Monthly Archives: March 2012

29th March – first light

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

Here are two more photos from our expedition yesterday morning… we were so excited when we got home that we didn’t check our compact Lumixes for images, and they were forgotten until later. This shows the view down Loch Tay, … Continue reading →

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28th March – chasing dreams

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

I’m not sure if you’d call it a very early start or a very late night – but at 4 o’clock this morning we were standing on a dark hillside overlooking Loch Tay, with curlews piping mournfully in the far … Continue reading →

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26th March – hare today…

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

Colin has just completed a pencil study of a brown hare, and I have to share it because I think it’s amazing. You can view it on his website under ‘Originals for Sale‘, along with a number of other new … Continue reading →

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26th March – feeling the buzz

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

Some lovely pics of Purdey in the garden yesterday, enjoying the sun and chasing bees (I know, she’s going to learn some day). She has more success with bank voles, and when I got up half an hour ago she … Continue reading →

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22nd March – wall-to-wall sunshine

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Today feels really spring-like – clear blue sky, warm sun and just the hint of a breeze.  We’ve seen the first butterflies, and more flowers are coming out, both in the garden and up on the hill.   The lawn … Continue reading →

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