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Posted on 18 April, 2025 by john

Meall an Fhudair, started bright, drizzle later. Cool breeze. The higher munroes had some snow. A few Cuckoos. Greenshank & Golden Plover on the higher ground. Frogs spawning in a pool in a burn, not in the hill pools yet. Little growth of heather or grass. Few flowers. Primrose lower down. Violets, wood anemones & purple mountain saxifrage (I think). Posted on 18 April, 2025 by john in Micro, Walknote | Tagged fauna, flora, Meall an Fhudair | Syndication Links websiteds106.us | Leave a comment

Posted on 15 April, 2025 by john
Greenside, lots of birdsong, mostly goldfinch, chiffchaff & willow warblers; Reed bunting by the water. Butterflies: peacock, green veined white & orange tip. Heard FIRST CUCKOO of the year. Posted on 15 April, 2025 by john in posse, Walknote | Tagged butterfly, fauna, flora, Greenside | Syndication Links websiteds106.us Bluesky Bluesky | 7 Reactions

Posted on 13 April, 2025 by john
The week of very fine weather broke today. Some rain & hail. Went for a short walk along the River Kelvin. Plenty to see despite the rain. Posted on 13 April, 2025 by john in posse, Walknote | Tagged bird, fauna, flora, river kelvin | Syndication Links websiteds106.us Bluesky Bluesky | 5 Reactions

Posted on 11 April, 2025 by john

Glen Douglas trio. Hills very dry. A few flowers, wood anemone , lousewort, lesser celandine. Most on the south slope of Ben Reoch & among tree planting on Tullich hill. Larks, pipets & ravens on the hill. Only 3 deer, stags with newish antlers. Some nice new sundew & a wheatear by the road. First Tormentil (one flower). Posted on 11 April, 2025 by john in posse | Tagged birds, fauna, flora, glen douglas, photo, Spring 2025 Holiday Map Grids | Syndication Links websiteds106.us Bluesky Bluesky | 3 Reactions

Posted on 10 April, 2025 by john
A walk this afternoon around the old building in Gartnavel & Bingham pond. Posted on 10 April, 2025 by john in posse | Tagged fauna, flora, Gartnavel, mapgrid, photo, Spring 2025 Holiday Map Grids | Leave a comment

Posted on 10 April, 2025 by john

Yesterday: Wandering around the Kilpatrick Braes, out to Duncolm & Fynloch hill. Cold start but warmed up. Flowers beginning to blossom, lots of bird song in the trees. A nuthatch piping. Raven croaking in the hills. A few peacock & orange tip butterflies. Posted on 10 April, 2025 by john in posse, Walknote | Tagged bird, Duncolm, fauna, flora, Kilpatrick Braes, photo, Spring 2025 Holiday Map Grids | Syndication Links Bluesky Bluesky websiteds106.us Flickr Flickr | 1 Reaction

Posted on 9 April, 2025 by john

Walking round the loopabove Finlas Water yesterday. Another blue sky day. Tops still brown but dry. Deer & skylarks around most of the day, a few ravens. Some bumble bees looking for nests. Green veined whites flying around between the reservoir & the car. Posted on 9 April, 2025 by john in posse, Walknote | Tagged Finlas Loop, Finlas Water, mapgrid, photo, Spring 2025 Holiday Map Grids, walk | Syndication Links Bluesky Bluesky websiteds106.us | 4 Reactions

Posted on 8 April, 2025 by john
Read The Last Days of Kira Mullan by Nicci French ★★★☆☆ 📚Tricksy whodunit, lots going on. A long story even though I raced through it. Side trip to asylum, with very unpleasant staff. Plenty of detail & red herrings. Gaslighting, mental health& murder turn out to be a good holiday read. Posted on 8 April, 2025 by john in Book | Tagged Nicci French, ★★★ | Leave a comment

Posted on 7 April, 2025 by john
Although I’ve not listened to much of Amadou & Mariam’s music, I have liked this for a long time. Sad to readAmadou Bagayoko of music duo Amadou & Mariam dies aged 70 Posted on 7 April, 2025 by john in posse | Tagged Amadou Bagayoko, music | Syndication Links websiteds106.us Bluesky Bluesky | 5 Reactions

Posted on 7 April, 2025 by john
Greenside, warn and clear. Lots of birdsong, goldfinches, lots of chiffchaff. Stonechat, wrens, tits, and more. Butterflies, peacocks, small tortoiseshell & orange tips. Primroses are out. Posted on 7 April, 2025 by john in posse, Walknote | Tagged birds, fauna, flora, Greenside, photo, Spring 2025 Holiday Map Grids | Syndication Links Bluesky Bluesky websiteds106.us | 1 Reaction

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