Images of 2011

Flame Shell © Marine Scotland

This is a Flame Shell, a ‘cryptic’  marine species with bright orange feeding tentacles. It is found only in Continue reading

Barely standing room in Lochgilphead for 2011 Lantern Parade

2011 Lochgilphead Lantern Parade 12

Before a multitude that looked and felt like at least five times the crowd at the 2010 event, Continue reading

Remember Remember… 2011 Lochgilphead Lantern Parade

Bonfire

The theme of the 2011 Lantern Parade at Lochgilphead on Guy Fawkes Day,Saturday 5th November, Continue reading

Winners announced in SNH fifth annual Nature Photography Competition

SNH winnerThree amateur photographers from across Scotland have triumphed in the 5th annual Nature Photography Competition run by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).

SNH wanted to hold a photo contest with a difference this year, so asked entrants to explain how their photos showed the gifts of nature. Entries were then judged by the photographs and the contestants’ explanations of what their photos meant to them. Continue reading