On top of the world again

We have had the most glorious weather over the last few days, a real Indian summer. I have seen more butterflies in the garden this week, than I have seen all summer. Red admirals, peacock, tortoiseshell and spotted wood butterflies. They have been particularly enjoying the sedum flowers.

I was up early yesterday morning to join the mountain hare survey walk again. By 8.45 am we had these blissful views across the Lammermuirs and East Lothian.

Worryingly, we only saw one mountain hare. He was a big, handsome chap. We hoped that his pals were hunkered down, out of sight, enjoying the warmth of the early morning sun. This chappie was disturbed by us, walking across the heather, and he took off with speed. He paused on the skyline to watch us for a few minutes, before bounding off, out of sight. We didn't spot him again.

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Early morning light

There have been some cracking early morning skies this week. The sunrise has generated a strong rose gold light which has been picked up not only in the clouds but also through the silver-white grasses around the edge of the golf course. I always marvel at the clouds. Constantly changing, formations that have never been seen before, never to be seen again.

In a vase on Monday - colour

The intense colours in my vase this week come from nasturtiums, sweetpeas and a single glorious zinnia! Their beauty and love of life speak for themselves and need no further words from me! Enjoy!

(Not) in a vase on Monday!

The challenge this week, set by Cathy at https://ramblinginthegarden.wordpress.com to celebrate five years of In a Vase on Monday, was to offer (Not) in a vase on Monday! So here is my interpretation of that idea with one of my Plant Belles, which I tend to use for things I find and enjoy. I weave bits and pieces through the metal ribs and keep them until they fall apart, or something even better turns up! Lichen covered twigs, branches of larch with tiny cones, seed heads, twisted heather stems, anything and everything that has form and beauty.

the running wave

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