Category Archives: Scotland

sky

Posted on 16th July 2017 by NomadWarMachine

I’m always looking at the sky – my camera is full of pictures of sunshine and sunsets – so Kim’s weekly photo challenge is right up my street this week. The pic above is of Bridge Street subway early one morning a … Continue reading →

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Who are you looking at

Posted on 14th June 2017 by NomadWarMachine

A wander around our local park earlier to use my new fancy camera A lot of the birds seemed to be staring and asking who the heck we were to be in their space.    

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The Lion and the Unicorn

Posted on 9th June 2017 by NomadWarMachine

It’s a funny old day … in a not funny at all sort of way. A weak and wobbly bigot is teaming up with some truly awful abominations, and all we can do is sit and watch. It looks as … Continue reading →

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Rain

Posted on 21st May 2017 by NomadWarMachine

There’s a poem by Spike Milligan I’ve always loved, and I think of it often living here in rainy Glasgow: There are holes in the sky Where the rain gets in But they’re ever so small That’s why the rain … Continue reading →

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The best decision I ever made

Posted on 18th May 2017 by NomadWarMachine

I had a training course off campus today, so all week I’ve been planning to use this as an opportunity to respond to Kim’s weekly photo challenge and take photos of the path I chose to walk along. As a bonus … Continue reading →

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Another year older

Posted on 30th April 2017 by NomadWarMachine

My birthday this week gave N and me an excuse to take a week off from work and head up to the Cairngorms for a few days of bird watching. At least, that was the plan. Tuesday began with a flurry … Continue reading →

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Winter light

Posted on 27th December 2016 by NomadWarMachine

It was a glorious day today, so this afternoon N and I headed off to Ross Priory to get some winter air. It was cold down by the loch, but the light was wonderful: Lots of planes were travelling overhead: … Continue reading →

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Statues in the park

Posted on 21st October 2016 by NomadWarMachine

It is such a beautiful day today – we weegies have to celebrate these – so Niall and I pocketed our cameras and headed out to Kelvingrove. The sun was shining on the Uni tower, looking tiny here in comparison … Continue reading →

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Celebrate the season

Posted on 13th October 2016 by NomadWarMachine

It’s a beautiful sunny day here in Glasgow today, so Niall and I were delighted to see that today’s Daily Create urged us to get outside and take photos of our surroundings. At the moment our pathways are carpeted with … Continue reading →

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Season of mists

Posted on 2nd October 2016 by NomadWarMachine

It’s a misty morning again today, and I am sitting here in my cozy study looking out over the garden settling into autumn, with the rowan from next door heavy with red berries, and our resident squirrel bounding across its branches. … Continue reading →

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