Blooming Bluebells.

There are carpets of wild bluebells covering the forest floor and colouring the roadside verges.Encouraged me to fill the hanging baskets and tubs around the garden and pray that the deer leave them alone.Several deer have been very near the house and also down the front bank 'mowing' the grass for us.The sunshine seems to bring out more wildlife than usual and the weekend weather has been very bright and breezy.Enjoyed a rare sighting of the osprey hovering over the loch - a regular visitor to Loch Ness since we have lived here for the past 12 years and we look out for it from April to August.The ospreys at Boat of Garten have produced a chick and it is fascinating following their progress. Bird life at the feeders has quietened down and we wait for the first youngster to appear.The grey heron occasionally flies by and has been seen standing on the narrow jetty beyond Farigaig pier.Red squirrels leap along the tree logs on the front bank which are waiting to be chopped up ready for winter fires.
Enough talk of winter - let's enjoy the warm weather and all the pleasures that come with it.