MOTH ON ASH TREE
I was introduced to a moth expert who was visiting the area and we spent the night catching moths in a well designed light trap. The following morning we found a vast array of moths in a moth trap that had been left to run overnight. Unfortunately there was not enough light in the area we were working to be able to take a picture. I therefor moved the moth to a nearby tree where I could see that its natural pattern enabeled it to blend into the background lichens. I didnt take a note of the name of this moth so for all the budding entomologists out there - what is this moth? Thanks! Lens 28-135 zoom on Tripod

21st September RANNOCH MOOR SUNRISE
Feeling adventurous and in a Colin Prior mood again I set out for Rannoch moor with my tent and camera. I didn’t really know where I was going but having contacted the local gamekeeper I had a few ideas. I was on the northern edge of the moor and I approached from Rannoch Station as I knew I would have the Glen Lyon hills to the south, Buachille Etive mor to the west and Loch Laidon below me to the south and east. I found a convenient rise with a suitable flat patch to pitch my tent and endured a lot of midge bites. Sunset was nice but this image taken of the sun cutting across the moor at dawn is my favourite.

14th September SUNFLOWER
Again I have Caroline to thank for this photograph as my creative side just wasn’t up to it. She had come across this field with a mixed game crop for game birds which included sunflowers in it. My initial reaction was that it would be a carpet of yellow so I was very excited but when I saw it I was a little let down. There were some nice flower heads but no carpet of yellow so I started taking pictures of the flowers from an upright position when she suggested that I should use the sky as a backdrop and take advantage of the contrasting colours. And she was right (of course) as it has resulted in a punchy graphic image. Lens 28-135mm

7th September BLAEBERRIES
When I had been out one day I had noticed that there was a real flush of blaeberries inside the area of a peice of new woodland. The fence had prevented deer and sheep grazing the plants and they had produced this fantastic crop of berries. The berries are an important food source a large variety of animals and birds including the pine marten, cappercaillie, black grouse, red grouse and ptarmigan. I wasc paticularly drawn to the way this bunch grew against the stone and I liked the colours. Having photographed them I picked them and took them home to eat- wonderful! Lens 28-135mm