Hermit Crab

 

This is a Hermit Crab. 

Little Robin

 

This is a little robin in the forest. He was looking for food, so I gave him some seeds.

Tucked Away

 

This snail is hiding nicely in the rock.

Hiding In The Grass

 

This little goat is trying to hide in the grass!

Green Dock

 

This is a little Green Dock Beetle. 

Baby Frog

 

Took this a few years ago when there were plenty of frogs. Last year we didn't see too many. Maybe this year there will be more.

Frozen Webs

 

The icy weather really shows off the spider webs very well I think. Spiders are such great artists!

Frozen Leaves

 

I took this photo at the end of last year. I really like it, the colour of the leaves on the grass and ice too.

Leaky Pipes

 

So about 2 weeks ago we started to experience issues with our boiler, it started losing pressure when it was off and we had to keep topping it up. My partner's friend is a gas engineer and he came to investigate. After a few days of detective work, they both came to the conclusion that there was a leak in the pipes. Oh dear! After pulling up the hardwood floor and digging into the concrete, we found the source of the leak. As you can see from the pipes, it looks like there was a leak before and they just patched it up. The pipes are also very old and damaged. So at the weekend new pipes were fitted and we have our heating back up and running again. There is still a few pipes and radiators to sort but the majority is done. And the good news, our 5 year old boiler is still in good condition!!

A Bug On a Leaf

 

This is a little bug, From what I can see online I think it is a "Tricholauxania praeusta". It is a fairly common little fly in this country.

A Mother And Her Babies

 

I took this photo in 2021. It is a mother with her ducklings. That whole summer I went up to feed them everyday. It was a fun summer at the pond. They grew to trust me after a week and knew I would feed them. As a thanks, they posed for good photos!!

Panda

 

This is one of the Pandas that was at Edinburgh Zoo. They got sent back home in December 2023.

Small Copper Butterfly

 

This is a Small Copper Butterfly. I took this a few years ago. I will be hoping to see more butterflies this year.

Bronze Age

 

This is a bronze weevil. He has a little rain drop on his back.

Who You Looking At?

 

This little deer is wondering about me I think! I took this a few years ago. Sadly I didn't see many deer in 2024, maybe I will see more this year.

Wild Garlic

 

This is wild garlic. I picked some a few years ago and am hoping to pick more when it arrives this year. 

A New Day

 

A lovely sky from the summer. I hope 2025 will be a good year for us all.

Happy New Year

 

This is a Peacock Butterfly. I took this photo during the summer.

I would like to wish everyone Happy New Year. Hope you all have a good one and see you all in 2025 :-D

Feeding Time

 

These are 2 Great Tits feeding on the seeds I put down for them.

Family Gathering

 

These are a few of the Chimps at Edinburgh Zoo.

Reminder Of Summer

 

This is a photo I took during summer. It is a Hoverfly on a flower called Greater Knapweed. Remember those long sunny days?

Mother and Baby

 

This is a Black Capped Squirrel Monkey with her baby. I saw them at Chessington when I was there in summer this year. 

A Cute Couple

 

What a lovely couple!

Merry Christmas

 

Merry Christmas Everyone. Hope you are all having a wonderful time. Thanks for your support and comments through the year. I really appreciate you all.

I took this photo of Santa at a Safari Park the other day, I will post photos of the animals soon.

Spider On A Leaf

 

This is a spider on the edge of a leaf. I noticed it on the ground and picked it up for a photo. When I am out walking my head is usually down looking for insects and bugs. I have started looking up though, so I can see the birds and trees and the rest of the world!

Green Dock Beetle

 

This is a little Green Dock Beetle. I have featured this type of beetle on my blog before. I love their colour and the fact they are iridescent! 

Standing Tall

 

Can you spot the squirrel in this photo? He is standing tall. 

Up High

 

I like this tree, I like the crow on it and I like the sky! 

Glistening Inkcap

 

This mushroom is called Glistening Inkcap. It looks like a few animals from the forest have been eating it!

Snowy Photos

 

I took these earlier in the year. Snow on Evergreens. So far it has snowed one day in November and been frosty a few days at the start of December and the last few weeks it has been raining and windy, but mild. The weather people, who I never trust because they never seem to get it right in Scotland, are saying we will get a snowy Christmas. We shall see!

Another Interesting Tree

 

I saw this tree when I was at the Zoo a while back. I really liked the roots and the texture of it.

Hawthorn Fly

 

This is a Hawthorn Fly. It is very black and hairy. When they are flying, their little legs dangle down and it is quite funny to watch them!

Turkey Tail Tree

 

This is Turkey Tail growing on a tree. I always enjoyed seeing it on my walks but sadly someone knocked it down a few years ago.

RIP to Zakir Hussain who died today. I am a fan of Shakti, Remember Shakti and Tabla Beat Science. He was such a talent.

A Frog and A Penguin

 

These were taken in April this year. First up we have the Blue Poison Dart Frog. It is a lovely creature but I am of the opinion the more colourful the frog the quicker you run! Thankfully here in Scotland we don't have any nasty native frogs! And second is a penguin swimming, he has a look about him I think.

Sea Life Visit in March 2023

Another Sea Life Loch Lomond Visit from 2023.

First up is a Lobster. I was very happy how this turned out as it was taken through glass that was spherical. Second up is a lovely Seahorse. And finally we have April the Olive Ridley Turtle. You can read her story here: April's Story. She has various problems caused by us. It breaks my heart, but she is safe and gets lots of attention at the Sea Life

Nutty

 

This is a Nuthatch. It was happy to take the seeds I put down. I think they are such beautiful birds and they have lovely colours and their little black eyemask is cool too.

Brimstone Moth

 

This is a Brimstone Moth. It was in my garden a few years ago and I got these photos of it. Got a lot of photos to get through!

Fast Asleep

 

Another photo from Edinburgh Zoo. This time a Koala who is fast asleep! 

Asian Bleeding Heart

 

This is the Asian Bleeding Heart Flower. I had never seen it before and thought it looked pretty.