The birch thinning has now been completed for this season and the stems seem to be the perfect length for making up short faggots. Interestingly, the short faggot or ‘nicket’ was standardised in 1474 as Read more…
Now that spring is upon us and the bracken has withered, it’s time to thin out the new plantation. Lots of self-set Douglas fir and Scots pine have emerged from the undergrowth, and I guess, Read more…
Two nights chasing the Northern Lights and this is the result. On the subtle side, I admit, but this is an un-retouched smartphone image. It followed a red alert from my AuroraWatch app, measuring a Read more…