My Sunday Photo... The Gilded Season

For this weeks My Sunday Photo I wanted to concentrate on the fleeting of our gilded season, before the amazing colours and light fade as winter makes it's entrance. 

We really have had a spectacular week with amazing sunlight from sunrise until sunset.  

The sun hangs very low in the sky at this time of year.

The shadow in the field is actually our house.

Everything has long shadows.  

I managed to cut the lawn (hoping that this will be the last cut of the season) and sat back to look at my handy work, when the dappled light shone and danced through the trees.

Finally we were treated to a spectacular sunset! 

Wow... it lasted for quite some time and was a joy to watch.

I know I've included these images on my Instagram, but I wanted to share these pics with my blogger followers who might not have access to an Instagram account.

We're about to put back our clocks tonight so that's a sure indication that winter is definitely on its way. Bring it on I say... and let's get it done with, so that we can say "Hello Spring"!!!

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Thanks for visiting my place and I hope to see you again soon.

Have a great weekend everyone

My Sunday Photo... Pussy Galore

We very often have our neighbours cats come to call...checking out our bird tables and feeders, which are dotted around our property, but this little chap isn't one of them. 

I know the other cats so well, wearing their white booties or little white bib, but this cat is totally black. Jet black all over.

(A lucky cat some would say...or do you think unlucky especially with Halloween just around the corner?)

He's also very lean unlike our other visitors who show that they are loved and well taken care of, with possibly copious amounts of treats...if you get my meaning?

I've concluded that this visitor is feral. 

We don't see him very often, but as the afternoon sun shone on his pitch black coat, he really stood out. I loved the way the sunlight caught the hay bale too.

Maybe it's because we haven't seen the sun lately that it made such an impression on me. 

So I thought I'd enter him into the My Sunday Photo linkup.

Perhaps even finding him some friends as it's Cat Week.

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Thanks for visiting my place and I hope to see you again soon.

Have a great weekend everyone

Bath Time for Birds

I'm currently prisoner and house bound for a few hours in our renovated apartment, waiting for a locksmith to call. 

So I thought I'd try to use this enforced time in the most creative way that I can.

I'm going to post today (something that I haven't done for some time on a Thursday) and to try and create some artwork too. 

Wish me luck because I haven't had my head in the right creative space for a few weeks!

I think my mojo may have gone on a mini break without asking permission... well at least I hope it's a mini break and not a world tour! 

I thought I'd show you another little visitor to our place, who despite the chilly breeze blowing fancied taking a bath.

If only I'd have known I would have provided some warm water at least...but he didn't seem to mind.

 Very diligently getting into all his little nooks and crannies!

....and take a breath!

I love his little beak open in the above photo.

Just one more dive...

I think that should do it...

Hehe... cute eh?
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My Sunday Photo.... Guests Pop In

Autumn has well and truly arrived.

And so did an unexpected guest.

I walked into our garage only to find this little wren. 

He had nipped in whilst the garage door was open and had accidentally been shut in.

Also other visitors arrived... these two deer were having a tasty treat munching away in the afternoon sun.

I still have to stand and stare when I see such sights.
I don't think I'll ever get used to seeing nature up so close.

I'd often wondered how the deer would react if they came in contact with the resident fox.
Well, I actually got the answer because I witnessed a confrontation.
The deer charged towards the fox, chasing him off and soon had the field all to himself.
It was like watching our own personal wildlife programme.
Such a privilege.

As usual I'm linking up with My Sunday Photo over at Photalife.com
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Have a great day and thanks for adding to my visitors this weekend.

I hope to see you again soon.

My Sunday Photo...The Bridge Of Dee

Rather ominous photos for this week's My Sunday Photo.

An atmospheric look at the River Dee as the clouds hang heavily laden and with high tide...there seems to be so much water around.

I feel for the local farmers who are struggling to harvest their fields. 

I wanted to capture this particular shot because all of these leaves will fall to the ground soon as the brisk chilly air envelopes us here in the North East of Scotland.

But before that we shall enjoy the changing colours of the season.

This shot shows the Bridge of Dee that is possibly one of the oldest bridges in Scotland. tRecords show that here has been a crossing at this particular point in the river since the 15th century.

I'll have to get a close up of the bridge itself next time I'm crossing.

I'm linking up with My Sunday Photo over at Photalife.com

Have a great weekend and thanks for popping over to my place.

I hope to see you again soon.

My Sunday Photo...Autumn Sunlight

We've been living in a cloud over the last three days, so it was such a wonderful sight to see the sun cast it's amazing autumnal light on everything this morning.

All the changing colours of the leaves as they twist and twirl down to the ground on the crisp breeze.

The last of the summer blooms popped with vibrant colours once more...putting one last performance in before they disappear until next year. 

Brave bees and butterflies are busy making the most of the day... as did I. 

I transplanted many tender plants into pots to bring indoors before the chilly night air shocks their delicate leaves.

I worked until my back reminded me that it was time to call it a day.

There's rain forecast for tomorrow so I'm glad I seized the day and made the most of the beautiful warm sunshine.

I'm linking up with My Sunday Photo over at Photalife.com

and Image-in-ing.blogspot.co.uk

Have a great weekend and thanks for popping over to my place.