Nature

This pretty little chap posed on a wall outside Pitlochry. (I am not too good at recognising birds but I think it may be a black headed gull..?)

Glencoe Lochan

Above Loch Broom and Ullapool

Mountain Sun

Cormorants (?) at St Abbs, Scottish Borders. Better detail if enlarged (Z)

Beside the Sligachan River, Isle of Skye (known as the Misty Isle) with the Cuillins in the backgroud. Best viewed large www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPnh2sa4Fek

Sunlight on a picnic table in a clearing at Glencoe Lochan. Track is 'Out of the Woods'' by Nickel Creek www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e0VkWRYaMI

Swans at Steart Marshes in Somerset The link is 'Ride A White Swan' by Marc Bolan and T Rex - (Apologies - just had to be done!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=skjvDLpeh4c&list=RDskjvDLpeh4c Please press' z' to enlarge

It's a hard life. Trees bent by the wind on Exmoor. The musical link is 'Blown Away' by Carrie Underwood www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJgoHgpsb9I Please view large

Twigs or grasses poking out of a pond with reflected clouds. I was fascinated by the shapes that looked like symbols and letters The link here is 'Written in the Water' by Gin Wigmore www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L8QMBaNLhA Please view large 'Sight and Sound'

Tree Monster Link is 'Monster' by Melissa Etheridge www.youtube.com/watch?v=deugmFr0O8w Please view large Sight and Sound

Saligo Bay, Islay The link is Groove Armada and 'Sand Dunes and Salty Air' www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg3wrLWAlU0 Please view large - press z Sight and Sound

The goose has strayed a little too close to the Swan's cygnets and the chase went on for some distance before the goose escaped or the swan gave up (RSPB Udale Bay). Sony SLT-A65V & Sony 70/30 Lens. Link is Dark Dark Dark and 'Wild Goose Chase' www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU-nKvs-i_Q For the less serious of us I have added a second, very tenuous link. It is the chase music from the Benny Hill Show www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9I4nZx8UCs

Greylake RSPB wildfowl Reserve Somerset. View large please. Apologies for the link - bit tongue in cheek - The Yardbirds from their Birdland Album and 'Over, Under, Sideways Down. www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4DdAs0PddQ

I liked the zingy colours in this floral display In a nod to Flower Power I had added the Scott Mackenzie song 'San Francisco'..........Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I0vkKy504U I also added 'You Don't Bring Me Flowers' by Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohU38WJV45c

Holford Bluebells - seen on day out on my husband's birthday. This one is for him - The link has to be The Bluebells with 'Young At Heart' The second link is 'Bluebells' by Patrick Wolfe www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5kMS2q1iww "Wake me up when the Bluebells are ringing"

Found near Holford the hollow centre of this fallen tree made me think of the song Empty Hearts' by Alison Krauss www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHPuPiid9mE Please view large

Sheep crossing the road on the Quantocks - it looks as if mum was teaching them how to cross safely (- the Green Cross Code for those who can remember being taught it!) A bit of a loose link here - 'Mama Do' by Pixie Lott www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPV8c3Q4D8U