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Volcanic Ash

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:20:22 +0000

Wow. Got up this morning, late. Really slept well after the last few sleepless nights. What do I find? All UK airports closed due volcanic ash!.

I though I’d make this post as it has info that probably wont make it to the news programs.

I should mention that I am qualified to comment upon such weather [...]

Lambing Diary

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:28:34 +0000

This post will be added to as we progress through the lambing period. I enjoy the experience, and I’ll try to convey in words the roller coaster ride of emotion and work as we go along. Comments are welcome.

Please scroll to the bottom for the latest news.

09/04/2010 21:00

Just put the hens away. Peaceful night and [...]

Lambing 2010 is here!!

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:18:22 +0000

At long last, after a long hard winter, the lambing season is upon us. It’s a time of year that brings so much joy and happiness, and yet can be heartbreaking at the same time. A few weeks ago we had a false start with still born twins, but as they say, “A bad start, [...]

The Puffins are back!

admin — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:17:02 +0000

I was speaking to Willie Munro of Caithness Seacoast Sea Tours today. He tells me the first Puffins have made landfall near to where I am, just south of Wick. Exciting stuff. I’ve since found that Puffins have also been sighted on Duncansby Head, just a couple of miles from John O’Groats.

Who can fail to [...]

The Longest Way Home

admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:48:31 +0000

This is a travel journal about a 33 year old guy who packed up and sold everything to go travelling around the world in hope of finding a place called [...]

Lambing Season

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:13:57 +0000

It’s nearly that time of year. Now the snow has gone, the days getting longer and warmer. Time for a brief pause after the rigours of winter and a time to reflect on last year and what this year may bring. Rather than put into words the hard work lambing season brings, I would rather [...]

Windows Live Writer

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:43:08 +0000

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Using wordpress, like most other bloging software is easy once you have a little practice, particularly if you write on a regular basis. But what if you don’t write that regular, or what about the complete technophobic? I’m pleased to say that if the Wordpress admin panel completely intimidates you, its [...]

Strathy Point, Sutherland

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:57:32 +0000

Took some time out yesterday and spent the afternoon on the north coast near Strathy Point, Sutherland. Maybe not a brilliant day for picture taking, but managed to get a couple of shots worth keeping. This one looks quite dramatic in mono, and I didn’t need to do much on my computer. I use Nikon [...]

Canisp House: now on iPhone, Blackberry and Google Android

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:56:27 +0000

I’ve been beavering away to make not just this blog, but the whole Canisp House web presence user friendly on the latest mobile devices. I have come up with a solution that automaticaly detects which device visitors are using, and then deliver my content in the most appropriate way. Not all of the pages are [...]

Enter the Dragons Den

admin — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:29:19 +0000

Enter The Dragons Den, be oh so afraid. I found this gem in Duncan Bannatynes twitterpics. The newspaper headline says it all. Made me smile. I wont be pitching for anything this week Maybe next week, hmm.