Newtonmore Wildflowers

 There is not much of interest in the flowering plants yet apart from the spring bulbs, so I am still keeping myself occupied looking for li...

The weather has at last become more springlike - the lying snow has melted in the village though there is still snow on the hills. Snowdrop...

 One of my first posts on lichens was about Usnea, Beard lichens.  I am gradually getting better at seeing the difference between the differ...

There is one group of lichens that is easy to spot. They are like miniature forests. The "trees" can take different shapes, the mo...

 As lockdown continues,  and the local walks become increasingly familiar, I have enjoyed keeping a lookout for new (to me) lichens.  As the...

 I ventured further afield this week, outside the usual 5 mile advice,  as my husband had to go to the dentist in Aviemore, which gave me an...

 I will tell you a tale of why it is so rewarding to record wildflowers and how it can give a lot of pleasure and satisfaction. (I will save...