AUTUMN PRIME & SHORT DAYS

 

Cairngorms and golden colours 

We're now at the prime period in Autumn with colours at their finest. This year the foilage doesn't quite look as vibrant as 2020. Whether that's because there has hardly been any frosts in October or because of the predominately dull light conditions.  It's still a beautiful time of year in any weather. A few images from the last week.

Great spotted woodpecker 

Acorns  lichen, colour

Fabulous colours 

Tree creeper

More woodpeckers

The mountain hares just starting to morph 

Redwing & Blackbird on Rowan berries

A fine spot

Late afternoon burst of sun

Strathspey 

Berry nice

The clocks have gone back and the days are much shorter. A headtorch is always in my rucsack,  even in mid June. By early September I carry two headtorches. I is usually a rechargeable (fully charged every time) and a traditional battery operated one, with spare batteries. Don't forget you will have a long wait to recharge a rechargeable torch with a powerbank. 😀

A small selection of the torches I carry

On Saturday we had a quick wander up to Cairn Gorm, setting off at dusk. We hoped to see the aurora but we were a tad early. It didn't show until midnight.  Next time.......

Cairn Gorm,  6.30pm 30th October 

A bit of fresh snow

Cairn Gorm summit temperatures