SWALLOWS

The swallows have arrived and are already checking out the woodshed. It always amazes me they fly past wonderful nesting sights on their journey north but still keep on going to Lyndale on Skye.
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GEESE

Last night when I took the dogs out looking up at a starry sky I heard a skein of geese fly over. I couldn't see them but could certainly hear them. 

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FEBRUARY ON SKYE

 We are having amazing weather on Skye clear, frosty nights to enjoy the sunset and the stars.
                                           

Sunny days for long walks to Lyndale Point.

WHOOPER SWANS

4 honking Whooper Swans have just flown over Lyndale heading towards the lochs near Claigan. They fly from Greenland and some over winter here on Skye but many carry on south to East Anglia.

SWALLOWS

In the woodshed 

These little chaps are now swooping around catching midges. Their parents have been working like crazy feeding them now they are teaching them arial acrobatics. Two swallows arrived and now have 10 babies from 2 broods.

BLACK RABBIT

We have a black rabbit seen often in front of the cottages and on the driveway. 

Pre-sunset light

9.15 pm pre-sunset after another sunny day :)

Sunshine !!!

 Weeks and weeks of sunny days and wonderful sunsets.


Sorry England but we are just loving it.

WOODS

A cool walk in the Lyndale woods on a hot Skye day enjoying the scent of the bluebells.

DOLPHINS

Great shot off the Skye coast. There were 15 Dolphins off the shore here at Lyndale last night leaping in the sunset but alas no camera.

BLUEBELLS

It is bluebell time again and the woods smell mmmm.......

Sunny, warm weather and the hens are keeping cool in the herb garden.

SNOWDROPS

It is snowdrop time at Lyndale again. They first appeared at Christmas now there are carpets of them under the trees. Today is a lovely clear, still January day I have just had a walk down to the shore and then up to look out to the Outer Isles, much needed after the wind and rain! 

STAR GAZING

Lyndale would be hard to beat for dark skies. Sit out around the fire bowl on a clear night with a glass of something warming to enjoy a special night under the stars. Hurry, book a winter short break now before the days get too long.


All you keen star gazers don't miss STARGAZING LIVE on BBC 2 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00mlr20 

2011

The sun sets on 2011 here at Lyndale. 
Looking forward to 2012. 

Event at the harbour in Portree September 10th.

Here is a chance to listen again to BBC Radio 
Scotland's Culture Cafe with Emma Nicolson and Neil 
Bromwich, who talk about Celestial Skye which takes place  
September 10th here on Skye. 
/http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b012ftsy/The_Culture_Cafe_12_07_2011/

Orchids

Northern Marsh-orchid - Dactylorhiza purperella


110 counted in this patch alone just in front of the       
house.

CUCKOO !

The cuckoo is here ! 

The cuckoo's distinctive call is becoming an increasingly rare springtime sound according  to the official list of the 

UK's most threatened species, which has  recorded a "shocking" 37% decline in the species since the mid-1990s. 

Marcus came across a tawny owl's nest with 3 eggs in, obviously not this one, he didn't want to go back with a camera in case he scared the mother away. It was only one and a half meters off the ground, pretty vulnerable. We will keep an eye from a distance.

More snow !!

More snow and we just love it.....