Target practice

Normally it's seagulls who use human belongings, like cars, for target practice. Today I got my own back and used them - these are the three best from a session at Thurso Harbour, trying to get to grips with the camera's autofocus system.







We're due some really strong winds over the next few days and possible something called thundersnow, which is when you get a thunderstorm and a blizzard at the same time. Could be interesting. Anyway, it was starting to whip up this afternoon and despite the tide's best efforts, I did not get wet taking this photo!

Armadale airport

At least that's what it seemed like on Tuesday! Never seen so many birds taking off and landing:







And I saw my first stoat! I'm pretty certain it was a stoat and not a weasel, though we didn't see the tail - but we both went 'Ooh, look, a stoat!' instinctively. Unfortunately I'd put my camera away and by the time I'd got it out of the bag and fired it up, the stoat had whisked back into the long grass. But now I know where to look for it, I shall keep an eye out.

Old joke: What's the difference between a stoat and a weasel? A weasel is weaselly recognisable while a stoat is stoatally different...