Archive for May, 2006



Wild Flowers and an Oyster

Published on May 31, 2006

There is an area at the back of my cottage garden which is quite wet , so rather than drain it and put it down to lawn, I bought 200 native wild plants from Scotts Wildflowers (www.scottswildflowers.co.uk/) . I planted them this spring and some are now beginning to flower, which is attracting hover flies […]


By Popular Demand

Published on May 23, 2006

I took a few images of some Highland cattle here on the island today. Several friends have asked me for some so I have posted a couple.
Best wishes
Philip Click to see associated images


Good Nights and Good Days!

Published on May 21, 2006

An excellent night out with friends in a local hostelry, listening to a local musician and sampling various whiskies, resulted in my being somewhat delicate this morning. Nevertheless, a lovely blue sky persuaded me to take the camera to the south of the island to a place where I could capture Arran over a hillside […]


Catching My Breath

Published on May 20, 2006

A quite wet week with lots of cloud has given me a chance to �catch my breath� and assess just where I am up to with my move to the island and my new career as a full time photographer.
The first fact that comes to mind is just what an amazing and varied island Bute […]