Loch O The Lowes

TheTamshee: enjoys a walk around the Loch O The Lowes at the head of St Mary's Loch. This winter scene has been taken from below the bridge leading to Tibbie's Hotel

Forged Chain Park

TheTamshee: likes the artistic work that blacksmith Nigel Barnett creates. It takes me back to my days at Aimer's Maclean in Galashiels. Standing at the hot furnace in the ramshackle foundry forging all sorts of infill for wrought iron gates and military targets.

Grasshopper

TheTamshee: experiments with the macro and the rule of thirds while closing in on the eye of the grasshopper. Not sure if this one works!! Canon EOS f5.6 1/1600 with focal length 300mm

Heron @ Muncaster Castle

Canon EOS f5.0 1/1250 iso-250 with focal length 161mm

Canon EOS f5.6 1/1600 iso-320 with focal length 300mm

TheTamshee: is closing in on the eye of the Heron @ muncaster Castle

Duck @ Dunsapie Loch

TheTamshee: attempts to capture the subtle ripples & reflections at Dunsapie Loch while the obliging duck poses for the camera

Kailzie Gardens

TheTamshee: called in at the Osprey live cam viewing center sited at Kailzie Gardens close to Cadrona. Healthy adults with two young chicks feeding on trout. The exact location of the nest; located deep in Glentress Forest is a well guarded secret. Duck Pond with the ruin of Horseburgh Tower in the distant background. f4.0 1/640 with focal length 70mm

Mexenopsus AE f5.6 1/125 iso 200 with focal length 55mm

Female Torso. f5.6 1/640 iso 400 with focal length 55mm

Allium Purple Sensation. f5.6 1/250 iso 200 focal length 55mm

The Woodpecker Tree

TheTamshee: searched the woodland to discover the nesting tree of the Great Spotted Woodpecker. Various chambers have been chiselled out at a slower pace; than when the male performs it's drumming chorus to attract the females. Canon EOS f5.6 1/100 iso-1000 with focal length 70mm

The Common Frog

TheTamshee: arrived home from a family break to find this little beauty blocking the drive way. It's was polite to park up and give right of way!! Canon EOS f5.6 1/500 ISO-1600 with focal length 248mm

Wildlife Photography "Blackbird"

TheTamshee: was able to get up close to this juvenile Blackbird on the woodland floor canopy of dead leaves and twigs. They can often be seen or heard turning over the leaves under trees or bushes as it searches for worms, insects, millipedes or small snails. Many kinds of fruit, especially berries, are also eaten.

Wildlife Photography "Coal Tit"

TheTamshee: frames the adult Coal Tit ( Periparus Ater ) while strolling the coniferous woods at Whinfeld Forest. The coal tit is the smallest of the tit family

Wildlife Photography "Chaffinch"

TheTamshee: continues to get to grips with the Canon EOS while trying out the Marco function on the zoom lens. Capturing the wildlife at close quarters is quite a challenge but I feel the patience and perseverance has paid dividends.
The Chaffinch ( Fringilla Coelebs ) They have a typical seed-eaters bill which can deal with Beech Mast ( the fruit of the beech tree ) grain and small seeds from common weeds, but is sufficiently pointed to help them catch insects in the breeding season. Insects may be picked off leaves, taken from the ground or caught in the air.

Photograpy Workshop @ Harestanes

TheTamshee: spent a glorious sunny day in the company of the multi-awarding winning natural history and landscape photographier Laurie Campbell the workshop commenced with a informal briefing at one of the studio rooms at Harestanes Vistor Center; outlining the goals of the day. Thereafter the five man group strolled the surrounding countryside while sponging up some techniques and tips required to capture the countryside in all it's glory.

The Burning Sky

TheTamshee: captures the burning night sky looking south west over the yarrow valley.

Red Deer In Scotland

TheTamshee: gets the stare!! Raw+ F5.6 AV 1/250 ISO200

Kelso Abbey

TheTamshee: gets creative with the Digital Photo Professional "Stamping Tool" to clear the skies

of the dreaded crows & tidy up the lawn. Shooting; then editing raw images is the real deal!!

The Common Frog @ Dun Moss

TheTamshee: got up close with this Common Frog while checking out the Dear @ Dun Moss

Canon F3.3 1/125 iso500

Mute Swans @ Hare Moss

TheTamshee: spent some time circum-navigating the picturesque Hare Moss pond; while honing my photography skills. The Canon is coming up trumps!! The Mute Swan was very obliging. The reflections add another dimension.F.4.5 1/160 ISO250The Mute Swan " recognisable by the pronounced knob atop the Bill"