 2024

Brown Beetle

 

Brown Beetle In Scotland

Brown Beetle In Scotland

This is a little brown beetle. Kinda funny story I was walking along and spotted it. So I kneeled down to get the photos and ended up almost lying down to get them and a woman walked by me and asked if I was okay! And I explained to her I was talking a photo of this little fellow. This has happened a few times, where I have been on the ground getting a good shot! We've all been there for that good photograph!!

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

Vets Open Day 2024

Our Vets Open Day was in September. I have been going to it for years now. Here are some photos from that day.

Hen At Vets Open Day In Scotland

Tortoise At Vets Open Day In Scotland

Stick Insect At Vets Open Day In Scotland

Giant Snail At Vets Open Day In Scotland

Snake At Vets Open Day In Scotland

Snake At Vets Open Day In Scotland

Bearded Dragon At Vets Open Day In Scotland

Owl At Vets Open Day In Scotland

Owl At Vets Open Day In Scotland

My daughter is holding a few of the animals in these photos. It is always a good day and we get to meet some lovely creatures and they raise a lot of money for animal charities.

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

Monday, 11 November 2024

A Few Insects On Leaves

 

Hoverfly On A Leaf In Scotland

Shield Bug On A Leaf In Scotland

These are 2 little bugs on leaves. First up is a little Hoverfly and second is a Shield Bug.

I've not really been myself the last few days. One of our good friends died in a RTA on Thursday morning last week. He was on his Motorbike. My partner and him were very good friends. He was only 67 and had plenty of life ahead of him. We met with his wife for lunch yesterday and she is doing very well considering. I think she it holding it together for her daughters. They had been together for 47 years. We had been to Amsterdam twice with them, last year and in April this year and were planning our holiday with them for next year. We will book something and take his wife away and have a tribute to him. RIP Jimmy.

Sunday, 10 November 2024

Ghost Slug

 

Ghost Slug in Scotland

Probably should have posted this one for Hallowe'en! It is a white slug or a ghost slug. I like how it looks and I like how it is just hanging there too! Amazing little thing.

Saturday, 9 November 2024

Tree Texture

 

Amazing Tree Texture in Scotland

I always like to capture the texture of trees in photos. This one really appeals to me as I like the texture and the pattern! Nature is the best artist.

Friday, 8 November 2024

Eurasian Jay

 

Eurasian Jay in Scotland

Someone told me about this Jay and to look out for him! One day, I was lucky enough to see him. He is quite a big fellow!

Thursday, 7 November 2024

Poppy

 

A Poppy In Scotland

Isn't this a lovely flower? It's a poppy. I like how vivid the colours are, especially the red. 

Wednesday, 6 November 2024

Another Common Blue

I posted a Common Blue Butterfly not that long ago, but found this photo from 2022 and had to post it. 

Male Common Blue Butterfly

Isn't he gorgeous!

Tuesday, 5 November 2024

Not A Duck!

 

Seagull in the Water

I thought this was quite funny, the seagull joining in with the ducks at the pond. I think he was pretending to be a duck! There are a good few seagulls at the pond and always appear when I appear! They know I will feed them!

Monday, 4 November 2024

Different Insects On Cow Parsley

 

Fly On Cow Parsley

Wasp and Hoverfly On Cow Parsley

Hoverfly On Cow Parsley

Bee On Cow Parsley

Sawfly On Cow Parsley

Various insects on Cow Parsley. First up is a fly, second a wasp and hoverfly, third the same hoverfly in the second, fourth a bee with lots of pollen and fifth sawflies. All important insects. Apart from the fly they are all yellow and black!

Sunday, 3 November 2024

A Web In The Rain

 

Spider Web In The Rain

I love seeing webs after the rain or when they freeze, you can really see just how talented and artistic spiders really are. I took this in September after we had some heavy rain!

Saturday, 2 November 2024

The Many Colours Of Autumn

 

Autumn In Scotland

Autumn In Scotland

Autumn In Scotland

Autumn In Scotland

Autumn In Scotland

I do love all the different colours Autumn has to offer. It is a very pretty time of year and am always in awe at this time of year.

Friday, 1 November 2024

Looking Up

Tom at Backroads Traveller posts a lot of "Looking Up" photos and I was impressed so starting trying it out myself. Check his blog out here: https://backroadstraveller.blogspot.com/ he posts some wonderful photos. These are the first 2 I took and quite happy with how they turned out.

Looking Up At Trees

Looking Up At Trees

We have some wonderful and amazing and very tall trees here in Scotland. One of the many good things, plenty trees and plenty forests.

Thursday, 31 October 2024

Happy Hallowe'en 2024

We have been to a few events this October, so here are some photos from these events.

 

Hallowe'en 2024 In Scotland

Hallowe'en 2024 In Scotland

Hallowe'en 2024 In Scotland

Hallowe'en 2024 In Scotland

Hallowe'en 2024 In Scotland

Hallowe'en 2024 In Scotland

Hallowe'en 2024 In Scotland

Hallowe'en 2024 In Scotland

Hallowe'en 2024 In Scotland

Hallowe'en 2024 In Scotland

Hallowe'en 2024 In Scotland

The Photographer sign made me laugh and just had to get a photo of it! The Pumpkin in the last 2 photos is the one we picked and my partner carved it. I made soup with the flesh and roasted the seeds, so most of it didn't go to waste! 

Have a Happy Hallowe'en everyone and if you don't do Hallowe'en have a happy 31st October 2024!